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44. Recovery of royalty and financial penalty

(1) Any royalty declared by the Financial Secretary in writing to be owing to the Government and any financial penalty imposed by the Broadcasting Authority and declared by it in writing to be owing to the Government, and not remitted or reduced on appeal by the Governor in Council, shall be recoverable as a civil debt.

(2) Any declaration in writing made under the hand of the Financial Secretary or the Broadcasting Authority shall be prima facie evidence of the debt.

(3) Any such royalty or financial penalty shall constitute a first charge on the installations, equipment and other assets of the licensee.

45. Investigation of licensees' business

(Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17)

(1) Where the Broadcasting Authority is of opinion that it is necessary for the proper performance of any of its functions under this Ordinance, it may authorize any person at all reasonable times to-

(a) enter any building or other premises in which a company to which this section applies carries on business;

(b) require any person whom he reasonably believes to be employed in connection with such business to produce for examination any book, account, voucher, record, or receipt or other document which relates to such business and which is in his possession or under his control;

(c) examine and, if he thinks fit, take copies of, or copies of any entry in, any book, record or other document produced in pursuance of a requirement under this section;

(d) remove any such document for further examination; and

(e) question any director or servant of such company in relation to such business. (Replaced 72 of 1988 s. 23)

(2) A person who is a director or a servant of a company to which this section applies shall assist and shall not obstruct a person exercising a power under this section. (Replaced 72 of 1988 s. 23)

(3) All documents and copies thereof and all other information obtained under this section shall be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of this Ordinance which shall include any inquiry conducted by the Broadcasting Authority or any committee appointed thereby. (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17)

(4) Any document removed in exercise of a power under this section shall be returned as soon as is reasonably practicable. (Added 72 of 1988 s. 23)

(5) Every person authorized by the Broadcasting Authority under subsection (1) shall be furnished with a copy of the authorization and when