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Safeguarding National Security Ordinance Part 3—Division 4 Section 25 :(c) import a publication that has a seditious intention, commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 10 years.

(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, possesses a publication that has a seditious intention commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 3 years.

(4) In this section—

publish (發布) includes—
 * (a) to communicate in any form, including speaking, writing, displaying notices, broadcasting, screening and playing of tapes or other recorded material; and
 * (b) to disseminate or make available.

25. Proof of intention to incite public disorder or to incite violence not necessary

(1) In proceedings for an offence under section 24(1)(a) or (2)(a)—
 * (a) it is not necessary to prove that the person does the act or utters the word with the intention to incite any other person to do an act causing public disorder; and
 * (b) unless the intention under section 23(2)(e) constitutes an element of the offence, it is not necessary to prove that the person does the act or utters the word with the intention to incite any other person to do a violent act.

(2) In proceedings for an offence under section 24(1), (2) or (3)—