AN ACTenl.ded by the Parliamc:nt A1T mal'lrol! b'lip mill-Parlament of Malla , la' Mal ta. (act_1991_12) | MT

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Supplimenl taI-Guuef/IJ UJI-G.-em ID ' MuJUI, Nru, 1$, 43$, 1" 14' M~jp. , /991

Taqsi,.,.. A

MAL TA

ACT Nil. XII 011991

ATI' Nru , XII 1.1' 1-1991

AN ACTenl.ded by the Parliamc:nt

A1T mal'lrol! b'lip mill-Parlament

of Malla ,

la' Mal ta.

ATT ~Jippnn'cll""'~ LI '

AN ACT 10 ...... 1 provision ror tilt

hll DDdir la' IIIliJb a LI' ~

"'P1atlo:. 01 all _lid and tdewWolt

roMalill; kif Ilkoll _bks jlpproYdl

brootdtutln& Rl"Yk'n In Malta; .. wdl

d.ar ~I, dmlriJlet 11 riIorsI

.. to prowlde ror Ihe POWlrs, duUa and

~j' ill ' "'AtrloriU tu-Xllldle

fIJUIndaI.--rcn oI'tlot B~tlna

Autaorlly III up In wc. d.~ wllh the

IlIIwaqqI'a skond II·K05Iit~;

ConstltulkNI: to proridt rIM' tM

AbIa Jlppro'l'dl d .... h-twemq 11 1-

MIeonp6mmt

Hft'Cbe po! Pft't'omIIIltCt by IIot

IIIu.-Awtoritl

ta '

Aulhorlly 01 fllllClionlI In addltkMl 10

fII~1et

b'ileda ..... '

dawk

lta bbllttl IIIm_K..eJluu,jonlj IIHna

thost tsl.lbUshed by lhe Const ltUllon ,

which tund/oM !Ohllll Incl ude thll 01

fIInrJonlJld jlnkludu 1-11",* ta' IltenrJl

p.t-Ihaddlm LI' IIf:I"YIzd tar·radJu u

l!I5Iiln&li«ncn In rftp«1 01 ndlo I nd

LlI ~

tek¥1sIon ..... k:a In Mllta: 10 mike

t'MalLI ;

Ab"'"

jlppntYdl d.ar dawk ~I kotlha

proflslon In resp«I oil" iUCh ,0.«1

11 jbt&llu jlnlltlqu sabiex I-Awtontll

III may he I\tCC ery In ordtt' for lite

tkun tlSUI' t.dtaq lI-fIInrJonlJld

AU lhorIty 10 fuln! IU fu nctions 'n

tl&llhl skond II. KQfltlt.u:vonl u din 1-

_dallCt with the Constitution I nd

AIt; 11 _bin jlppt'Owcll dWlr IIwfjjei

this Ad: and 10 make prowbiotl In

IntI,lIar! Jew 11 &fIIilld!lom .'jaqsmu

rti9KI oImall«l andlhlry t~ IM'

..... II.q;q I\oq 1mRmmij1.

c:onntded 1iorn: .. 'lIh.

ATTTA ' L-I991 DWAR IX· XANDIR

TAQSIMA I

~1iminMi

Artikolu

ntolu fiI.qo«X U tJjdu rr,-seM.

nw.

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Inrerprela/ion.

PART ][

FurtClions and Composition 01

lhtJ BtnItdcas!ing Authority

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The Broadcasting Authority_

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Status of !he Aurhonty.

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The Chic( fuecutive of /he Authority.

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TcmpCWllI)' absence of Ihc Chief Executive.

7. Remuneration.

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f'roccOOings of the mccIings of /he Aulhority.

9_ SIJlff appointments.

PART HI

BroadcJlsting Licences

IQ. /s.sue of broadcasting licences.

/1. Coruiel.rntions to guick Aulhority in issWng broadcasting licences.

/2. Right of Ik Au!ht;vity /0 bro.odca<l

J3. General provisioo$ as- to /he provision of broadcasting services in MaJla and

regarding !he Authority's elm;"" in respectlhc=!f.

/4. Payment of broadcasting licence f=.

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/I,mct la' s~

TAQSlMA III

Li«nTji w·XlJIIdir

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~ g'~; /u.undjr.

.....

K~irf Jj Ii>qbom linui j·A ..mfj fiI·~ ta' /JCemji IoU ·

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/1. I«Jd ta ' J·AlO0it.l Ji IHIIdar.

DifJlO"njatlijitt ~i ihtIr f.sIIoti to ' .JerVizzj U'.a.dir r1oW11I u

11. rJw. id-dmirijEIII ' / -A,1I'D'id dwu daA.

HllIJ /I' dtillQicI pw·!itm· ... /U·UIIdir.

14.

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Dim;/iQlt$ by A uthority.

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Broadcasling licences and coouac/s oot -.ignabte.

PART IV

Relations betwccn the MiniSlcr reS/XllWblc for Wirel,," Tclcpaphy

and the Au!haity

17. fnrerprtJlation .

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Broodcasring frequencies.

PART V

CO"

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CO<k of ttdvcnising and $pOIIS(Jl'Ship_

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Code for progrilmffiC$ Oiher than advet1isemenlS.

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COO:: for 1C/clC:<t /faIISIIIissions.

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Prohibition o{ certain devices.

PART VI

/hIgl"l/Jl1lll0 Schedules

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Submi"ion {or Autllority', approval.

A"

PART VII

Financial P/'OviJKw

RcO'MUe of Aulhorily.

2~ .

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PI,..,eotU '" Authority.

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11f0T:llmt:'1Il 01 flUIds.

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Euiaua oIlhe Aulhorily.

28. "~I.J IItd .wH,

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KOtItijicf "

19. Drpoiiti r.o ' nUl 11 ~

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CaslI ~(f IlId Plymcnl1

3(l

Annual "'pOrI.

PARTVTII

C _ u Md A>...,.. 10 ~ 01 Disposr: 01 f'rtJpMy

COtIUICU oIlU/1P1yot-ods.

3/ .

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IQppon mn-nJi.

TAQSIMA VIII

Kumr.ni 11 ScIglM u ' ,ukwill jcw Thclllly. Ill' Proptje/l

11 . Xunnni Ill' jMo"ilUjew IIOftJijfi

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Pt>wu 10 a:qun 01 di$posc of ~ny.

PART IX

/lfualbMws I'Itwimru"

JJ. AdvOOty Commillo::r.

Ulljusl or .."r,jr /reaIInc1ll or ;"Jjingm>ml 01 pri'l'3C]'.

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JJ. Po..." ID make reguJ;j1ionL

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Po .. "('4 of /he Pre:Jidcnt.

In~m.liotuJ ObIiplionJ.

37.

38. Offenc:es .00 ~.

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0bbIi$; ~ltenwzjotWj.

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Rwi 11 pieni.

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£r.cmpliofu.

Copyrighr ""I Md Pre5J AcL

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~ndmenl$ 10 Criminal Code.

4/.

AmclldmenllO F",cd EJcctriQI "","-er MId Td,Bf'IPhiC CornmunkaOOrtI

42. Sy.wMU" a-u;""""",

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Emendi fi/.Kodi!:i KriminalL

Emmda n-OtdJ'/IMtU dwar impjBlltl w-S/ucmJ 11/' KomU/liJ:uzjotlj ,.'

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'·EklaillJ 11 w_'Tekgn/ja

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Ar>lCJIISmcnllO lbe Pnm ACL

Repeal of ~ling Clroilwu.

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Firs! Schedule

Sewnd Sched ule

Third Schedule

(1"S.)

CENSU T A&ONlI

~sidenL

Aer No. XII 01199 1

AN ACI'lOmale prolfisiolllar rh: tqidl60rl or all,.,..,., IIId .. /ewil"'" /:mwb"ing

,.. .;ca In M~U.· as well., 10 p.-ovide fOl/1Ie poII'fl5, duDes.,wJ r~ ~

or the 8 1011dcas1u., Au/hGrity Jo:t "P in «:CCt/JMIct. wilh rh: COQSPIUtion; 10 pro ...

fOr /1Ie t:J"'/dse IIId perfOlTJl8nCC by the AIIfhorit,. or funcfions in..sdiOOn 10 Ihofe

CSl.Jblishcd by /he COIISIi/upOII, ..t.idI furJclionr wIJ indude IItM 01' '-ing 1ic¥nce:J

in "'specl of ",dio ~OO rek~Won JJel\'ices in ~I.I; 10 make pnwision in rq>«f of

.11 such po~ as may be nec=ary in 0IIJtr fOlthc AurhOli/y 10 fu1f'll ilJ fultc6enJ

in ~ wirh thc COIISIilUlion VId IhiJ Aer; .00 10 make pro..mon in ~I or

m.tlleo .l>Cll1ary rherelO (It' conncc/cd Ihcrowilh.

