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CAP. 52]

Television.

[1964 Ed.

Inquiry by Television

Advisory Board.

Notice of

intended

revocation or

non-renewal and power to continue licence in force.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the Governor in Council may at any time revoke a licence-

(a) for failure by the licensee to pay, within one month after payment thereof has been demanded, any royalty owing by him or to pay any financial penalty imposed on him under section 37;

(b) where a financial penalty has been imposed on the licensee under section 37 on at least three occasions, whatever the reasons for which the penalties were imposed;

(c) if it appears to him that the security of the Colony so

requires,

and such revocation shall take effect forthwith or on such day as the Governor in Council specifies.

15. (1) When so ordered under subsection (1) of section 14 the Board shall conduct an inquiry for the purpose of making recommendations concerning the revocation of the licence specified in the order.

(2) The Board may consider information and matter received from any source.

(3) The Board shall communicate to the licensee the grounds on which revocation may be recommended and the reasons there- for.

(4) The licensee may submit to the Board representations either orally or in writing.

(5) The Board shall consider any recommendations sub- mitted by the licensee and such further information and matter as it may consider necessary by reason of such representations.

(6) The Board shall make recommendations to the Governor in Council.

16. (1) Notice of any decision not to renew a licence or to revoke a licence under subsection (1) of section 14 shall be given to the licensee in writing not less than eighteen months prior to the date on which the licence is to expire or be revoked, as the case may be.

(2) Where is it necessary for the due compliance with this section the Governor in Council may extend the term of any licence:

Provided that such extension shall not continue in force any exclusive right to broadcast.

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