13.2 Pay TV Piracy

The Broadcasting (Amendment) Ordinance 2004, which came into effect on 7 July 2004, provided for criminal sanction against the possession of unauthorized pay television decoders for commercial purposes. The maximum penalty is a fine of HK$1,000,000 and an imprisonment of 5 years upon conviction. The pay television licensees may also take civil action for damages, an injunction or other appropriate remedy, order or relief against users of unauthorized decoders for either domestic or commercial purposes.