BE IT IlNAC1'liD by the Prtsiden~ by and with the IIllvice and consent of the Hoos

of ~pn:;!lClIwivc:s. in this pn:scnt ParUamc,u assembled. and by rh: autboril)' of the

same. as follows: -

PART I

I"rdimi .. ..,.

This Act 1nl)' be citod as the B~ng Act. 199 1.

(1)

I.

(2) This Act WU come ;"10 fora: an IUdI dale as the Prime Miniwr

may by noticc in the (iQvcmment (Ja;ec:ue apf)Qin~ and diff~ dales may be

$(I appointed for different provi$ioo$ and diffmnt purposes of this AcL

,.

"!be Authority" me.., the Droadr;:.I!;ting Authority cstabUshcd by soctlcJn

118 of the Constitution;

"lIdvcn.ising- means lily form 01 1lIUIQlI""" .... nl broadcast with the

illlClltion 10 pron'I(lIe the sale, puI'Chase. 01 rclUl of , ~UCt or SICro'ice. ID IIllvanec

• cause or idea 01 10 bri"lllbout """'" OIho, effect desim.I by the .tvcrtia •• for

.... ltich tr.\J'ISmission time IIas been CiYCl' 10 the ad""nise, for rem~

'" similar~;

"broadI;:.I!;'- I'J\WIS the inilial tr8fISIllission by"';",,,, ovct the air.

including \bat by salCllilC. in """noodcd 01 encoded form. of..dig 01 telt:wision

programmes inlCfld<,;l lor ~tption by the publi<: but does not iJltlude 1CU8I\I.

missions and oommunicaLioo liCr'o'ices providing ilCms of information or OIlIer

messages on individual de m~ nd 5UCb as 1C1ecopying. cltclfOOic dat.I bInU

and other ';m ilar se .... ices;

"oommLlnity radio SICro'Icc" means a radio service designed III C8(j), ror the

needs of • pIlrIicular CQmm ... ity or locality and having a limilCd range

01 ttaplion;

Mfinancial p~ means !he period of tWC'tve months endi", on !he thiny·

fll'$t day 0( Do:ccmbc. in any)Ur.

"Minis","'" ""Ies~ (l<h(:rwise ind",OIoo mearu ~ Mini Sler respomible for

culnue;

- Maila" tw lIIc s:a<rIC _in, as is assiiroed 10 il in!IC'CPon 124 of !he

ConsLiwlion;

- NaIionaI Broadcasling 1'130" meanS !he NOIiooal BroadcaSl;ng Plan

CO,"ained in !he Secood Scbodule La Ll>is Ac~

.. nation .... ide r.ildio service mtaf\S. ra1lo sr;I"Iice <bi&roed La ca ... for !he

M

needs of the ""lion .. a whole and having. ~gc 0I~ whid> includes

the w . . 1e 01 ~bl"';

'"pcnoo" incluocks a1!1O J body "" , ... aII: (S!abIisbOO by law ...a includes

also I ~nt of govcrnmtfl.;

')Jrogr:unnlC: ~ b<oadcast by the Authority" includes propamrncs bo oaXa!:l

on behalf 0( tlIC: Authority in :lCCordance wiLl> theprovisiOM of Ll>i< Ac~

~lr3IUmission" me:.n:s re«iviflg and simuJlanCIOCdly IrInsmiw""

Irrespective 01 the ""Itn",,,, mwt!I en1plo)'Cld, compie'" and unchanged I3dio or

television prosramme """''''cs, or Imporwlt p:uu 0( such services, lrInSnIiucd

by broadca.1lCfl for '=pI;'" by tile general publ",;

-~i pM me3III the participllloa at • nalw:al or lop! pcnon no!

cngagro in IClevisiool \:Inodcasting aniviliel or in the production of -..diovisual

works, in the direcl or indim:l financinl 01. prognmme or lr3nSmw;o"

thereof, with 01 view La pronlOling !he name, trlIdo:mark or image 0( tILlI. pcnoo;

'*

-... blim;",,1 ""hniquc:s" mea ... !he

oI .. y ICChn"'aI device which, by

using images 01 very ~f dll/1llim or by any other means, c~pIoits !he pos:si bil ily

0( c"""'ring I message 10, or Iltbe<wis.e influe",, ;". lIIc minds of, .... mbers of

an awit",," without tbtu bdnll aware, Of fully 'ware, 0( " 'hat has bceft done,

PART [J

FuntliOflI'Old Com position 01

tht lI"""'d<a~tin. Autltorilt

( I) Without prejudio;c La and in addition 10 the f_lions under Iol'cLion

1]9 0I1he ConscilWon. !he AUllIoriIy slIaJl ha ... \lie function 10 rellllae sound

and IClevisiorl broadcaSling seniccs in Malta and 10 issue Ilcencu for

the provision of soch "" .... ices in aocon:l:IIla, with tltis ACL

('2) no. A~thoritl $haU also t.ave "'" righllO llfO"ide ilKlf or through

booadcaslifla COOUXIOrS, in aoconIance with the pmvisicN ollhi$ ACt, SWnd

and leJcvision broadcUli", ,.,...iI;a in Milia.

( l ) no. Authority shall in addition to ilS other powers assume, from a

dale Of dalCS5IiplJaled by the Prime MinbIC' in writing, soch rights and dutie~

arisin. from any ~ beI""""n "'" Oovemmcllt 01 Malta and c.ble or

oilier broa<Icsing operalOrS as \he Prime MirlisIcr may f>Om time 10 time

spIlCify.

(4) The S<'rv"'CI refened 10 ill SOIIIsro;Pon (2) of !hi:< lleelion .... y be

provickd for and on bfhalt of Ihe Authorily by b .. ·~ .... ing tooIlIlICkn ... 110.

CO'"' ' 't

with \he Authority. have in ronsicloration of plymctlt to the

WIder

Authority am <ubjoctlo \he provisions of lhlJ Act, \he righlam duly to pro.ide

such S<'rvice. for 8I'Id on behalf or the Authorily.

(5) The Authority may no! panl any liccnte or ... ~, in&o..,y 00IItrW:t

in ~rn'IS of ~Pon (4) oflhu !ICCI.ion on ... uc Iusi~ basis. ar>d any provisiort

lfl'ltin& such uclusivily wtIcthcr co,"r.lc:tcd or (IrIIIIed bff<R Ill' af\ef the oom ing

i.nco f~e ollhil Act thall be dttmcd 1<1 be ~ull and void. without 1ft judice 10

all the other provisions ol the COIllI1lCt or licence which in no way violate !he

provisiOll.'l of the Mlb!«tion.

(6) The Autllority shall abo h:a ve the rightlO appoint a.eparate OOIIlJao:lOI"

to provide a ",rvice 10 be ttlUl&miurd either ~y or through the medium

proYided by the othc:. coruaclOfS " 'b;) sIIall be boIn:IlO <3fTY such SCtYice.

$llC:h tim05 and under $UC:h oondillons as !he AIIIhority ..... y Slipu "~ and

in n:~ ror such paymau oC fCd or otbeI cooui<IerIIions .. the Authority may

provide 10 be payable 10 it or 1<1 the contnl:1Or plV'iding!he ..,..ice.

(I) The Authority shaJlbe a body «)' paate ha~ing.distinellepl _

4. pmorIl>Jity and shall be caplOble. sllbjocllO \he provisions or thu Ac~ of fllltMa

inlO COIllnClS. of acquirint:. hoidinll and dispoaing oC"'y 1<ind of propeny for

the purposes of its f u""lions, olluing ar>d beinB _d. and or doing aD ...:h chinp

and (noeMg in", all such tranSaCtions. (:OIIlIIliuncncs and obligations. as are

incidemal or conducive 10 the uariz or pcrf(lml.llnCC 01 its r<R:OOn$.

(2) [I is IICttby ~lCribcd chat !be IIllmbct 01 members of !be Authorily

other Lhan the Chaimll/l sh:IU be 001 less than four nor more than .ix.

Alla])])oinvncnlSlO theAuthority shall bcpublishcd in the~1

(3)

Oaulle.

