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TELEVISION (AMENDMENT)

Ord. No. 72/88

A441

any such failure to comply with any direction or order applicable to the licensee and given or made by the Broadcasting Authority either under this Ordinance or under a provision of a Code of Practice, he is satisfied that the licence should be revoked;".

11. Section 15 is amended by repealing subsections (3) and (4) and Inquiry by substituting-

"(3) The following provisions shall apply in relation to the making of recommendations under this section-

(a) the Broadcasting Authority shall not recommend the revoca- tion of a licence unless and until it has given to the holder of the licence notice in writing stating that that authority has under consideration the making of such a recommendation and the grounds upon which and any other reason why such a recommendation is being considered; and

(b) the Broadcasting Authority shall consider any representation or objection made to it as regards the proposed recom- mendation.

(4) The notice referred to in subsection (3) shall, in addition to stating the matters required by that subsection, state that representa- tions and objections as regards the proposed recommendation may be made to the Broadcasting Authority during such period (being a period of not less than 28 days beginning on the date of the notice) as shall be specified in the notice (which representations and objections are hereby authorized to be made either orally or in writing).".

Broadcasting Authority

12. Section 16 is amended by repealing subsection (1) and sub- Notice of stituting

"(1) Where it is decided not to renew, or to revoke pursuant to section 14(1), a licence under this Ordinance, the Governor in Council shall cause notice in writing of the decision to be given to the licensee concerned, and-

(a) in case the decision is a decision not to renew a licence, the notice shall be given at least 18 months prior to the day on which the licence will expire; and

(b) in case the decision is a decision to revoke a licence, the decision shall come into effect on the day specified therein which shall be a day which is not earlier than the 60th day after the date of the decision.".

intended revocation or

non-renewal and power to continue licence

in force

13. Section 17 is amended by repealing "Colonial Treasurer" wherever Compulsory it occurs and substituting "Financial Secretary".

purchase of land, buildings,

etc.

14. The following Part is added after section 17—

Part IIIA added