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The Government today (December 19) announced appointments to the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions.

"Mr Raymond Sears, a retired judicial officer, has been appointed by the Chief Executive to be the Chairman of the Appeal Board, while Ms Vivien Chan and Mr Kenneth Ho have both been appointed as Deputy Chairmen," a Government spokesman said.

The Chief Executive has also appointed the following people as Members of the Appeal Board:

Mr Chan Siu-kam, Thomas, JP

Mr Cheng Yan-kee, JP

Mr Chiu Chun-bong, JP

Mr Chung Wai-hung, Gerard

Mr Ho Chun-tung, JP

Mr Lai Shu-ho, Patrick, MH, JP

Dr Lee Yuk-kwan, Michael, JP

Mr Tao Kwok-lau, Clement, BBS, JP

Mr To Wai-keung, Vincent

Miss Tsui Pui-man, Winnie

Mr Wong Chun, Justein, JP

Mr Wu Man-yung

Dr Yuen Chung-lau, Natalis, JP

The appointments, made under section 43 of the Public Order Ordinance and gazetted today, will be for a term of two years, with effect from December 22, 2003.

"The Appeal Board is responsible for considering appeals against a prohibition under section 9, an objection under section 14, or the conditions imposed or amended by the Commissioner of Police under section 11 or section 15 of the ordinance in respect of a public meeting or procession.

"It is also empowered to confirm, reverse or vary the decision being appealed against," the spokesman said.

Ends/Friday, December 19, 2003

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