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Interpreta- tion,

(46 of 1962).

Appoint-

ment and

functions of

Television

Authority.

Powers of Television Authority.

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2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"application" means an application for a licence made under section 7;

"Board" means the Television Advisory Board appointed under sec-

tion 5t

"broadcasting" means transmitting wireless television;

"Code of Practice” means a Code of Practice issued by the Television

Authority under section 20 or 28;

"licence" means a licence to broadcast granted under section 8:

"licensee" means a company granted a licence and includes such com-

pany when making application for the licence; "maleria!" includes pictures, words, music and other sounds whether produced, spoken or made at the time or recorded in any manner:

"Telecommunications Authority" means the Telecommunications Authority for the purposes of the Telecommunication Ordinance. 1962;

"voting shares" means shares in the company which entitle the regis- tered owner thereof to vote at meetings of shareholders of the

Company.

PART II.

TELEVISION AUTHORITY, TELEVISION ADVISORY BOARD.

1 (1) The Governor in Council may appoint a public officer to be the Television Authority under this Ordinance.

(2) The functions of the Television Authority shall be-

(a) to secure proper standards of broadcasting with regard to both programme content and technical efficiency of broadcasts, and for such purposes to consult with the Board; and

(b) generally to administer the provisions of this Ordinance.

4. The Television Authority may-

{a} issue Codes of Practice under section 28 relating to programme

and advertising standards;

(b) issue Codes of Practice under section 20 relating to technical

standards;

(c) issue directions to licensees under section 34;

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(d) issue orders to licensees prohibiting the broadcasting of any

programme or parts thereof in accordance with section 35t

(e) issue orders prohibiting the broadcasting of any material rendered, passed or selected by a particular person in accord- ance with section 36:

impose financial penalties on licensees in accordance with section 37:

(g) require licensees to supply information in accordance with section 40, and to submit broadcast material under section 33.

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(1) The Governor may appoint a Television Advisory Board Constitution consisting of-

(a) a public officer appointed as Chairman:

(b) two other public officers; and

(c) two members of the public.

(2) Persons appointed by the Governor shall hold office for such period as he may specify, and may be re-appointed or removed by the Governor at his pleasure.

(3) The Governor may appoint any person to be a member of the Board temporarily during the incapacity or absence of any member.

(4) The Board may from time to time appoint advisory panels, consisting of such person as it sees fit, to consider and advise on any particular aspect of its functions.

(5) The Board shall make standing orders to regulate the number of meetings to be held in each year and the procedure to be followed at such meetings.

(6) All questions arising at any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes of members present and in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his original vote.

(7) For the purpose of conducting an enquiry under section 15 and for the purpose of making standing orders the quorum shall be three members of whom the Chairman shall be one.

at Television Advisory Board.

6. The functions of the Board shall, without prejudice to any Functions other power, be-

Television

of the

Board.

(0) to advise the Television Authority in the exercise of his Advisory

functions: