CAP. 52]
Television
[1989 Ed.
CHAPTER 52
TELEVISION
To make provision for licensing companies to broadcast wireless television, for controlling the standards of programmes broadcast by such companies and for purposes connected therewith.
[6 November 1964]
Originally 32 of 1964 — 33 of 1965, 65 of 1972, 7 of 1973, L.N. 16 of 1977, 73 of 1980, 80 of 1982, L.N. 67 of 1985, 49 of 1987, 25 of 1988, 72 of 1988, R. Ed. 1988, L.N. 242 of 1989
1. Short title
PART I
PRELIMINARY
2. This Ordinance may be cited as the Television Ordinance.
Interpretation
(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"application" means an application for a licence made under section 7;
"broadcasting" means transmitting wireless television;
"Broadcasting Authority" means the Broadcasting Authority established by section 3 of the Broadcasting Authority Ordinance (Cap. 391); (Added 49 of 1987 s. 17)
"Code of Practice" means a Code of Practice issued by the Broadcasting Authority under section 20 or 28; (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17)
"disqualified person" means-
(a) an advertising agent;
(b) a company which supplies material for broadcasting by a licensee;
(c) a company-
(i) which is a licensee; or
(ii) which transmits sound or television material, whether within or without Hong Kong; or
(d) a person who exercises control of a company specified in paragraph (b) or (c); (Added 7 of 1973 s. 2)
"exercise control of a company" means-
(a) to hold office in that company; or
(b) to be the beneficial owner of more than 15% of the voting shares of that company:
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