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11.
Ordinance.
Clause 14 amends section 23 of the principal
Under this amendment the permissible amount
of advertising per hour is increased from 7 minutes to
10 minutes. The Television Authority is empowered
under the existing section to extend this prescribed amount
on the application of a licensee in exceptional
circumstances.
12.
Clause 15 repeals and replaces sections 24
and 25 of the principal Ordinance. New section 24
provides for the broadcast by licensees of programmes
for schools. New section 25 provides for the broadcast
by licensees of Government programmes other than
programmes for schools. New section 25A prescribes
the Government's general requirements in respect of
programmes which it requires licensees to broadcast.
13.
Clause 16 amends section 30(c) of the principal
Ordinance. This minor amendment relates to limitations
which may be imposed by the Governor in Council by
regulation on the types and maximum value of prizes which
may be awarded in contests organized by licensees as
part of their programmes. Clause 17 amends section 33
of the principal Ordinance by inserting therein a new
provision empowering the Television Authority to require
the licensee to pre-record and submit to him for approval
before it is broadcast, any programme which, in the
opinion of the Television Authority, may affect the
peace and good order of Hong Kong.