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Television.

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(c) the licence may be assigned only with the prior consent

of the Governor in Council;

(d) no disqualified person may exercise control in a licensee

company.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent a disqualified person from applying for and being granted a licence.

(3) For the purposes of this section-

"disqualified person" means-

(a) an advertising agent;

(b) a company which supplies material for broadcasting by

a licensee;

(c) a company which is a licensee under this Ordinance or which transmits sound or television material whether within or without the Colony or which operates any wired service; or

(d) a person who exercises control in a company specified in

paragraph (b) or (c);

"exercises control in a company" means holding office in that company or being the beneficial owner of more than fifteen per cent of the voting shares of that company.

12. (1) Except in respect of material for broadcasting for the supply of which a licensee is contracting, he shall not agree to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material.

(2) Any provision in a contract which requires a licensee to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material, other than material to be supplied under the contract, shall not be enforceable against the licensee.

13. (1) Not less than twelve months before the expiry of a licence the Board shall submit recommendations to the Governor in Council concerning the renewal of such licence and the condi- tions to be imposed upon such renewal.

(2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsection (1) the Governor in Council may renew the licence on such conditions as he may specify.

14. (1) Where the Governor in Council considers that there may be cause for revoking a licence he may order the Board to conduct an inquiry and submit recommendations concerning the revocation of the licence, and, after considering such recommenda- tions and such other information, matter and advice as he may see fit, may revoke the licence.

(2) The revocation of a licence under subsection (1) shall take effect subject to the notice required to be given under sec- tion 16.

Limitations on contracts by licensee.

Renewal of licence.

Revocation of licence.