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TELEVISION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988

(b) Without limiting the generality of paragraph (a), a document to which a direction under this section relates shall have attached thereto a declaration and contain instructions the form and terms of which shall be specified in the direction.

(2) In case the Broadcasting Authority gives a direction under this section, the following provisions shall apply-

(a) the licensee to whom the direction is given shall

comply with the direction;

(b) each of the persons to whom the document specified in the direction is distributed shall complete the declaration attached to the document and return it to such licensee so that it is received by him not later than the date specified in that regard in the instruc- tions in the document.

(3) Where two or more names are recorded in an entry in a licensee's register, the requirements of a direction under this section, in so far as they require the licensee concerned to distribute a document, shall be regarded as having been complied with as regards those names if such licensee sends a document specified in the direction to one of the persons whose names are so recorded.

(4) Where a document is distributed by a licensee pur- suant to a direction under this section and-

(a)

the declaration attached thereto is not returned to and received by the licensee concerned on or before the date specified in that regard in the instructions in the document; or

(b) the document or the form of declaration is duly returned but in relation to it either no declaration is made or there is a declaration which is not properly made,

any voting rights attached to shares of the licensee and in relation to which the person to whom the document was distributed is for the time being registered (whether solely or jointly) in the licensee's register shall not be exercisable until a declaration similar to that which was attached to the docu- ment is properly made by the person concerned and received by the licensee.

(5) (a) As soon as may be after the date specified

under this section for the receipt by a licensee of documents distributed by the licensee pursuant to a direction under this section, the licensee shall fur- nish to the Broadcasting Authority the following-

(i) the particulars contained in the declarations required by the direction to be attached to such documents and which have been properly made by the persons concerned and duly returned to the licensee; and

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