(4) The legal ~ ol!heAulhorily thaU vest in !he C!Wnnan

or in such . r m<:mbfr or members ol\he Aulhorily. as Ihe A"lhorily may by

resolution publisllod in the Government Gv.etle desigft3le

I'"rovKlcd w,! !he Authority may delegate under ilS general dircction, ... y

of ilS p:)wers. othc'than those referred to by ... bscclion (1) of """tion 119 of the

COIIScitution.1O any of ill memocrs or any of ilS officers or s.er;al\1l and may

autlloriSle any such personS 1Il1ppe8r on any conll1lC~ deed Ill' otbeI instrument

for ard on be/Ialf of \he Aucharily. and III sign for or on it! bdWf any such

contnt:1., deed or insuumCIII . . .. -eU .. any other doc:\Imcnt, including doeques

and oilier bills of e.o.change. IIId the AuthoriIy may aI!o fatity and ICttpt any

Lhing done for and on its behalr .... ithout such authorisation.

Any document purporting to be an in<\rument made or issu.ed by the

(~)

AuLho. ily and .i gned by the Chai mIlIn on behalf of tl>o Authority .tIaU be rccei.cd

in evidence and ~1I , unul the con~ is proved , be deemed to be an instrument

made or inucd on behalf oC Iho: Aucharily.

(1) llocre shall be • Qcid' Executi..., of !be AutItority 10 be appointed n.. a.;.,r E' "

5. following. public taU ror appIicatioos by !heAu1hority from among pelSOO'lwllo

u.. deal"', with IJ\3UUS f<'laled ID

~ had U]XJieolCC ol. I<ld showft capacily

\)00-\ ,"in,.

A ~ WlI not beQu.alifocd 10 bold. Of acl in. the ofT..::e of C\lief

(2)

"'""live if he i:II dUqualifocd 10 hold ofTocc .. I member ol the Authorily.

dUecoo...

(3) UIIIkr ill &mm!

the AuIlIOrity may <lelegu: 10 the C'Ilief

E>.""tive JlId. ol ill I""'W" md dutia .. iI. may <Iecm .......... ry or upedieN

10 _bIC him 10 carry OUI die business 0I1be AWIOrily.

(4) At> Ij)pOinlmCm 01 • ~ 10. Of 10 .cl in. the post ol Chief

"'«ulive sIIIIl be pubIisIIOcI in Ihe Glttae.

NoIJI,u., in lhis ICCIilwI shall affect Ihe validily 01 any ~I

(5)

In the orr..::e ol Chief Euculive Y3lidly made belin !he coming inIo f....,. of

thit Art

(I) Whe ... !he Chief Euculive is lemporari]y absaII from t.Wuo ...

,.

OIl\enIisoe is lemporari I y incapa<i.....,.. £mm perform"" die f IIfICIions oIlois ofT ICe.

the Awhnrily may IIJlIIOinl I ~ lOacl BC1IiefE>.«wveduri", suchperiad

of .bsr:n<e or irapacily.

(2) A pcnon IIJlIIOinlCd under the preceding ""-'Iiooa may uettix III

the powm COlfcrml on the Chief E>.o:cutlve from the dalC oIhis appolnIment.

The pcnon appoinled in JICCOOIdarw::e"';1II lIOobgeaioo (I ) olltla

(3)

..aion 5haJ1"", be. perllOll wOO is di><lualifocd from hoIdin. lheolT..::e 01 ....... •

ber of the AuIhorily.

The Authorily shaU pay 10 each et ill membcn in rc.spea of wir C«1Ce

7. su<;h. QUI of funds made available 10 the Authorily UDi,Ia _lion lA . such

Q

w

rt:munetatloo as Prosidenl on the advice ettbc I'Iime Minislcr may from time

10 time determine.

The mc:eti"l" of Ihe Authorilphall beCllIcd by IbeChairmln. citbef

I.

(I)

00 hi. own initialive or al the re<juesl. of any IWO ol the Olh:r .... mben.

1mOfI, ilt

The Authorily may lOCI IIOIwithstanding any ¥1CanC)'

(2)

~""'~

The quorum of the Authority shall consist of half ill members.

(3)

(4) The ChaUman WlI have anQrilinai VOle and, in the Cffilt of an

tlp..aJily of VOleS. • castiII, ¥OIe: in the abscllce of the chalmllrl the oIIler mem be"

of w boon! YIaIllpllOinl one of their nll/llbcr 10 preside over the mc:eting. such

member shall fOf such mcoetinl have the same riahLl at the chainnan.

u.

(5) A membtt of the Authority .... ho is I-I'y way d~lly or indin:Clly

illleJUCd in I 00II1nICt IIIa<Ie or l"opoR<I 10 be made by the Authority shall, at

"""" .. possible: IfIcr the ... lev .. t circum$WW;"" hIove cgore 10 hi, knowledge.

clildcs the ... ~ of his inlmSlal ~ flfS! m«1lna of lhe Authorily aI\cr the

rdev3nI fatu hive cgore 10 his tnowled&e.

(6) At>y llixlaosute m$.Ie uno.kr su~ion (~) of liIi, section shall be

rc:cordtd in tbc minIUs of ~ Authority, iI/'Id the lIIember -

(a)

shall not lake part afIcr Ihe di",,\o$un: ill .. y deliberalkln or dccisioon

c:A IIIe Aulhorily .. ilh ra:pect 10 llIM oonll'Kt; and

wU be disrepn.led for IIIe purf03IIf: c:A oonstitu~nl a q .......... c:A!he

(b)

Authority !Or lily IUCh deliberalkln or decision.

(7) Subject 10 the l""O"isions or I.he Conslitulkln and or Ibil Act. IIIe

Authority .... y n=guLate its -.. proceed;"p.

No member c:A d>c Authority shall n=,utarly taU puI in bmotk'p in,.

(8)

NomombctoflheAuthorily shall beuh ... holderin Inybnw!copj",

(9)

O[ltfaIO<.I~or oonllVt(Jr, nor """y ~ be invoMd ia Ihe ~

or any bnwIrIpin, ___ i:c.

(10) The prooisions of sub$cc1ioos (5) 10 (9) of llIis section shall apply

\0 Ihe Ch",r 1l~"lIIi>t\ as ir ttfen:nc~ ~in 10 members indudod rcfen:nca 10

Ihe Chief E>."ulive.

SubjecllO!he pmviilioos c:A!he Constiu.IIion ard or lily odIer e nac1ll'l(>l1 _

9. • pplitable I.hercio, the Auihority may appoint. $CI;I"WIC)' and $llCh oI.h<r Offi0er3

and employees as It may doem neassary. The IelmS IWId condilions or empioymelll

or such staff. and or the o.ief .... C«Utive. shall be compnble willl l.hoIeot

employees in IIIe Ien"Icc 0( the (io¥emment and shall be ~ishcd by the

AoMority .. ith the ~ or IIIe Prime Minister.

Provided tha.t fIOIhing in litis scclkln shall be consuucd as prcc:ludin,1he

Ii_

e~blishmenl. by Ihc Authority .. ith !he approval or Ihc Prime Minisaer

after eonsullallon .... ith the Minisler =lJO'ISible r ... rmanc:c, oflCbcmcs of

OncMlives rt:1au:d 10 productivity or performance.

PART III

BI"OIIdt.linl t,i«t.us

10. (1) No person may ptO'o'ide sound or television bro.dtIS,l n, servitcs ;" 1" ... ot_ ......

Mal!.l for M.lta orany parul>e<eof withOlU theliccnce in writin,orthe AwhoriIy.

honIinat\er refentod \0 as the "bfoe<Irpsung liccooe".

(2) Subject., the I""oyuioouorthu Acu bn"!adc:Mlin, licence granted

under llIis so;:tion rnlIy be iss..:d uoder such teRllI. conditions ard limitations

lIS the Authority may deem Ilt

(3) tJccni;:e$ .... , be of pMil;ular classcl or delCripllons and shall in

pan.iclltar indude lances for

nation .... ide nodio .e",ices: and

(I)

cornmUJIity r3dio 1ItrYiceJ..

(b)

A licence for any btOldc:a:uing.eNicc """1 only be awarded 10 a

(4 )

wilh Ihc I ... relating

~ip ttguwlycoosLiIUlM in Ma lta in acrordaoc:t

to eommerdal partnerMilJlS for !he Lime bei", in fon:e in MalLl. which, in

!he cue of a lioence for !;OI1Imunity I1Idio or:tViccJ is wIIoUy """"1:4 by citi>:efts

or Malta ordinarily resident in Malta. and in all oI.h<r cues. has. majority c:A

its Y(ltin& 5/1=$ corurolltd by _h citi;cens

Pn.widcd Ilw liccna:s (or community radio """ices may 01", be

.warded 10 ino,Ij"idu.aIJ who Ott ~iti!ens 0I1>W1lI and ordinarii Y rrsidml .. Mall&.

