(12) The Broadcasting Authority may, by notice in writing served on the licensee, or the person seeking to be a licensee, concerned, waive the requirement specified in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of “other licensable television programme service” if the Broadcasting Authority is satisfied that the other licensable television programme service concerned is only intended or available for reception by a single housing estate.
(13) In this Ordinance—
- (a) a reference to “telecommunications” includes “telecommunication”;
- (b) a reference to “Telecommunications” includes “Telecommunication”.
PART II
Codes of Practice and Guidelines
3. Approval of codes of practice by Broadcasting Authority
(1) Subject to subsection (8), for the purpose of providing practical guidance for licensees in respect of any requirements under this Ordinance imposed on licensees or in respect of licence conditions, the Broadcasting Authority may—
- (a) approve and issue such codes of practice (whether prepared by it or not) as in its opinion are suitable for that purpose; and
- (b) approve such codes of practice issued or proposed to be issued otherwise than by it as in its opinion are suitable for that purpose.
(2) Where a code of practice is approved under subsection (1), the Broadcasting Authority shall, by notice in the Gazette—
- (a) identify the code concerned and specify the date on which its approval is to take effect; and
- (b) specify for which of the requirements under this Ordinance or licence conditions the code is so approved.
(3) The Broadcasting Authority may—
- (a) from time to time revise the whole or any part of any code of practice prepared by it under this section; and
- (b) approve any revision or proposed revision of the whole or any part of any code of practice for the time being approved under this section,
and the provisions of subsection (2) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to the approval of any revision under this subsection as they apply in relation to the approval of a code of practice under subsection (1).
