Defamatory material.
Broadcasting
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(6) the results of such contests are determined by the skill or
knowledge of the participant and not by chance; and
(c) such contests comply with any regulations made by the Gov- ernor in Council and with any Codes of Practice which may provide for the maximum value of any prize awarded in such
contests.
31. For the purposes of the law of defamation the broadcasting of words or other matter shall be treated as publication in permanent form.
PART VI.
Control AND MISCELLANEOUS.
32. All film material intended for broadcasting, other than that film material exposed by a licensee, shall be submitted to the panel of censors estab- lished under the Film Censorship Regulations, 1953, and may be broad- cast only in such form as the panel may permit.
(G.N.A.
166/50).
Material to be submitted
to the
Television
Authority
on demand.
Directions of
33. A licensee shall supply to the Television Authority on demand any material, including the script thereof, which is intended for broad- casting,
34. The Television Authority may issue directions in writing to a the Television licenses requiring him to take such action with regard to the contents Authority.
of programmes or advertisements or to technical standards as the Television Authority considers necessary in order to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance including any Code of Practice.
Television Authority may prohibit programidesS.
35. (1) On the advice of the Board the Television Authority may, by order in writing addressed to a licensee, prohibit the broadcasting of any programme, any part thereof or of any class of material.
(2) In making any order under subsection (1) the Television Authority shall have regard to the programme planning requirements of the licensee and any unreasonable disregard of such requirements shall be deemed to prejudice a licensee for the purpose of an appeal under section 38.
(3) Where the Television Authority is of the opinion that the peace or good order of the Colony is threatened he may either orally or in writing prohibit the broadcasting of any particular programme or part thereof, and shall signify such prohibition in writing to the licensee.
(4) The broadcasting of any programme prohibited under sub- section (3) shall constitute an offence and on conviction the licensee and any other person shall be liable to a fine of ten thousand dollars and to imprisonment for six months.
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36. On the advice of the Board the Television Authority may Television prohibit, by order in writing addressed to a licensee, the broadcasting Authority of any material rendered, passed or selected by any person named in such order.
may prohibit broadcasting of material rendered by certain individuals.
Authority
37. (1) On the advice of the Board the Television Authority may. Television by notice in writing addressed to the licensee, require the payment of the financial penalty specified in such notice.
(2) Financial penalties may be imposed-
(a) for failure to comply with any of the conditions of the licence; (6) for failure to comply with any regulation made by the
Governor in Council;
(c) for failure to comply with any Code of Practice:
(d) for failure to comply with any direction or order issued or made by the Television Authority under section 34, 35 or 36;
(e) for failure on the part of any director or servant of the licensee to answer any question asked him under section 21 or 45, or to assist any person engaged in inspecting, making extracts from or removing documents under section 42 or 45 or inspecting techuical equipment under section 21:
(f) for broadcasting any film material in contravention of
section 32.
(3) The financial penalties imposed under this section shall not exceed ten thousand dollars for the first occasion on which a penalty is imposed, and shall not exceed twenty thousand dollars for the second occasion on which a penalty is imposed for whatever reason, and shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars for any subsequent occasion on which a penalty is imposed for whatever reason.
(4) No penalty shall be imposed under this section except where the Board is satisfied that the licensee has been afforded reasonable opportunity of complying with the particular requirement.
may impose financial penalty.
Council.
38. (1) Where a licensee is prejudiced by anything contained in Appeal to the any Code of Practice or in any direction issued by the Television Governor in Authority, or by reason of any decision of his in the exercise of any discretion vested in him under this Ordinance, the licensee may appeal to the Governor in Council by way of petition:
Provided that no appeal shall lie in respect of any prohibition on broadcasting any programme under subsection (3) of section 35.