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7.

Clause 10 repeals and replaces sections 18

and 19 of the principal Ordinance.

These provisions are

recast to set out the transmission requirements to be

imposed on licensees and to enable the Television

Authority to give directions to any licensee in respect

of the transmission of its broadcasts.

8.

Ordinance.

Clause 11 amends section 20 of the principal

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify

the power of the Television Authority, to issue on

the advice of the Telecommunications Authority, codes

of practice relating to the technical standards of

broadcasts required to be maintained by licensees.

9.

Clause 12 adds a new section (section 20A)

to the principal Ordinance after section 20. The new

provision empowers the Television Authority, on the

advice of the Television Advisory Board, to direct

any licensee to provide any specified transmission

facility and to co-operate with any other licensee

or other specified person in the joint use of any specified

transmission facility.

10.

Clause 13 repeals and replaces sections 21 and

22 of the principal Ordinance. New section 21 vests in

the Telecommunications Authority wide powers in respect

of the inspection and testing of technical equipment

used or intended to be used by licensees. New section

22 requires a licensee to broadcast its programmes in

such language or languages as may be specified in its

licence.