(5) No orpniwlon, per$OII or comJlWlY may (\'o\In, conuol, or be

-

edilOriaJly ~ (or more lhanooc ~'S!in'lIC(Vice IiceRSCld 1P\dc. Ihls

Pn.wicled Ilw W ~ may lJo'oo>&h • company ~

by w Mini...... by Notice in !he Oau.ue as • t OlTlPll'Y pruvidina public

bmwkaSling seNices, 0 ....... conuol. or be editorially responsible for rnom

ltwI ooc hi' K ' ... ina """ice;

l'I'ovidcd f IW1.ber Ilw !he GoYcmment may noI own lilY broa<k ... ;"1

Jef\'ia:s or l*1if;iput in lb. .. o......a$hiip other thaoo Ihnlugh SlII:h compIoIIy, and

Ilw no 0Ihc. company in .... hich Ib. Oovemf\1e>Olhas • ccntroUiIIg imcfCSl may

O'o'In voting sh.ves in a company pro.iding any broI;d<:lSti"l ....... ice.

(6) When: W licemcc is I pannon.lUp no perlClr1 may 101 u. direcwr

d SlII:h panners/lip ... 1oss be it plied iIIltmlI oIlhe Press AcIIO be .. edilllf

d. ne .. spapoo.

(1) The lic:e11See 011 ~OITImLllli ty radio "",ice $haU tdon! !he 15!h

January of each calendar ye .. declan: in wrilin8 to \/le Authority his intentioo

10 carry 011 providing bror.M.bS!inll """ices on \/le f""lu.ency spo:;if1cd in hi'

liceno: fur IIIOIIler year.

(3) Uc(8C(:S for !he servi= "'f<m:d 10 in ~ ( l) shall include

!he conditions liSled in the Fin! Schedule ID !his Act

Provided !ha! commul'lily radio ....... icn a/IaIl be s ubject 10 !he

minlmwnol rqulatlon consisIcnt wi!h the public i _ ond lhatlUCh .. ",ices

IIhaII be$Ubjol:t IDconditioos .. hlc:h.lakcn 1O£CIher. ~lcss"""'" thIa lOOse

pmided for 1Ialion~ radio ~

(9) Without "",judice 10 !he aeneralilY 0( the f~goi",. I licence may

in panicul ... be subje<;t ID lirniwioru regardi"l!he muimum~, the minimum

time. or botlI !he nw:imum and !he minimum time. which is 10 be .iven each

day 10 bnJecIcw· by !he licuocc. >RI .. 10 !he houn of die day in which suclI

hi '''''' IPSOtt or IJ'e .... 10 be made. Ild it shall be !be dUI)' or the: liccasee 10

comply with 511Ch limilaii/:lol$ or other condi~.

(IQ) 0I'I1be breo<:h 01 any terms. conditions or limitations Ilta:hed 10 •

1:0:. ",h lIlina licence, !he P"f'OILI committing such brea<;h shall be ,uU(y of an

oIlmce IpiAst thi5 Act.

( 11) A bitwkM'inc licOlCe IIIlIeis preyjously ",YOked by doe Authority,

$haU conunue in f~ r or 511Ch period as may be specifIed ire lhe licence. proYided

thatlUCh period shall not e..~ecd eight yoan

I'I'ovided lIIat. lic ....... may .... earlier than ooc ~ before doe

e>.piration d. lia:m apply for a f.nhtr litem. which licmce shalL Od be

unruJOIIIbly",fll!Cd.

When i$suing bmaOC""ina 1~1,!he Aulhoriry s/IaU be guided

(I)

by !he following considerations ~

Lhai!he prir>ciples u freedom d e.<pMSion IIId plwaliom w!! be

!hebasic prir>cipk:slha ",,,,IIIc!heJllU"'i$ion~I"" io;q

in Malta;

lhal a diverse sySlem of publ ic I1Id prime Sl3liDns wiLh!heir own

(b)

p:utic:ular characltJ. would be \he beM aystem for !he oulisaion of

!he basic principle. above ",r~md ICl;

Lhai priYllle staOOm Wl.I be allowed '" ~ in """" I way to

(c)

as 10 ensure I diwibuPon of JlfOII'lIIIIlming Lhai appeals '" general

aswell as IOspeciroc and.arious iIILCresu..and in line wiLh I naUor.aJ

bfnadcaq .... pbn b"!he '!loeIlion of various frcquen<ic" The

Second Scbcduk: 10 Lhis ~L shall be rudI NalioooaI BtotIdctiIlnl

p;.., I1Id shaU be: <lnwn up. and from lime 10 Lime ",wile""'. by !he

Mini" ... in conjunction wiLh!he MiniRa' """""",ibie re. WiIdcss

Te legraphy;

!hal 110 situaLion of fII()II()(lOIy or ,imilar situation of a small group

of I"'rmns or ill faVOW' of any WLion or group ofsLaLions should

be: allowed; ..a

dI3I ;., gfantinllicence' IOdiffCl'tfll per1OI'ISOd Lhediffereroc freq uencica

(e)

~ to il ;" LermSoI $CCIi(ln 18 of!his AcL. il shall alJo lake inIo

accOUnt !he possibility of bmadcaa iL1* by cable or LIvough sucb oilier

t.e<:hnoIogical "",!hods as may be possible.

The Authorily shall specirocally CI)II!:idor.

(2)

Lhat criteria for lhe asscssmc nl of applications for lioellCCl shall

(a)

incloo.

quallly or ~k:d JIIog.ammi",. and

(n)

th:lta liccnsoc should be able 10 fulm all h;' obIigllions IJIIoCb Lh;'

(b)

ACI and "' secure com pliance wilh all directives or !he AuLl'dity

as Ihe AuLhority may ~ ...:ouary or cIpcdicnl for Lhe pi'OpCI

uerdse oflhe functionsdellCribcd in """lion 1190(the Constiwlion.

(3) An iIJ'IlI"""'t ... hoscapplic:ation tw been refused by the AuLhQrity aJ>d who

(«.II that!he AuLhoriI)' has IIOl «led in ronformity with !he ru 1es 0( ~1I.,.1 justic.e.

or that it has ""led. in • manner ... 1IldI is &fO$$Iy ~ or wiLh undue

discrimiNlion. or .... hooc oppIiaLion has hem pending for ... Ictit four "",",w.

may appeal against """" oo:ision or drily 10 the CourL of Appeal in IIOOJft\aIIce

willl tbe pmced=s laid down in subsa:tion. (S). (6), (1). ('9) and ( 10) of ooction

16 of Ihis Acl

(4) Applicatioru in tenns Of Lhi' Atl for Iken=; to provide nationwide f3dio T_....., "'" ..

.,rvioe.mcei,ed by lhc AuLhority l:>ef~ 1700 hc)ursoo lhe 10Lh June, 1991. shall

be decided upon by the AuLhority on or bcr"", lhc 8111 NowtmOCr. 1991,

The Authorily IIIaIl. sut;ccl1O!he p-ovisions 0( lhQ AI;t. alJo have !he

12. power 10 do all such lhini''' an: in ics opinioa MU<¥)' for or COIIduciw. 10

!he proper dishq~ of its righlundC>- p.lwaion (2) of tcaioIl 3 of lhiJ Act

and. ill particular. il wn for 1Ile purjlOSoe 01 dixhqinc lh-. ri&hl. have power.

if it .. choo$et: _

lOeuablish. inSlallllld '"'" SQOOm for 1Ile provision oIbroIIdcl$ung

lIeMc:a;

10 1mWIgt. for \he pr-ovision and equipmenl of, or, if need be.

(b)

ilJel' provide and equip .udios and oilier premiscl for tele~ision

and .... r>d broadcasling purposes;

(e)

roIl.(:lInd diffuse "" ..... 1IId infonnaLion in MalI1It1d from lily part

of !he ""odd; and

10 Idvanu die skills 01 peOOllS in broIIdclSli:ng by ptOvidina or

(d)

usiscillg Olbcn 10 provide fac:i~ties for lniaina, cdu.;a!ion ItId

""""'.

13. (I ) It shall be die duty of die Auduily 10 diteftatJe ill functions undC>-

!his Aa "" ~1I!he I"" ... "" of !he JeNices mer'ml1O in p • .".., ..... ( I) of

3 in die lI>Iftnet ...... ich itoomidm is bc&t cakulalod 1 0 _ that .... ide

r.1I1gt. of such !JeI"Yices is avai\ablc ~I Malta.

