### Film Censorship Ordinance 《電影檢查條例》

32. Transitional
(1) Subject to this section, where any film or matter has been submitted or delivered under regulation 3 or 8 of the revoked regulations at any time before the commencement* of this Ordinance, then the provisions of the Film Censorship Regulations (Cap. 172 sub. leg., 1987 Ed.), as in force immediately before that commencement, shall apply to such film or matter—
(a) in the same manner as they applied to such film or matter immediately before that commencement; and
(b) as if this Ordinance had not been enacted.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), at any time on and from the commencement of this Ordinance, any film referred to in that subsection may be submitted under section 8(1) and, where any such film is so submitted, on and from the date of such submission, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to such film so submitted as if such film so submitted had not been submitted under regulation 3 of the revoked regulations.
(2A) Any certificate of approval in force in respect of a film or matter submitted under the revoked regulations immediately before the expiry of the period of 12 months beginning on the date of commencement** of the Film Censorship (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (63 of 1993), shall expire on the expiry of such period. (Added 63 of 1993 s. 19)
(3) For the purposes of this section, revoked regulations (經撤銷的規例) means—
(a) the Film Censorship Regulations (Cap. 172 sub. leg., 1984 Ed.) as in force at any time before 5 June 1987; or
(b) the Film Censorship Regulations (Cap. 172 sub. leg., 1987 Ed.) as in force at any time before the commencement of this Ordinance.

Editorial Note:
* Commencement date: 10 November 1988.
** Commencement date: 14 January 1994.

33. Saving of existing regulations
(1) Any regulation made under any provision repealed or amended by the Film Censorship (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (63 of 1993) (the amending Ordinance

### Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 《廣播(雜項條文)條例》

1. Short title
This Ordinance may be cited as the Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance.
(Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)

2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—
Authority (管理局) means the Communications Authority established by section 3 of the Communications Authority Ordinance (Cap. 616); (Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)
Broadcast Complaints Committee (廣播投訴委員會) and Committee

9. Functions and powers of the Authority
(1) The Authority shall have the following functions—
(a) the functions imposed on it under the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562);
(b) the functions imposed on it under Part 3A of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106);
(c) to administer the provisions of licences and any other provisions of such licences that confer a function on the Authority;
(d) to secure proper standards of television and sound broadcasting with regard to both programme content (including advertisements) and technical performance of broadcasts including, without limitation, restrictions on the time of day when programmes and advertisements may be provided, whether for the same or different licensees or broadcasts;
(e) to submit proposals and recommendations to the Chief Executive in Council with respect to technical, programme and advertising standards of television and sound broadcasting in order to assist the Chief Executive in Council in the making and amendment of regulations under the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) or under Part 3A of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) governing such standards;
(f) to conduct inquiries into such matters as may be referred to it by the Chief Executive in Council and to report the conclusions of such inquiries to the Chief Executive in Council;
(g) such other functions as are assigned to it under this or any other Ordinance.
(2) The Authority shall have, in addition to the powers expressly or impliedly conferred on it by or pursuant to this Ordinance, the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) or Part 3A of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) or any other Ordinance, such incidental powers as are reasonably necessary for the performance of its functions.
(Replaced 48 of 2000 s. 44. Amended E.R. 2 of 2012)

### Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 《廣播(雜項條文)條例》

10. Broadcast Complaints Committee
(Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)(1) The Authority shall appoint a Broadcast Complaints Committee consisting of not less than 3 members of the Authority. (Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)
(2) The Committee may appoint such other persons to be members of the Committee as it deems fit.
(3) A member of the Committee appointed under subsection (2)—
(a) may be appointed to advise generally or on any particular matter; and
(b) shall not have a vote on matters before the Committee.
(4) The Committee shall appoint one of its members appointed under subsection (1) to be its chairperson. (Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)
(5) A member of the Committee—
(a) shall, subject to paragraph (b) and to subsection (6), hold office for such period as the Authority or, in the case of a member appointed under subsection (2), the Committee, may determine; and
(b) may resign from the Committee at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Authority or, in the case of a member appointed under subsection (2), to the chairperson of the Committee. (Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)
(6) A member of the Committee appointed under subsection (1) shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a member of the Authority.
(7) Subject to this section and to section 11, the Committee shall determine its own procedures.

### Broadcasting (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 《廣播(雜項條文)條例》

17. Application
This Part applies only in respect of sound broadcasting.

19. Codes of Practice
(1) The Authority may from time to time—
(a) issue Codes of Practice relating to standards of programmes and advertisements broadcast by a licensee; and
(b) issue Codes of Practice providing for the technical requirements with which a licensee shall comply in broadcasting. (Amended 17 of 2011 s. 28)
(2) Codes of Practice issued under this section shall not be inconsistent with standards established by regulations made under section 13O of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106). (Amended 36 of 2000 s. 28)

20. Directions by the Authority
The Authority may issue directions in writing to a licensee requiring it to take such action with regard to the standards of programmes or advertisements, including the time of their broadcasting and the content or balance of any programme, or with regard to the technical standards of broadcasts, as the Authority considers necessary in order for the licensee to comply with any regulations made under section 13O of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106), and Code of Practice or any term or condition of its licence and the licensee shall give effect to such direction.
(Amended 22 of 1993 s. 55; 36 of 2000 s. 28)