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1989 Ed.]

Broadcasting Authority

[CAP. 391

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CHAPTER 391

BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

To provide for the establishment and functions of a Broadcasting Authority

and for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.

Originally 49 of 1987 R. Ed. 1987, 52 of 1989

[1 September 1987] L.N. 277 of 1987

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

This Ordinance may be cited as the Broadcasting Authority Ordinance.

2. Interpretation

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Authority" means the Broadcasting Authority established under section 3;

"broadcasting" means-

(a) in relation to sound broadcasting, transmitting sound (otherwise than as part of a television broadcast) for general reception by means of radio waves;

(b) in relation to the Television Ordinance (Cap. 52), transmitting wireless television; (Replaced 52 of 1989 s. 2)

"Code of Practice" means-

(a) in relation to sound broadcasting, a Code of Practice issued by the Authority under section 19;

(b) in relation to television broadcasting, a Code of Practice issued by the Authority under section 20 or 28 of the Television Ordinance (Cap. 52); (Replaced 52 of 1989 s. 2)

"Complaints Committee" and "Committee" mean the Complaints Committee appointed under section 10;

"licence" means-

(a) in relation to sound broadcasting, a licence granted under section 13C of the Telecommunication Ordinance (Cap. 106);

(b) in relation to the Television Ordinance (Cap. 52), a licence granted under section 8 of that Ordinance; (Replaced 52 of 1989 s. 2)