(2) h sllaU be !he dUly of \he Auduily 10 $Ill$Cy iUelf LhaI ... far 1$

possible, !he pI"Ojpammcs br<:rudc&<I by persons providing 1OUne! or televi.ion

~II'ng Jer">leu in Malta com ply w;1Il the following ~uiremenlJ, IhaI is

lhalllOlhin. is inclllllod in !he JnIiI"I'I'me.I .. birth offendJ IpiIlSl

,."ti ....

N. ,00<1 laSle or decency or is likely 10 t~

Id,,,,,,,,,

or inr;i\e 10 <:rime or 10 lead 10 di5llfdcr or to be offcrq;ive 10 public

I«"n.

lhM all news givell in 1Ile pr ....... "'Cl ( .... ~_ form) .. praerrlcd

(b)

.,jib clue ..xwacy

llw. IAIrrocicN lime is .ivcn 10 news IIId rurrenl lfTain and that all

(c)

aews.i_ in !hepr ...... mcs{in .. hale ..... form) is praenled .. illl

due impartialily;

!hat propcr proportions of Ihe rectTded and ather n"lalle' ineluded in

(d)

!he program ..... I.Ie of Maltese origin and of MalIeIlC penOl'TlWlCe,

and lhal. """""",bIe part oI:sucb programmes is in !he MalIeIlC

language;

lhal!he program ..... broadcast alCIlIin I IAINlanlial proponlon 0(

(e)

nlaltU e lolcly dcsipcd le appeailO !he intem;~ wtcI and OIIdoo1r

of !he ,cneral public: and

duI due impanialily is " .. ",,",cd ill rcspco;\ of mallets of political or

indusuial ~ or rtlatinllO e lllRN public pOIio;y.

Prooided lIIa, ~pi. in !he cue of ""bIk lIroaIbrsIi.... ~

in awlrinl ~ (c ) 10 (I) of lIli ............. ion,lbe Aulhorily shall be able

100;0nsicb!he &enenl 0IIlpII. of pRIIJ3fIlrIICS prooided by !he VIriou$ twt.t1Stina

licensoc:s and alCIlilICIorS. IOge(hcr IS I whok.

(3) The Authori'Y shall ensure ""'~ far <he continoed operation of <he

licence of a community nodio "' .... ice. <he vie .... and e.JIreSSlons of <he licensee

=

or of particular persons or bodies, on re~gioos malletS ar on mauen which

of po~tical or indUSIriaJ COCI~rsy ar relate 10 eu"",,' publk policy do IlOl

JImIOminate.

(4) h shall also be <heduty of<he Aulllority ((I organise from time ((I time

schemes of political ~·SU (including polilieaJ spool which fairlyapportion

facilities and time betw=l <he diff"",nl po~tical parties rtpoesented in

Palliam(J\(; to prod..cc properly balanced discussions or debates Ihar. afford

access to persons from different interest-groups and with diff "",nl points of view .

ard also to prod..cc c.ornmen Laries 01 other programmes about questions relating

to CU""", public policy. whcrtm persons taking pan ClUI pIIt forward differin&

vie .... and comments.

(5) In order to fulfil its duty under $IIbstttion (4) olthis ""'tion. !he

Authori'y shall in a.ddition to all its oIhc:. powers. have <he right to order any

person 01 all persons providmg broadcasting "' .... ices in Malla far reception in

MaILo to provide, f= of charge. such reo:onIing an;! oIhcr facilities as may

be T\C'CCSSary for the produc,;'" of the said progr3Illmes fOl radio and teleYision.

"" well as 10 transmi~ f= of charge. on WIOh days and at such times as the

Authority shall direct. the same prognrrunes

Provided (hal the powers of the Aulllority under this subsoctioo may

only be e .. ercised in so far ... Ihar. e>.r:rci", is reasonably justifiable in a dcmocnllic

socie,y .

14. (I) 00 the issue and renewal ofa broadc."'i~g licence, and. where the

regulations kUIdc. this Act $0 provide. III WIOh ,imes !hereafter as may be prescribed

by !he regulations. there shall be paid by the persorus applying for such issue 01

renewal '<>ClI SUmsas may be prescribed by regulatiOCl.'l. and different provision

may be made m such relulalions in relation 10 different lir;cnces, according 10

the nature. tenns. conditions. limitations and dur:a,ion <hereof

Provided thal!he rtgulati<.lns made may contain provisiOCl.'l authorising, in

=

as are not otherwise deal! with by !he regulations. the dwge of such

such

sums. whether on the issue 01 renewal of ,be Iir;ence or subsequently. as in the

particular case appear to the Authority to be proper and jJstir!Cd.

(2) The contracts between the Authority and broadcasting contractors as

may be appointed under section 3 of this ACI shall provide for payments by the

broaocastingoorumc;t(QlOlheAulhorily.as!heAuthori'ymay .. gard ... ~'""Y

in order 10 discharge its duties under this Act in relation to <he broadcasting

con<ro<:lOIli in question.

IS. h shall be lawful for the Aulllorily 10 give 10 any pctSCWl providing. or

.. sponsible fOl <he provision of, any sound or television ~<Ning ....-vice in

).1:>lta. such directions in writing .. the Awhority may deem necessary or

e.pedienl for the proper e>.crcise of <he fUDetions described in section 119 of the

Constitution and fOl !he proper discharge of any otbcr duty 01 fUDetion .. ferred

10 in 'his Act. iDeluding direclions not \0 broadcast. or 10 broadcas~ or III C3~

<he broadcasting of. or COCIl.lin in g cond ilions as to the broadcasting of. any matte>"

referred to in the aforesaid provisions of !he Consti'ution and of this Ac~ and

iDeluding directions requiring the proviSion in advance of scrip\.! and particulars

of prognommcs. <he provision of recordings of progl1llTl1JlCS and the pro.ision of

Sllth OIlIer inf<lnn.um.dIe Authority mly realIOOIIbly ~ire (ot!he PIUJl(ISeS

of ......

I'. ( I) Nolo .. 10 .i"Clicalceorb ........ insCllnUaClJlolllbeusiped.

and \be conuoI of, or \lie shIRe ill !he OWIICIShip of • ~ip ID .. hiclo •

boO h 'Slin& licenceotconuaa it~ ..... 1 not be lnIIIISl"ened cllher iII .. bok

or in pan, wilhout!he prcvDa_ in "';00' ol!heAulhorily. wbieh IXIII!IenI

.... y IlOl be WU"taI(InObly wichheld..

(2) TIle Aulhority IIIIIY require fl"l)lll tirn:: 10 lime fn:m bn.w.Ic..,inl

liceruca ot COIIIJlIr:::ICn JUCh daclanitioos. rewms.. _nlS. documenlS and Olber

i..rormatioa • 11£ AuIhority "'1 CIlruidcr nccessary or -.lvi$ablc rot !he pwpose

of CfISlIrin& IbM the requirelllCfllt of Ibis Aa are """,plied wilh.

(3) Every licence Is:sucd by Ihe Aulhorily • well. every cmu.:t

beI_ Ihe Authority and. bfne<bSli... ~ JIoIII (OII1iin Ill. sudI

provisions (in:ludinl provisions fot the pwpo:ocs ,.,. _ in !he F"IJSI Scbcdule

of thill Act). the Aulhorily thinks n

ry or upcdicnt for compIyina

and teeuring rompliarce .. hh the provisions of this Atl.

or

(4) WiMI prejlldil;e 10 the provisions SIIbtcetion (3) of thi. section.

e...:ry ~ceroc:e issued by !he AuthorilY as weD as every ~!I¥\ belll/oxn \be

Authority and • bn.w.Icsstina ~U'lICIOf sllaU (:Omain I provision r=rvins \0

the Authority Ihe fi&bt, ill view of any I:ft.-:hc:s by Ihe brQIdrMli,. liccnsoe or

on Ihe bfoodco .. ing

ronnnor of h is obIi ....... wid! the Authorily. ID _

lioem1oe ot connnor, allOlicc in....-riclng. llkinl effcct fotthwilll or on. date

Slalb1 in !he notice 10 obcnIUne the litcnceot COIlUaCI, ot 10 suspend the opcnUan

..a

01 the Iicmoe or of \be conU'llCl. as the ca!IC .... y be, r ...

period • may be

specif>ed in the noo.ite Of until' funhu IIOIicc it liven.

(S) Any broadcaSling licensee who feellllllJieved by , decision of the

Authority 10 swpend ... dOlenninc his licence in I/:mll of Sllloscction (4) of Ihi,

..aion,mayappealJpinslsudl~.lOtheCourtof Appeal byan ppplicalion

rolc:d wilhin fiflCCn day. fl"l)lll\ht dale of sm-ice upon him of the decision of !he

Authority.

