1964_TELEVISION_ORDINANCE — Page 5

CAP. 52]

Television

[1989 Ed.

CHAPTER 52

TELEVISION

To make provision for licensing companies to broadcast wireless television, for controlling the standards of programmes broadcast by such companies and for purposes connected therewith.

[6 November 1964]

Originally 32 of 1964 — 33 of 1965, 65 of 1972, 7 of 1973, L.N. 16 of 1977, 73 of 1980, 80 of 1982, L.N. 67 of 1985, 49 of 1987, 25 of 1988, 72 of 1988, R. Ed. 1988, L.N. 242 of 1989

1. Short title

PART I

PRELIMINARY

2. This Ordinance may be cited as the Television Ordinance.

Interpretation

(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-

"application" means an application for a licence made under section 7;

"broadcasting" means transmitting wireless television;

"Broadcasting Authority" means the Broadcasting Authority established by section 3 of the Broadcasting Authority Ordinance (Cap. 391); (Added 49 of 1987 s. 17)

"Code of Practice" means a Code of Practice issued by the Broadcasting Authority under section 20 or 28; (Amended 49 of 1987 s. 17)

"disqualified person" means-

(a) an advertising agent;

(b) a company which supplies material for broadcasting by a licensee;

(c) a company-

(i) which is a licensee; or

(ii) which transmits sound or television material, whether within or without Hong Kong; or

(d) a person who exercises control of a company specified in paragraph (b) or (c); (Added 7 of 1973 s. 2)

"exercise control of a company" means-

(a) to hold office in that company; or

(b) to be the beneficial owner of more than 15% of the voting shares of that company:

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