1989 Ed.]
Telecommunication
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Broadcasting Authority would contravene any direction issued by the Governor in Council, any direction or any provision of a Code of Practice issued by the Broadcasting Authority under the Broadcasting Authority Ordinance (Cap. 391), any regulation made under section 130 or any term or condition of the licence; and
(b) a condition that the Broadcasting Authority may suspend the licence.
13D. Period of validity of licence
(1) A licence shall be-
(a) valid for such period as may be specified in the licence or, where a period is not specified in the licence, such period as may be determined by the Governor in Council by order; and
(b) subject to renewal within that period of validity on such dates as may be specified in the licence, or where such dates are not specified in the licence, on such dates as may be determined by the Governor in Council by order.
(2) An order made by the Governor in Council under subsection (1)(a) or (b) shall be published in the Gazette.
13E. Renewal of licence
(1) Not less than 15 months before the date for any renewal of a licence under section 13D(1)(b) or such shorter period as the Governor in Council may permit, the Broadcasting Authority shall submit recommendations to the Governor in Council concerning the renewal of the licence and the terms and conditions to be imposed.
(2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsection (1), the Governor in Council may-
(a) renew the licence subject to such terms and conditions as he may specify; or
(b) renew the licence by granting a new licence in substitution therefor, and in doing so, may impose such terms and conditions as he may specify; or
(c) refuse to renew the licence.
(3) Notice of a decision to refuse to renew a licence shall be given to the licensee concerned at least 12 months prior to the relevant date for renewal of the licence.
(4) Where it is necessary for the due compliance with this section the Governor in Council may extend the term of any licence.