Hong Kong Ordinances

CONTROL OF OBSCENE AND INDECENT ARTICLES ORDINANCE - SECT 3

Ordinance not to apply in case of certain films, etc.

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

This Ordinance shall not apply in relation to any-

   (a)  film within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Film Censorship 
        Ordinance ( Cap 392) as regards its exhibition within the meaning of
        section 2 of that Ordinance-

        (i)    in respect of which there is in force a certificate of
               exemption issued under section 9, or a certificate of approval
               issued under section 13, of that Ordinance; or

        (ii)   subject to section 32(2A) of that Ordinance, which is approved
               for exhibition under regulation 5 of the revoked regulations
               within the meaning of section 32(3) of that Ordinance;

   (aa) videotape or laserdisc in respect of which there is approval under
        section 15A of the Film Censorship Ordinance ( Cap 392) for
        publication within the meaning of section 2 of that Ordinance; (Added
        63 of 1993 s. 22)

   (ab) packaging in respect of which a certificate has been issued under
        section 15B of the Film Censorship Ordinance ( Cap 392); (Added 63 of
        1993 s. 22)

   (ac) advertising material-

        (i)    in respect of which a certificate has been issued under
               section  15K (5) of the Film Censorship Ordinance ( Cap 392);
               or

        (ii)   which the Film Censorship Authority has refused to approve
               under section 15K(5)(b) of that Ordinance; (Added 74 of 1995 s.
               30)

   (b)  subject to section 32(2A) of the Film Censorship Ordinance ( Cap 
        392), matter referred to in section 32(1) of that Ordinance which is
        approved for publication or exhibition under regulation 8 of the
        revoked regulations within the meaning of section 32(3) of that
        Ordinance; or

   (c)  material within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Broadcasting 
        Ordinance ( Cap 562) permitted to be provided under that Ordinance.
        (Replaced 48 of 2000 s. 44) (Replaced 25 of 1988 s. 33. Amended 63 of
        1993 s. 22)