(6) Where 1ft application is filod within the time limiltd by IIIbscction

{S). e copy IhemJ( it 11", 10 be served on !he AlIIbority .. hich s:halI widUn fil"loca

days of such IICrvice nIe • rtpIy in ju.stir .. ation of its dox:ision.

llIe Court o f Appeal shall 00 !he lapse of !he tirn:: 51l11td in !he

(7)

immedia~ly pre«edinl wloscclion fi .. a (\a~ for !he hearingof!be appeal ...... hk:h

shall be diJpoIed 01 wilh u,!"""y.

(I) The Court 01 Appeal ""'y 00 !be application of !be appellant otdct

!be su:spmsioo of !he dccisioa of U>e Aulhority pending !be appeal.

(9) The Bowd csrabHshallAk. _lion 29oflheCodeofOrpni!lation

and Civill'rDc«lllfl: MIY make rules cooceming 'weals 10 !be CIlUft <:l Appeal

under Ihit 1ICCIioo. and pracribing!he fees 1(1 be paid on such 1IPIlQI ...

(10) Where I"() valid appeaIlIas bo:co1lodaod within the time Hmilod by

$U1oscction (S) of Ihis ...,uoo. or wilt", the appeal has been w;lhdrawn ot

diJoonunuod. ot ..... here !he maller IIas been !letetmincd by !be COWl <:l Appeill ,

!be dox:isioa U reprd! .... peD.$lon or ~lefmjning of !he broack:aJljng licence in

qlJC:SUon sIIaIl be rlfl&l aid oon:hlJive fot III PIUJl(ISeS of this Act

PART IV

R.latiom Wl .... ~ th< Mlni<lu .....,..,asibt.

ror Wi~1tM T.qraphl and Ih. Au thoritl

17. In lIIis Par1:-

-icned IQ it in _lion 20fthe Wirtless Cop 019

~Ministet" has the_ mean;",

Telegr:llllly Ordinance: and

"!)n)o,dcastingflaluc:ncies ~_I)Ir1icuLarflalucn::iesfortbetr.lllSlnisliot

ofrDdio. tele~iOOn and other si&nIIlumitlCd fmm pankular......::esat panicul.

W'tng"'" and in particular directions.

IS. (I) TheMu.iOlCrlOly.bynoliceassign wtbeAuthoricy.forlhcpollpOillC a-w. ' j

of the PftW$on of srrvice.t 10 be provided. licensed or COIltnlCLed by il uOOer to",

Ihi. Act. su:::h boowJc:astinl ff\\qucnde. M he m;.y detennine; and any frtqueney

1IO am","" shall be t:okcn 10 be lIO ~ for Ihc purpose only of being used

for the povision of IhoJe JCfViccI..

(2) Any I'rcqueno;y usipcd by the Minislet -'er ~ (1) may

be 100 assigned for IUOe only in su:::h IrQ or areas as filly be spcciflCd by 1he

Minister .. hm maIo:.inlllhe l$$i.....,.nL

(3) I n the grant 0( radio and televisioo bm;w\ca'l ing licences the Authority

""'U u«pt ... here .""h broa<lcostc are 10 be Lraru.mitlCd coclu5ively by ... ire,

indicate the br<»cIcaslin& frtoquency to be used by 1he li«lIS«. and it 5IWJ be

the duty of 1hc liccMce. 10 limit hi. broadcasts to .""h broadcaslin& frequency.

The Aurhority shall. in «Jlljunt\ion .. illl the MiniSlCr. impo»e sl>Ch conditions

as it deems fit ... ;111 rtprd Le) the lp\lIIrlIIu, to be used by the licen_ and the

on:\IID(I" in which such equipment is 10 be used by \be !icenscoc.1>d Ihc licensee

!Iha.II abide by s.uth conditions.

(4) The Authority shall emure thai the licensee .imill hit UWImIi$sions

to the broadcastin& frequency indicated in 1he licence and tbal hot olIoserves sucII

_Iioa.

cOrIdi lions as may be impo$ed upon him in virtue of subsecliooo (3) of this

('1 The Minister shall give the Authority '''''h tecmical auisuInce as it

m;.y ~bly requite In fulfilment of ilS duties undel' Utis Acl,.gainst sucII

P'lyment as filly fmm lime IQ lime be agreed to bet....,n the Minister and the

Autborily.

PART V

C'"'"

.",,,.s

I 11. (1 ) Adveni5en>en1S shal t oldy be IIlow«110 be insencod in the po ""

broado::ast by licell$Ca and cootnlCton of the Aulhorily as lone as the provisions

of thiJ Act are complied .. iUt in rtLalion \hI:mo. Otba pc:nooru Jll""idi"l

broodrlSlin& SCIVice5 in Malta shall be allowed 10 intltlde IIdvenisenlalts and

"I'OIIscnhips only if the Minister. ~r COI'ISUl\:llion .. iUt the Ministct for

W;rtless Ttkglll(lby. has giY(:1l directions to the Authorily to Utal eIT""1 by

00Iicc in writing. Ripubting in such notice .. hi\:h sub$cclioru; if any. or pam

ihcm>f. of this !OCCtion shall ha..., effeel for such other pcnons.

(I) h shall be the dUI~ of the Aulhoril~ ,ub~1 to lUboocOOn ( I) <If

('2)

=

lh.:>1 the IlIUvisions of !be Adl'(:rUsing and

Ihi' ""'lion, to

Sporuonltip Code in !he Third Schedule to lIti' ACI arc compliod

wi!h,

(b) The Authorily mlly. in conjunction wi!h !he MinislCf, from lime

10 time ..,..nd . . . substitute llIc Third Schedule: Q( !hi, ACl.

The Autllorily may, in llIc d~harp: Q( its gtnenJ reoponsibilily r..

(3)

adveni!ltmCl'lts and "",lhods Q( ad~n.. imrae requimnen", .. 10

..,.,.cni.".,..."' .... rnahods <If odvcni5i", "'hich 10 beyond !he requirrmmlS

impootd by !he rode t.OIder tIIiJ IIOCliort.

(4) The metluho( conuol ""m:iAble by llIc AlIlhorily for!heplllJlOX

of ,.., .... inglltat m. provi.OOrolQ(\hI: rode IIIIIkr d!i.1IOCtion arc (Xlrrtplio:l with.

ar<l for m. purpose of sccurinll cornrli~ ",i!h requlmnenlS imposed tmder

lUbscction (3) ",hich go be~ond \hi: rcq";~1S <If llIc axIe, ...... 1 incllllk.

po",'cr to gil'(: dilulion. 10 any ~ i""O"idi"i two.dca"ing oervic:es in MaJIO

wid! "'SflCCIto lhe cla<ses and descripllons of IdvatisemenlS and method. Q(

adverti.ing 10 be excluded. 0< 10 be c~ c luded in parlicu~ drcumslaflCeS, 0< .... ith

1nJll'C11O !he e.e Ill$iort of a j\lIlicu~ ad", niscmcnl, 0< i IS exclusion in panicul...-

cin:umsunce ..

(~) "The Autbority may live dim;lioru to any person jlIOviding

broIdcasIing sovicc. in Mall,;l wilh rtSIlCCIlO !he lime .. ben advcnisemcnlS arc

to 110 aU"",-N.

_lion.

(6) Subje<;1 10 .... 1Nc00l\s (7). (8) !lid (9) Q( tlIi.

nothing s/I.aIl

110 included inany ~ .... mc. bro.kasI by!he AUlhorilyo< by any 0Ib0. """""

providing l:madcasting ~",ices in MalUo. ",hI:tlw:r in an adverUscnt(1l1 Of fIOl.

", hich .we.. ... ggesU 0< impl .. , (or tj)U1d muonabIy be Llken 1O~, .... 1&<'5I

Of imply) lh» any pan or an)' progr.imme btatdcast by !he A"moril Y 0< any Olhtt

person providing broodcasting savic:es in MIIl.t. as !he """" nLly be. which i.

!IOl an adveniscmenl 1'1:1. been ,"pp! iod Of 5"ggelled by any adverUlIC>'; and. e~~pl

as an advcniscmem. nOIhing $1\311 be included in any programme brooadcasI. by

!he Aulho.-ilY or by any other person providing b<oodcasling sovitt. in Mall,;l,

which could """IOIlallly be: suI'l"J01od to ha"e been includod in !he progra~

in ""urn f .. poymenl 0< other .aluallle cl)d , i<leraul)d IQ !be relevanl perJOO

providing broadc .. ung II:rviccs in Mal .. .

