Abstract

The purpose of Parliamentary scrutiny and debates in drafting a law is to avoid ambiguity, vagueness and definitional deficiencies. The penal provisions in the criminal laws should be clear on the acts that constitute the offence, and the intention of the accused person. A look at the drafting history of a law may aid one to ascertain the intention of Parliament. It is argued that there are challenges to the implementation of the Anti-pornography Act from an interpretational perspective. This contribution critiques the role of Parliament in defining pornography in the process of enacting the Anti-pornography Act. The possible challenges to prosecution that arise from this role are identified. Recommendations on the drafting process follow.

中文翻译：

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定义中的歧义：根据《反色情法》对起诉人进行警告时需要谨慎

摘要

国会在起草法律时进行审查和辩论的目的是避免模棱两可，含糊不清和定义上的缺陷。刑法中的刑法规定应明确构成犯罪的行为和被告的意图。回顾法律的起草历史可能有助于确定议会的意图。有人认为，从解释的角度来看，执行《反色情法》存在挑战。这项贡献批评了国会在颁布《反色情法》的过程中在定义色情内容方面的作用。确定了由该角色引起的可能的起诉挑战。有关起草过程的建议如下。