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on 15 March 1988

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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY ON RENEWAL OF THE LICENCES OF TELEVISION BROADCASTS LIMITED AND

ASIA TELEVISION LIMITED

THE PROBLEM

On 24 and 25 November 1987, after considering XCC(87) 176, (Annex A), Council advised and the Governor ordered that, a further submission should be made

(a)

(b)

setting out the provisions in the current legislation for revocation of licences, and the arguments for and against an additional provision on the grounds of public interest; and

on the issues of foreign ownership discussed in paragraphs 8 to 17

17 of the memorandum, and on the relation between

licensee companies and respective holding companies.

the

RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE SOUGHT

2

Members will be asked to advise

following final recommendations Authority (BA) should be approved

Revocation of Licence

(a)

their

the

whether of the Broadcasting

The current requirement for a 18 months' notice should be repealed when a licence is revoked under Section 14(1) of the Television Ordinance, but an additional provision on grounds of public interest should not be introduced.

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