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The Government today (November 17) announced the re-appointment of Mr Vincent To Wai-keung as a deputy chairman and Mr Anthony Chow Wing-kin as a panel member of the Appeal Board on Public Meetings and Processions.
The re-appointments, made under section 43(3) of the Public Order Ordinance and gazetted today, are for a term of two years with effect from December 22, 2006.
"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," a government spokesman said.
"It is also empowered to confirm, reverse or vary the decision being appealed against," he said.
The Appeal Board comprises a chairman, two deputy chairmen and 13 members, all non-officials. Mr Raymond Sears is the chairman of the appeal board while Mr Kenneth Ho King-man is the other deputy chairman. Other panel members are:
Ms Chan Ching-fan
Mr Cheng Yan-kee
Mr Gerard Chung Wai-hung
Ms Cynthia Chung Wing-suet
Mr Frederick Kan Ka-chong
Ms Pearl Lam Po-ling
Mr Andy Lam Siu-wing
Ms Juling Ngai
Mr David Pong Chun-yee
Mr Clement Tao Kwok-lau
Mr Thong Keng-yee
Mr Yung Ching-tat
Ends/Friday, November 17, 2006
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