Legislative Council of Hong Kong

“ Offence of insulting behaviour
(1) A person commits an offence if, with intent to insult the national anthem, the person publicly and intentionally—
(a) alters the lyrics or score of the national anthem; or (b) plays and sings the national anthem in a distorted or disrespectful way. ”

“ By a determination or direction that has been made in relation to the broadcasting licence, the licensee may be required to broadcast the national anthem by an announcement in the public interest, or material in the public interest, in the licensed service.
(3) The Communications Authority must make a determination or direction in relation to the broadcasting licence, requiring the licensee to broadcast the national anthem by an announcement in the public interest, or material in the public interest, in the licensed service on each date that is or may be stipulated under subsection (4) . ”

“ A stipulation under subsection (4) —
(a) must be published in the Gazette as soon as practicable after it is made; and (b) is not subsidiary legislation. (6) In this section—
broadcasting licence (廣播牌照) means—
(a) a licence granted under section 13C (2) of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) , or such a licence renewed under section 13E (2) of that Ordinance; or (b) a licence granted under sections 8 (1) and 10 (1) of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) , or such a licence extended or renewed under section 11 (1) of that Ordinance ”