Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance
Part II
2-4
Section 6
Cap. 390
(d) in the opinion of the Chief Justice, neglects or is unable
to perform his duty.
(7) The Chief Justice shall give notice in the Gazette of—
(a) any appointment by him under subsection (2); and
(b) any removal of the name of an adjudicator by him under
subsection (6).
6.
Appointment of Obscene Articles Tribunals
(1) The Registrar may appoint such number of tribunals as
may from time to time be necessary for the purposes of this
Ordinance.
(2) A tribunal appointed under this section shall be known as an
Obscene Articles Tribunal.
7.
Membership of Tribunal
(1) Subject to section 15(1A), a Tribunal shall consist of the
following persons appointed by the Registrar— (Amended 73
of 1995 s. 3)
(a) a magistrate who shall preside; and
(b) 2 or more adjudicators selected from the panel of
adjudicators.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), in the event of any difference
between the members of a Tribunal, the decision of that
Tribunal shall be that of the majority of them or, in the event
that they are equally divided, that of the presiding magistrate.
(3) Any point of law arising during any proceedings before a
Tribunal shall be determined by the presiding magistrate who
shall give reasons therefor in writing.
8.
Jurisdiction
(1) In relation to any article, or any matter publicly displayed,
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