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CAP. 52]

Television

[1989 Ed.

12. Limitations on contracts by licensee

(1) A licensee shall not, except in respect of material for broadcasting for the supply of which it is contracting, agree to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material. (Replaced 49 of 1987 s. 17)

(2) Any provision in a contract which requires a licensee to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material, other than material to be supplied under the contract, shall not be enforceable against the licensee.

13. Renewal of licence

(1) Not less than 12 months before the date of renewal of a licence the Broadcasting Authority shall submit recommendations to the Governor in Council concerning the renewal of the licence and the terms and conditions subject to which it may be renewed. (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17)

(2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsection (1), the Governor in Council may-

(a) renew a licence subject to such terms and conditions as he may specify; or

(b) renew a licence by means of granting a new licence in substitution therefor, and in doing so, may-

(i) impose such terms and conditions as he may specify; and

(ii) direct that the period of validity of the new licence shall date from the date on which the existing licence was granted.

(Replaced 7 of 1973 s. 8)

13A. Suspension of licence

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Broadcasting Authority may suspend a licence under this Ordinance for such period, being a period not exceeding 30 days, as is specified in the suspension.

(2) A licence shall only be suspended under this section where, if having regard to such of the following as is or are appropriate in the particular case, namely, the number of penalties imposed on the licensee under section 37 since the issue of the licence, the number of occasions on which, since such issue, the requirements of this Ordinance (apart from section 37) have, in relation to the licensee, been contravened, any failure by the licensee, whether by act or omission, to comply with a condition attached to the licence, or 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, the Broadcasting Authority is satisfied that the licence should be suspended.

(3) (a) The following provisions shall apply in relation to the suspension under this section of a licence-

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12 CAP. 52] Television [1989 Ed. 12. Limitations on contracts by licensee (1) A licensee shall not, except in respect of material for broadcasting for the supply of which it is contracting, agree to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material. (Replaced 49 of 1987 s. 17) (2) Any provision in a contract which requires a licensee to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material, other than material to be supplied under the contract, shall not be enforceable against the licensee. 13. Renewal of licence (1) Not less than 12 months before the date of renewal of a licence the Broadcasting Authority shall submit recommendations to the Governor in Council concerning the renewal of the licence and the terms and conditions subject to which it may be renewed. (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17) (2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsection (1), the Governor in Council may- (a) renew a licence subject to such terms and conditions as he may specify; or (b) renew a licence by means of granting a new licence in substitution therefor, and in doing so, may- (i) impose such terms and conditions as he may specify; and (ii) direct that the period of validity of the new licence shall date from the date on which the existing licence was granted. (Replaced 7 of 1973 s. 8) 13A. Suspension of licence (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Broadcasting Authority may suspend a licence under this Ordinance for such period, being a period not exceeding 30 days, as is specified in the suspension. (2) A licence shall only be suspended under this section where, if having regard to such of the following as is or are appropriate in the particular case, namely, the number of penalties imposed on the licensee under section 37 since the issue of the licence, the number of occasions on which, since such issue, the requirements of this Ordinance (apart from section 37) have, in relation to the licensee, been contravened, any failure by the licensee, whether by act or omission, to comply with a condition attached to the licence, or 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, the Broadcasting Authority is satisfied that the licence should be suspended. (3) (a) The following provisions shall apply in relation to the suspension under this section of a licence-
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12 CAP. 52] Television [1989 Ed. 12. Limitations on contracts by licensee (1) A licensee shall not, except in respect of material for broadcasting for the supply of which it is contracting, agree to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material. (Replaced 49 of 1987 s. 17) (2) Any provision in a contract which requires a licensee to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material, other than material to be supplied under the contract, shall not be enforceable against the licensee. 13. Renewal of licence (1) Not less than 12 months before the date of renewal of a licence the Broadcasting Authority shall submit recommendations to the Governor in Council concerning the renewal of the licence and the terms and conditions subject to which it may be renewed. (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17) (2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsec- tion (1), the Governor in Council may- (a) renew a licence subject to such terms and conditions as he may specify; or (b) renew a licence by means of granting a new licence in substitution therefor, and in doing so, may- (i) impose such terms and conditions as he may specify; and (ii) direct that the period of validity of the new licence shall date from the date on which the existing licence was granted. (Replaced 7 of 1973 s. 8) 13A. Suspension of licence (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Broadcasting Authority may suspend a licence under this Ordinance for such period, being a period not exceeding 30 days, as is specified in the suspension. (2) A licence shall only be suspended under this section where, if having regard to such of the following as is or are appropriate in the particular case, namely, the number of penalties imposed on the licensee under section 37 since the issue of the licence, the number of occasions on which, since such issue, the requirements of this Ordinance (apart from section 37) have, in relation to the licensee, been contravened, any failure by the licensee, whether by act or omission, to comply with a condition attached to the licence, or 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, the Broadcasting Authority is satisfied that the licence should be suspended. (3) (a) The following provisions shall apply in relation to the suspension under this section of a licence- } !
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12

CAP. 52]

Television

[1989 Ed.

12. Limitations on contracts by licensee

(1) A licensee shall not, except in respect of material for broadcasting for the supply of which it is contracting, agree to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material. (Replaced 49 of 1987 s. 17)

(2) Any provision in a contract which requires a licensee to broadcast or to refrain from broadcasting any material, other than material to be supplied under the contract, shall not be enforceable against the licensee.

13. Renewal of licence

(1) Not less than 12 months before the date of renewal of a licence the Broadcasting Authority shall submit recommendations to the Governor in Council concerning the renewal of the licence and the terms and conditions subject to which it may be renewed. (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17)

(2) Having considered the recommendations submitted under subsec- tion (1), the Governor in Council may-

(a) renew a licence subject to such terms and conditions as he may

specify; or

(b) renew a licence by means of granting a new licence in substitution

therefor, and in doing so, may-

(i) impose such terms and conditions as he may specify; and (ii) direct that the period of validity of the new licence shall date

from the date on which the existing licence was granted.

(Replaced 7 of 1973 s. 8)

13A. Suspension of licence

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Broadcasting Authority may suspend a licence under this Ordinance for such period, being a period not exceeding 30 days, as is specified in the suspension.

(2) A licence shall only be suspended under this section where, if having regard to such of the following as is or are appropriate in the particular case, namely, the number of penalties imposed on the licensee under section 37 since the issue of the licence, the number of occasions on which, since such issue, the requirements of this Ordinance (apart from section 37) have, in relation to the licensee, been contravened, any failure by the licensee, whether by act or omission, to comply with a condition attached to the licence, or 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, the Broadcasting Authority is satisfied that the licence should be suspended.

(3) (a) The following provisions shall apply in relation to the suspension

under this section of a licence-

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