Broadcasting Authority that the registration of
those transfers may be resumed.
10. Clause 9 enables the Broadcasting Authority to
suspend licences if, having regard to certain matters, it
is satisfied the licence should be suspended.
Notice that
suspension is being considered must be given in writing to
the licensee concerned who may object or make
representations.
There is also provision for an appeal.
11. Clause 10 restates, with amendments, the matters
to be taken into account when the Governor considers
whether or not a licence should be revoked. It also
provides for the revocation itself.
12. Clause 11 amends section 16 of the principal
Ordinance so as to reduce from 18 months to at least 60
days the period of notice required to be given as regards a
decision to revoke a licence.
13. Clause 12 in effect amends section 17 of the
principal Ordinance by changing the references therein to
the Colonial Treasurer Incorporated to references to the
Financial Secretary Incorporated.
14. Clause 13 inserts a new Part ("Part III A") into
There are 13 new sections
the Television Ordinance.
sections 17A to 17M -
(a)
Section 17A prohibits licensees
(i) holding shares in a company which is of a
kind specified in the seciton; and
(ii) acquiring an interest in any other
company unless approval of the Broadcasting