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1964 Ed.] Television (Standards of Programmes)

Regulations.

[CAP. 52

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TELEVISION (STANDARDS OF PROGRAMMES)

REGULATIONS.

(Cap. 52, section 27).

[Subsidiary]

L.N. 183/64.

[24th December, 1964.]

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1. These regulations may be cited as the Television (Standards of Programmes) Regulations.

Citation.

2. The standards laid down in these regulations shall apply Application. to all material broadcast by a licensee.

3. (1) Programmes broadcast by a licensee shall include a reasonable proportion of both---

(a) material which is wholly of British or Commonwealth

origin; and

(b) material which is wholly of Hong Kong origin.

(2) The Television Authority shall specify from time to time such proportions as he considers reasonable.

4. The programmes broadcast by a licensee shall exclude material which is likely-

(a) to offend against good taste or decency;

(b) to mislead or alarm;

(c) to encourage or to incite to crime, civil disorder or civil

disobedience;

(d) to discredit or bring into disrespect the law or social

institutions including any religion; and

(e) to serve the interest of any foreign political party.

Material to be included.

Material to be excluded.

5. A licensee shall broadcast news covering international General

and local affairs, which shall be presented-

(a) impartially;

(b) accurately; and

(c) from sources or services approved by the Director of

Information Services.

6.

Notwithstanding these regulations, the Television Author- ity may permit a licensee to broadcast at appropriate times in appropriate circumstances-

(a) genuine works of art or literary merit; and

(b) programmes giving serious presentation of moral or social

issues.

exemption.

News services.