Background papers

1. The Bill circulated vide LC Paper No. CB(3)515/99-00 dated 28 January 2000;
   
   
2. The Legislative Council Brief issued by the Information and Technology Broadcasting Bureau (File Ref :ITBB(CR) 9/19/1/(00) Pt.7)
   
   
3. The Legal Service Division's Report on the Bill (LC Paper No. LS77/99-00) circulated vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1118/99-00 on 17 February 2000; and

4. Marked-up copy of consequential amendments to the relevant Ordinances (Schedule 9 to the Bill) [Paper No. CB(2)1359/99-00(01)].

1. Letters dated 28 March 2000 and 3 May 2000 from the Assistant Legal Adviser to the Administration [Paper No. CB(2)1743/99-00(01) and CB(2)1892/99-00(01)(attached)];

2. Summary of concerns raised in submissions (in English only) [Paper No. CB(2)1892/99-00(02) (to follow)];

3. List of members' concerns as at 2 May 2000 [Paper No. CB(2)1892/99-00(03) (attached)];

4. Administration's paper on "Licensing criteria for television programme service licences" [Paper No. CB(2)1568/99-00(01)];

5. Administration's paper on "Response to submissions from deputations" [Paper No. CB(2)1572/99-00(01)];

6. Administration's paper on "The Broadcasting Authority" and "New Functions of the Broadcasting Authority under the Broadcasting Bill" [Paper No. CB(2)1656/99-00(01) and CB(2)1722/99-00(02)];

7. Administration's paper on "Competition provisions in relation to artiste contracts" [Paper No. CB(2)1722/99-00(01)];

8. Administration's paper on "Response to submission on the competition provisions in the Broadcasting Bill" [Paper No. CB(2)1743/99-00(02)];

9. Administration's paper on "Suspension and revocation of licence" [Paper No. CB(2)1783/99-00(01)]; and

10. Administration's paper on "Financial penalties for television programme service licensees" [Paper No. CB(2)1824/99-00(02)].