(7) NOOIing in5Ubsa:lion (6)sIuIl t.;,COfISUIIO<I ... pro/Iibiting~p.

in .. iIoIe Of in pan. ofany pamcuLv ~rarnme 0< of a series ofprograrnmes,

llIU,idod IIw it sh;i11 drarly be ickNir .. d as .... h by apprtlpriate credits at lhe

beginning and /or ~ Q(!he programme

p,..,.,. idod funloor th;II: \he rontm ..... orhed~~ng Q( spootSCN od. I" Ol' ao I ......

may in 110 drrumJllllCU be influenced by lhe 5J'OItSCN in .""h ..... y .. 10 .~t

!he n:sponsibilily Ind cdi~1 indepeNlence of !be bmadr",cr in IeSJl'!CI of

""""'"~

Provided ru",,"r ""'. ~mes may IlOl be s~Of\SCItod. by nauaral Of legal

pefllOll. wOOs<: principal acu.ity i. !he m""uracl~ Of sale 0( prOOUItU. Of \he

provisiOfl of ~rvic"" the atI.cniling Q( wnicb i. otlIerwi!le proIIibilCd

Provided runh'" that ,,,,,"_sh ip of new' and Cnrrrnt ~rra.i" programme.

shall not be aI~.

(8) NoIhing in subseclion (6) shall be consuur.d as pro/Iibiolnl!he

inclu,ion or any of \he rollowilll mancn in any pan or • PlC!I'H'm>e broadcaol

by ltoe Aulhority or by any pc:non pn)Vi(\ing I;wwdca$l ing SCl'YicQ: in Mail>O. whidl

is noI.." .J....,.,;~t. namely

items docsignod 10 give publio;ity 10 !he....:ds or "";.ell of any

UlIOCi.lolion or orPftisllion oonob:l«i (or cllarilable or bcnc:volelll

~""""

reviews or lilC rary. artistic: or OIIoo:r publicalioos or prodwions.

(b)

incl"dinS Cum:nl cmcn.ainmcnlS

items ConslSli"B or file","! portrayal, or do>inp. happol1inp. pbcu

(c)

or lh ings. bel nl items IV b ich in l.he opinion or!he A ulhority ~ JlrOIlCr

fOlf inclusion by ruton or th:il' intrinsic inlCrest or iMtructivenes!

and do noI. COOSlilute." ulldoe demenl or od-erolsemenl

(d)

amoo.oncemonLl or !he plllee or any performance included in \he

prosramme. or or!he I1ame and description or the pc:nons rono:c:rncd

IS perl'ormel'llorQlhcrwi,. in ""y 5lICh pcsformance.lUIOOIJncemenlS

or tile number and de!ICription or any record S(I inc;loxlcd. ard

K knowlcdgmcnlS 01 any pcnniMion ,,,,nled in rcspocl or "" y ""'"

perf()l'llW'oaO. perJOflJ or rcc<otd; and

$UCh OIIoo:r mauen. ;r any.1S may be p!t'lI::ribed by rcgulalions made

(e)

by the Aolhority in coojunclion with th: Minister.

(9) Nochin, in ~00n (6) shall be comtruul as prohibiting the

inclusion oIlIIld-ertixmcnt in .. y ~me broadcast by tile Authority or

by any I'"f'OII providinl broadc..m, ,.,..icQ: in MalIa. by reason only or th

fKI 1Nl it is 'tI~lCd in JUbjo::ct .......... \O.lQy pon or do.at I"'''''''''',me which is

not In advatiJcmt ....

(10) In fO far as so.>bso:><bon (6) prohibits !he ~kt$ion in pn:ovammes

(0Ihef than advcnlscmenu) broadcast by !he AuclIorily or by any penon providing

br,«' ·'Im,,......ic:e5 in MalLa. ollllylhillj"h.ido oauld ~Y be SIJIIP'.l""d

\0 havc ~n int ludtd l.hetc do in n:1Um for Pl)ment or OIlIer yaJ..abIe ooolSidcraioa

10 \he Authority or the .. Ie_l pc ...... providing bnwIr..,jng oocrviceI in MalII.

!hal sublcaion shall lIOII apply \0 Ply ~ Xi bftwIc.., as part or an

HionaI bnJodcasting,.,..io;c fI(IIiAI'YCd by the AUthority.

(1 1) Oitt'lClioos tlllder Ibis scoction may be. 10 any dcgrte. either gmnI

or ~ir~ and quaUrw,lor unquaJirocd and dircctions WKIer subsrxtion (4) Ny.

in particular. n:laIe 10 ·

the put .. I""""",1 of time 10 be giveD lOad~ in any hour

or 0Ii>e, period.

(b)

ltoe minimum iilten'al "'hich muSl cl3Jl'l'O betwecfl any I....., periods

g._cn ove , 10 adv.rusemcnl$ and the numbr:r or sucb periods 10 be

allowed in any prognmme or item in a progr3IfImc or in an y hour

or day.

the c~dusioo of INlveni~mcnlS from a """,if led J:oroaOCaSl. and may

(t)

make di [fen:nt pRlvision for di ff=nl paoU or tile day, differenl da)'t

of the week. diffcn:nl lypes of program""" or for OIhcr differing

circumstances

l'I'ovided lhal no loch diJOCUon shall be ,iven .... hich is shown oot 10 be

~y

jllSur..bIo in I o.mocralic; sociely. In giving such dirtctions \be

Aulhoril)' shall a1110 be ,uidod by wch intemalional iMUUII'I<nts relating tlIetelo.

and 10 which Mill. i!. pany.

( Il) O<dm ro< Lhe insettion of adVMiscmcnlS may be received

Lhroup odvcrti<illl or Qlher 11&""" or d ireel from !he odven; se!" • bullhe A uthorily ,

boo"" , .. inl opetlIlIln, li<:eM«l and rontracU)rS shall not IICt :os advenising

"'."

~ Aulhoril.y shall, in CQIljon:tion ",ilb !be Minisltt draw up. and

20. ( I)

from time 10 time _iew. a code giving guidance·

lIS 10 the ruIcs 10 beobsem:d in n:ganllO the showing of ViolcllCC.

(a)

a'Id in regaNlO Iht. in<: lusion in sound 1IrnKka"1 of $<lUIId.s $U~sti Ye

01 viol<nce. paticularty wh<n childml and JOIOog pC"""" may be

upcelCd ID be wxchilll! or lisleninll 10 !he progrwrun •• ; and

.. 10 such oche, malletS concern"" 5IandanIs and prxticc for

(b)

programrnor:iI to ....... '"'" by die Au!loity or by any pc..,., p<O>'iding

", ..... qinl Rrvices in Mail:l. a. tbe Aulhoriry 11\3.1 coruidor

suilable for inclllSion in \be code;

and, in ..... sidrri"l what other mauers ought 10 be included in !he rooX. \be

Au!hority shall have """i3l reprd 10 pmgr;unrncs broadcast ",hen childml and

young pmiOOI may be UI"CIIi:d 10 be WlIIChillj or liswoing.

(2) The AWIoriIy shallltture lhallbe provisions otlbe code uncle. Ihis

<lgi." .....

bnwJcas· by any pcnon

...am ~ ~ in ",btion 10 all ..

pro;widiII8 br\>IIIbIStiJlg ,.rvices iD !>ialll.

(3) The Aulhority may, in the dixharze ofilS amen! n:sp:nsibilily for

programmes • inlJXliIIC: n:quirtrrw::ru as lO sun:brds and pracUce for u:h JIIOS7aIIIIT'CI

which go bc)'O"d. or ",\ale 10 mall . .. noc cl!Va'lld by. Ihe provisiDlu allhe t Old!

under Ihis section.

(4) The "",!hod_of CQIIIrQI .... rtisabLe by Ihe Au!horily ror !he puqmc

of sccuriog INU !he provisions of the rode uOOet Ihis !eC1.ion Ire~. lAd

ror!he pwpose of ilOCwing compliance '.!iIh n:qumnelll$ impOllOd undo;7 suh!utlon

(3) which go bcyood. or relae 10 mallm no! covcm:I by. !he code. sIIaIl include

a po~ 10 ,i~ dif'tttioos 10 any perSOn providinl ~n~"IJervO;a in t-tatla

imposing prohibiliom or reMriclioo. in I'C§PCCI or i!Om. or. spccitood ela$s or

dewiptioo or in respecl a panicul¥ iItm .

(5) The pn:I\'isiotlS r:J Ihis III>CIiorI shal1l1Ot appt y 10 lId~rU_lS

covcred by !he Ad~.ni<ing and Sponsorship Code rderred III in 1CC00n 19 or

Ihi! ACl.

