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Television.

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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 inquiry under section 15 and for the purpose of making standing orders the quorum shall be three members of whom the Chairman shall be one.

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

(a) to advise the Television Authority in the exercise of his

functions;

(b) to submit proposals and recommendations to the

Governor in Council with regard to—

(i) technical, programme and advertising standards; and

(ii) the renewal or revocation of licences;

(c) to conduct inquiries into such matters as may be referred to it by the Governor in Council or the Television Authority; and

(d) to publish reports on the progress of television.

PART III.

LICENCE TO BROADCAST.

7. Any company complying with the provisions of section 10 may apply in the form prescribed by the Television Authority and approved by the Governor in Council for a licence to broad- cast.

8. (1) The Governor may appoint such persons as he thinks fit to consider applications and to make recommendations thereon to the Governor in Council.

(2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsection (1) the Governor in Council may grant a licence which shall be subject, in addition to the conditions set out in section 11, to such conditions as he may specify, which conditions may include any matter contained in the prescribed application form as completed and submitted by the licensee under section 7.

(3) A licence granted under this section shall for the purpose of section 8 of the Telecommunication Ordinance be deemed to be a licence granted by the Governor in Council under that Ordinance.

9. (1) Only one licence may be granted in the first instance, and such licence shall confer an exclusive right to broadcast for a period of five years from its commencement. Such exclusive right shall relate only to commercial broadcasting and shall not be infringed by non-commercial broadcasting by Government.

Functions of the Television Advisory Board.

Application for licence.

Grant of licences.

(Cap. 106.)

Number and term of licences.