Hong Kong Ordinances

CONTROL OF OBSCENE AND INDECENT ARTICLES ORDINANCE - SECT 11

Powers

A Tribunal-

   (a)  when exercising its jurisdiction under Part V shall have the powers of
        a magistrate under the Magistrates Ordinance ( Cap 227) and for that
        purpose references in that Ordinance to a magistrate shall be deemed
        to include references to a Tribunal; (Amended L.N. 272 of 1990)

   (b)  when exercising its jurisdiction under Part III may, subject to that
        Part and Part VIII, determine its own procedure and in particular may-

        (i)    receive and consider any material, whether by way of oral
               evidence, written statements, documents or otherwise,
               notwithstanding that such material would not be admissible in
               evidence in civil or criminal proceedings;

        (ii)   by notice in writing signed by the presiding magistrate,
               require any person to attend before it at any hearing and to
               give evidence and produce documents;

        (iii)  administer oaths and affirmations;

        (iv)   examine on oath, affirmation or otherwise any person attending
               before it at any hearing and require such person to answer all
               questions put by or with the consent of that Tribunal;

        (v)    determine the manner in which the material mentioned in
               sub-paragraph (i) shall be received; and

        (vi)   determine the manner in which any article shall be viewed, seen
               or examined by that Tribunal;

   (c)  may do all things-

        (i)    ancillary to the powers conferred by this section; or

        (ii)   reasonably necessary for the discharge of its functions under
               this Ordinance. (Enacted 1987)