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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1984
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ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF RTHK AND GOVERNMENT BROADCASTS, INCLUDING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION TELEVISION AND THE USE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ON RADIO AND TELEVISION;
(G) ASSESSMENT OF THE FUTURE CENSORSHIP AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING CHANGES IN THE ROLE OF THE TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING AUTHORITY;
TO PREPARE GUIDELINES FOR DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANY LEGISLATION CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MANNER OF CALLING FOR BIDS AND THE INVITING OF TENDERS FOR BROADCASTING LICENCES.
THE BOARD WILL INVITE REPRESENTATIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION WITH AN INTEREST IN BROADCASTING, AND SHALL FORM SUCH SUB-COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS AS IT SEES FIT.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
PUBLIC MEETINGS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILL WILL THIS YEAR BE HOLDING MEETINGS IN PUBLIC TO EXAMINE THE DRAFT ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1984-85.
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THERE WILL BE FOUR MEETINGS IN ALL, EACH STARTING AT 2.30 PM IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER - ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7; THURSDAY, MARCH 8; FRIDAY, MARCH 9: AND MONDAY, MARCH 12.
EACH YEAR THE DRAFT ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE ARE FORMALLY
THIS WILL TAKE PLACE THIS PRESENTED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. YEAR ON BUDGET DAY TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), AT THE PRESENTATION AND SECOND READING OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
THE PRESIDENT THEN REFERS THEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDING ORDERS, TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR EXAMINATION BEFORE CONSIDÉRATION OF THE APPROPRIATION BILL IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL.
STANDING ORDERS ALSO PROVIDE THAT: +FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SUCH EXAMINATION THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL, UNLESS THE COMMITTEE OTHERWISE ORDER, MEET IN PUBLIC AND MAY CALL BEFORE THEM TO GIVE EVIDENCE THE PUBLIC OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SERVICE OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER ANY HEAD OF THE ESTIMATES.+
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