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CAP. 391]

Broadcasting Authority

[1989 Ed.

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(a) the number of meetings to be held by the Authority in any year;

and

(b) the procedures to be followed at such meetings.

Disclosure of member's interest

If a member of the Authority, or of any committee of the Authority has-

(a) a pecuniary interest, whether direct or indirect; or

(b) a personal interest greater than that which he has as a member of

the general public,

in any matter under discussion at a meeting of the Authority or committee, the following provisions shall apply-

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(i) the member shall disclose the nature of his interest at the

meeting;

(ii) the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes;

(iii) where the disclosure is made by the member presiding, he shall

vacate the chair during the discussion;

(iv) the member (including one who has vacated the chair under paragraph (iii)) shall, if so required by the member presiding, withdraw from the meeting during the discussion and shall not in any case, except as otherwise determined by the member presiding, vote on any resolution concerning the matter or be counted for the purpose of establishing the existence of a quorum.

Transaction of business by circulation of papers

The Authority may transact any of its business by circulation of papers, and a resolution in writing which is approved in writing by a majority of the members of the Authority shall be as valid and effectual as if it had been passed at a meeting of the Authority.

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PART III

FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

Functions and powers of the Authority

(1) The Authority shall have the following functions--

(a) to administer the provisions of the Television Ordinance (Cap. 52) and in particular and without limiting the generality of the foregoing to exercise the functions assigned to it by or under that Ordinance, which include-