Telecommunications Ordinance Part 5C 5C-16 Section 32T Cap. 106 (3) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (2)(b) to prove that he did not know and had no reason for knowing that the Appeal Board had made an order under section 32O(1)(d)(viii) prohibiting the publication or other disclosure of the material concerned. 32T. Immunity (1) The Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and a panel member have, in the performance of their duties under this Part, the same privileges and immunities as a judge of the Court of First Instance in civil proceedings in that court. (2) A witness before the Appeal Board shall be entitled to the same privileges and immunities as if he were a witness in civil proceedings in the Court of First Instance. 32U. Rules The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development may make rules—  (Amended L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007) (a) to provide for the lodging of appeals; (b) relating to the practice and procedure of the Appeal Board. Editorial Note: For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph (12) of that Resolution. Last updated date 14.12.2015