55. The first case was a request for review of a search warrant obtained by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over a solicitors firm. The solicitors claimed privilege for the documents sought by ICAC and also that the warrant was so wide as to be invalid. The case was heard on 31 July 1989 and it was concluded that the warrant was too wide because it did not specify the offence alleged and did not exclude documents which might be privileged. However, it was held that the documents sought by the ICAC were not privileged and that the solicitors should have handed them over when asked. The search warrant was quashed but the solicitors were not awarded costs and the documents were ordered to be made available to the ICAC. 56. The second case was the request for judicial review of a search warrant obtained by the police over another solicitors' firm. It was heard on 30 August 1989. The Attorney General conceded that the warrant had been obtained illegally. The applicant undertook not to commence further proceedings. No declaration was made and neither side was awarded the costs of the application. Article 19 57. The discussion of this article at the Committee meeting in 1988 touched on the so-called "false news" provision in section 27 of the Public Order Ordinance. A review of this provision was undertaken in Hong Kong in November 1988. The conclusion reached was that, while the original concerns which led to the section being enacted remained valid, it had been misinterpreted as an attempt to restrict the press. In the circumstances, retention of the section would be likely to cause concern to the public out of proportion to the value to the community of keeping the provision. The 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing legal and political issues related to the regulation of information and the role of law enforcement agencies in Hong Kong. The cases mentioned involve search warrants, judicial review, and the interpretation of laws related to public order and corruption.

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Law and Human Rights, Justice