subsection (1) the Corporation may at its own discretion broadcast

or otherwise publish the contents of such notice.

43.

Letter of admonition

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the

Broadcasting Authority may where it is satisfied whether following a

recommendation of the Complaints Committee under section 11 (4) (d) of

the Broadcasting Authority Ordinance (Cap. 391) or otherwise that a

programme provided or produced for broadcasting by the Corporation

has contravened any relevant Code of Practice issue a letter of

admonition to the Corporation in respect of the contravention, and

such letter shall state the reasons why it has been issued.

(2) Except where a letter of admonition is issued following a

recommendation of the Complaints Committee, the Broadcasting

Authority shall not issue a letter of admonition to the Corporation

under subsection (1) unless and until it has given the Corporation

(a) notice in writing stating that the Broadcasting

(b)

Authority has under consideration the issue of such a

letter of admonition and the grounds upon which and

any other reason why such a letter of admonition is

being considered; and

the opportunity of making representations or

objections concerning the letter of admonition under

consideration.

(3) The notice referred to in subsection (2) (a) shall, in

addition to stating the matters required by that subsection, state

that representations and objections relating to the proposed letter

of admonition shall be made to the Broadcasting Authority (either

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