Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance
Part II
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Section 5
Cap. 390
Part II
Obscene Articles Tribunals
5.
Panel of adjudicators
(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, there shall be established
a panel of adjudicators.
(2) The panel of adjudicators shall consist of such eligible
persons as are, from time to time, appointed to it by the Chief
Justice by notice in writing.
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), a person shall be eligible to
be appointed to the panel of adjudicators if, in the opinion of
the Chief Justice, he is—
(a) ordinarily resident in Hong Kong and has so resided for
at least 7 years; and
(b) proficient in written English or written Chinese.
(4) A person appointed under subsection (2) shall be a member
of the panel of adjudicators for such period, not exceeding 3
years, as may be specified in his notice of appointment and
shall be eligible for reappointment.
(5) A member of the panel of adjudicators may resign by giving
notice in writing to the Chief Justice.
(6) The name of any adjudicator may be removed from the panel
of adjudicators by the Chief Justice by notice in writing if
that adjudicator—
(a) ceases to be ordinarily resident in Hong Kong;
(b) is convicted of any offence;
(c) is declared a bankrupt; or
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