annual returns to the Authority showing names and places of residence of directors, office holders and beneficial owners of voting shares. It is not considered that the provision of such information would be administratively difficult for the companies concerned.
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Approval of Disqualified Persons (Paragraph 15(ii))
It is accepted that, as stated by the Television Advisory Board, such applications as have been made under section 11(A)(1)(b) of the Television Ordinance for the introduction of a disqualified person to exercise control in a television company have up till now been primarily of a technical nature. However, an important principle lies behind the provisions relating to disqualification, namely, that there should be no control of television companies by persons or companies with incom- patible or conflicting interests (specifically within the fields of advertising, broadcasting and supply of material for broadcasting). Decisions d
on the introduction of such persons or companies would seem to lie more properly with the Governor in Council and it is not recommended therefore that the power should be delegated. In this context, note has been taken of the reservations on the Television Advisory Board's proposal expressed by the Council at its meeting of 16th October 1979 during the discussion of memorandum XCC(79)96. Should the Council decide however that the power should be delegated, it would be logical also to amend section 11(A)(1)(a) of the Ordinance under which the Governor in Council may approve
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Access to Licensees' Equipment (Paragraph 15(iii))
An obvious alternative to requiring the licensees to make their equipment available to the Television Authority for previewing purposes would be for the Authority to purchase the necessary equipment. However, the professional video record- ing machinery required is extremely costly and, as it would lie idle for most of the time, would not constitute a very efficient use of public funds. There is also a wide range of technology available
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