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[接上页] Cap 268 s 13 Presumption as to printer In any proceedings whatsoever it shall, unless the contrary is proved, be presumed that the person whose name appears in any local newspaper or other document as the printer of that local newspaper or other document is in fact the printer. (Replaced 15 of 1987 s. 9) Cap 268 s 14 (Repealed 15 of 1987 s. 10) Cap 268 s 15 Vicarious responsibility of proprietor, printer, publisher and editor On the trial of the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of any local newspaper, or the printer of any other document, for any offence in which an ingredient is the publication of matter contained in any issue of such local newspaper or in such document, the accused person shall be presumed to have published all matter contained in such issue or in such document, as the case may be, unless he proves that the publication was made without his authority, consent or knowledge, and that the publication did not arise from want of the due care or caution on his part. (Replaced 57 of 1955 s. 3. Amended 15 of 1987 s. 11) Cap 268 s 16 Service of process Without prejudice to any other method of service, any process whatsoever, civil or criminal, addressed to the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of any local newspaper shall for all purposes be deemed to be duly served if left with some adult at or sent by registered post to the registered address of the office of the local newspaper. (Amended 15 of 1987 s. 12) Cap 268 s 17 Copies of local newspapers to be delivered to Registrar (1) The publisher or, failing him, the printer of every local newspaper shall, on every day on which that local newspaper is published or on the day next following (other than a holiday), deliver or cause to be delivered to the Registrar a copy of that local newspaper and of every published second or other varied edition or impression thereof. (2) The copy of every local newspaper delivered to the Registrar under subsection (1) shall bear the signature, full name and address of the printer or publisher thereof or the signature, full name and address of some other person appointed and authorized by that printer or publisher for that purpose and whose appointment and authority have been lodged with the Registrar. (3) The Registrar shall keep in his possession the copy of every local newspaper delivered to him under subsection (1) for a period of not less than 6 months after which time he may destroy or otherwise dispose of that copy. (Replaced 15 of 1987 s. 13) Cap 268 s 17A Evidence for civil or criminal proceedings (1) Where any person requires a copy of a local newspaper delivered to the Registrar under section 17(1) to be produced in evidence in any civil or criminal proceedings, the Registrar shall cause the copy of that local newspaper to be produced in court at the expense of the person applying for it, or shall deliver the copy to that person taking reasonable security for its return. (2) A copy of a local newspaper produced or delivered under subsection (1) shall be sufficient evidence of any matter or thing contained therein. (3) Every proprietor, printer, publisher or editor of a copy of a local newspaper produced or delivered under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor respectively of all local newspapers which are of the same title, purport or effect as the copy of the local newspaper so produced or delivered (any minor variations being disregarded) unless the proprietor, printer, publisher or editor proves that those local newspapers were not printed, published or editor by him or with his knowledge or consent. (Added 15 of 1987 s. 13) Cap 268 s 18 Regulations Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 34 of 1999 s. 3 The Chief Executive in Council may by regulation provide for- (Amended 34 of 1999 s. 3) (a) the registration of local newspapers and news agencies and their proprietors, printers, publishers and editors and the keeping of registers for that purpose; (Replaced 15 of 1987 s. 14) (b) the licensing of newspaper distributors upon such conditions as may be prescribed by regulation; (c) the prohibition of the distribution of newspapers except by newspaper distributors licensed for that purpose; (d) the regulation of the distribution with or in newspapers of documents not forming an integral part thereof; (e) the supply by newspaper distributors to the Registrar of a copy of newspapers printed or produced outside Hong Kong; (f) (Repealed 15 of 1987 s. 14) (g) the particulars to be furnished in connection with registration or licensing, notification of any change in the required particulars and the manner in which and the conditions upon which effect may be given or refused to be given, to any such change; (h) the manner in which the identity of the printer of any local newspaper or other printed document and the time of printing or publication shall be established, and in particular for the printing of the printer's name and address on local newspapers and other printed documents; |