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The Government announced today (December 19) the re-appointment of Mr Vincent To Wai-keung and Mr Anthony Chow Wing-kin as a deputy chairman and a member of the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions respectively.
The re-appointments, made by the Chief Executive under section 43 (3) of the Public Order Ordinance, were gazetted today. The re-appointments are for a term of two years from December 22, 2008, to December 21, 2010.
The appeal board is responsible for considering appeals against a prohibition in respect of a public meeting under section 9, an objection in respect of a public procession under section 14, or the conditions imposed or amended by the Commissioner of Police under section 11 or section 15 of the ordinance. It is empowered to confirm, reverse or vary the decision being appealed against.
The appeal board comprises a chairman, two deputy chairmen and 13 members, all of whom are non-officials. Mr Raymond Sears is the chairman of the appeal board.
Ends/Friday, December 19, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:31
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