- 35.
7.
Clause 10 repeals and replaces sections 18
and 19 of the principal Ordinance.
These provisions are
recast to set out the transmission requirements to be
imposed on licensees and to enable the Television
Authority to give directions to any licensee in respect
of the transmission of its broadcasts.
8.
Ordinance.
Clause 11 amends section 20 of the principal
The purpose of this amendment is to clarify
the power of the Television Authority, to issue on
the advice of the Telecommunications Authority, codes
of practice relating to the technical standards of
broadcasts required to be maintained by licensees.
9.
Clause 12 adds a new section (section 20A)
to the principal Ordinance after section 20. The new
provision empowers the Television Authority, on the
advice of the Television Advisory Board, to direct
any licensee to provide any specified transmission
facility and to co-operate with any other licensee
or other specified person in the joint use of any specified
transmission facility.
10.
Clause 13 repeals and replaces sections 21 and
22 of the principal Ordinance. New section 21 vests in
the Telecommunications Authority wide powers in respect
of the inspection and testing of technical equipment
used or intended to be used by licensees. New section
22 requires a licensee to broadcast its programmes in
such language or languages as may be specified in its
licence.