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The Broadcasting Authority
The BRB's proposal to establish a Broadcasting
Authority received warm support from educational and
social organisations during the consultation period,
as well as from Members of this Council during the
adjournment debate earlier this year. The Government
accepts that there is considerable merit in allowing
greater public participation in control over the
broadcasting industry. The Government, therefore,
supports the creation of a Broadcasting Authority with
responsibility for TV, radio and cable TV. This will
have to be established by legislation. A bill will be
brought to this Council so that the Authority can be
set up in 1987.
The Authority's functions will include
administering the broadcasting regime as laid down in
the Ordinance, securing compliance with the prescribed
standards for advertising and programme contents,
ensuring the technical efficiency of broadcasts.
Authority will be made up largely from members of the
public appointed by the Governor. It will be serviced
by the Television and Entertainment Licensing
and
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Authority.