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20 1988

RADIO AND TELEVISION ACT, 1988

PART I

Preliminary

Short title.

1. —This Act may be cited as the Radio and Television Act, 1988.

Interpretation.

2. —(1) In this Act—

apparatus for wireless telegraphy” has the meaning specified in the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926 ;

broadcast” means the transmission, relaying or distribution by wireless telegraphy of communications, sounds, signs, visual images or signals, intended for direct reception by the general public whether such communications, sounds, signs, visual images or signals are actually received or not;

the Commission” means the Commission established by Part II ;

company” has the meaning assigned to it by the Companies Act, 1963 ;

the Minister” means the Minister for Communications;

sound broadcasting service” means a broadcasting service which transmits, relays or distributes, by wireless telegraphy, communications, sounds, signs or signals intended for direct reception by the general public whether such communications, sounds, signs or signals are actually received or not;

television programme service” means a service which comprises a compilation of audio-visual programme material of any description and is transmitted or relayed by means of wireless telegraphy directly or indirectly for reception by the general public.

(2) A reference in this Act to a section is a reference to a section of this Act, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment is intended.

(3) A reference in this Act to a subsection or to a paragraph or to a subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended.

(4) A reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended by any subsequent enactment (including this Act).