If and when !he Aulhorily oonoido:n il ~ or ... pediml. it -

11 .

(I)

may, inconjullClion wilh lhe MiniSl/: •• dnow uP. aod rrom timelOUme

(a)

re~iew, a code ai.ing guidance as 10 soch mallerS conc: .... ing

standards and pracli~ for lelele.11 uansmisAons (includinj

ad.cnisements) broadcast by the AuLhority or by any 0IIlCf person

pOYidirlg J:woadca"i.., ICrvius irI M:l1Ll,,..!he Anlhority "",y

coosider suit.able for il'Clusion ill !he code; and

WlI secwc Ihal!he prt.n'dionIt or !he C(Ide are absaved ill rdatlorI

(b)

lOall lelcU:At1rallSfllissions brwdtag by !he A Wait yor by an y otIICf

pcnon prUYidi"l bnwkoaing lIO'Vices ill Ma/la.

(2) The AIJlboriIy may, in Ihe ~hatJe of iI$ eenenJ responsibi~IY 10

monila and supervioe all lJroodco .. ing JotVices p<O\'idod in Malla. im""""

mqui",menlS as 10 nandards and pnclicc rCO' 1e1cu: .. tlBnS!nis:li<lns bo oodo " .. by

it or by any O!her pe....,., prt,n'idi", llroU:aging """,ices in Mall&, which go

beyOlld, or relate to rnalll'rs IlOl co¥cred by, the pnwisions of lIIc code,

The methods or control elcrdsablc by \he AllIhority -

(3)

for \lie purJlO!IIC of _unn, that !he pr\)¥isioons or the C(Ide ~

(a)

""'"""""

for IM purpose or 1CCUri"l compliance ... ith requUemenlS impc:s:d

(b)

und!:rsubJcction(2) ... tlichaobeyond,orrelalelOmancn _covemI

by, Ihe C(Ide,

shall inclLlde. . powot to Ii"",di..ai<)nj: lO.,y pcnon prt>YMIlng Idctw. oervicQ

imposing pUlibilions CO' muittionl as fUPC'ClI irems of, spociroed class or

dtscriplion or as rap<C1I • pIf1kular ilem.

22, (I ) )"hall be the dulyorlhe AUlhoriI)' IOsaIi.tyiltelflhatthe: p'""."'11Q'

bro.I<Icast by the: Authority CO' by.,y pcnon pnwidin,IJroodco"in, SCNiec:s in

Malta do IlOl iI'CILIde.. whether in an adverlisc:mc:nt or ochefwiSIC. any lCC.hnical

Ikv;cc which. by LlSing images or w:ry brief duzalion CO' by.,y QIhc:r means,

exploits tile possibility of cOIIveyin,. message 10. CO' OIhcrwioe inOuerocina: the

mind! of, members or 1<1 audience without their being .... ""', or ful ly .w~, or

wha! tw been done .

It is prohibiled 10 broadcau coded mesuges.

• (2)

PART VI

PrOC ........ Sdotdule

II (I ) Willtout prejudice 10 the ccno-aJity or the p-ovWons of -uon 1$

of \his Act. and in I<.kIition 10 all the powers ""'SIe<I i. the Authority in virtue

or lllal section. in !he U5JC or ~ other Ihan ldYcniscmcftu, in Ihe

diIC!urJe of its dulics oancIer _tiOD 20 oftltis Act, in ",btion 10 bo\lI r.ckviJion

and IOIJrod bo' .... IgS,!be Authorily shall eumine the ~ !IChocIulcs

in,

10 be Sl<bm illed by all persons p<O\'iding bmadc ...

""",ius in Malta.1!Id

for such (lU1"JIOJt .11 penons pnnoiding such KfVi<;a in Malla shall submit such

JlfOIlfIImme lCbc:dulcs to \he Aulhcril)' III ""'h inlCf"Vllb and .t,..;h tlmu. as

the Autkority may dl/lll:C

or

Provided tha~ ocher Ihao with regard to SUbsoc~OII (I) this SCC~OII. all

c!asscs of flldio scrviecs,QIhc:r than those pnnoidod IS pan of public bI'OadcIS!ini

!ICrvicu, $hall be elempt from the requirements of all the other subscl;~ons or

this _lion

e.

Pro>i<kd funhe. IhaI ~ AlJIhor'iIy ~ eumpl aD or any daues

ot bo'

.s, ing soervices.od'Cf INn pWllc: bo' """ .s, ing services, from.cqWmntIII$

oflllis~

(2) Suh;:cI 10 ........ iQns ( I) and (6) of lIIis """lion, no 1)C'00fI

providin, boOQdocasting lItNiocea in MaIIa may lr.iO\S!TIil any prognmme l>I\Iess

il forms pan of a progmnme ",hcduic approved in writin" in ad>'3fICC, by

ltoe Aulhorily. in 3oC(Ullanc~ with this_lion.

JIf08"""'"" tclledule .

(3)

A

shall be drawn up in conJIIll,:lIlQn with ~ Authority, and

(a)

shall be for a period 10 be determined by ~ Aulhorily;

(b)

and the A.-horl,y IIUlY Jive 10 anY...,fJQfI prth'idioI, bo,..to actin&; servica

in MallI ...chdi=tioos .'ppcarIOIheAut/lori,yupcdkm rorlhcpuopoooeof enswin,

ma, lhoe Aut/lorily ... iU ha.., ... frocinlt time 10 d itcharF its "'''''';bilitia ill ~

considontion of programme ",hcdoJks.

(4) The Authority may give dlrectioos. which may be. 10 any deJIKC.

dthu acl>Cf1ll or speciroc aDd quallrlCd or unqualir.ed •

as to ~ c. dusion of any il(m froon a programm~ ",1Ied.le;

(I )

IS to !he inclusion in . or in a panicular pan ot.a programme .,1Ioedu1e

(11)

of an itrm, or items. of a p;lfticuLv ClU:gory; or

(c)

IS 10 the inclusion i~. panicular pan of I .. ""_,,me scheduleol

particular ito:m;

I

and "'" AuIhority shall IlOl ~ IllfUI1III1me .,lIedule until it is

gtisfoed that il conforms ... ith aty direc tions givc" u!ldcf this _lion.

Withoul potjuoJiu 10 the AUlllorily·. power 10 app-o>'c for !he

(~)

I"'rp;!!CS of thi, section a revised Of amended vession Of ~ prugramme 5Chcdule

prcviously approved by il. the A."""ily may. if illhink. r'I!O 10 do in view

of ""y cllange ol cin:um'tan<"" occuorlng af\el' a programme ""hedule has been

approved by il. ""rmilany pe ..... providing broOOca$tinllltNke;t: in Malta to

mak:~ Std a1tr<alOO in th:at programme .,lIeduk u the Authority may

approve, be"" "'trnlion$ propooed 10 it iIIlfIY OOfIV<:fIimt manner; and ,

pn:opamon.c .,hodule in whi<.h .llCraOOns: have been n\ade by ¥irwc of Ibis

subSCICtionshall •• lOallCftd. belttalrd uhavinl betn~ by theAulhorily

in occonbnce with this _lion.

(6) The A.uhorily may ·,i .... dinxtiom. which may be. lO"y ... """.

e ilbe. ",n<:nJ or 5(lCC; r It:tnd cond il;( ... :il or ullCORdi lion:tl. authorising Ihc m3k ing

of aJlCr:nioOlS in any 3.p(lrovcl program"", schedule withoul prior .dcf't'llCc to

"'" AkOIhor,ty .

"'bere il iJ clifflcu lt Of imp<acticable ror lhe person P<m'~ling

(.)

l>roaol.;a<ling services in Malta to roonmunie3lC wilb the: Authorily

in II-c lime .... ibblc. or

c..,.,. 01. I<XhnicaJ bttalodov.·n;

(b)

in II-c

and \he progr:unmcscon~incd in a prnwamme schedule in .... hich all"rations

an: mU: by virtue 01 Ihis !.Ubsn1ion may be broalkasa by Ihc relevanl person

~inJ bm·d",u'", oerticc:I in MW _""ilhsundina 1Ime '11CQ00ns.

(7) The Aulhorily', ap(lfOVlIl ulHlcr litis IIWlon may be liven ""*,,110

SUCb e,cq>lioo. re!IefValioos and qualirocaUons as \he Aulhority "'inks fie and

lhe A ulhori 1 y "",y at any time call for f urthcr l""lieu!an 011 p:oaramme schedule

""bmlucd I<l il, or of any iIom in lhe programme schedule.

.,,,,,,.,,,1

PAJl.T VII

Pt-O>"isiooIo

(i) soch sums 11 Patliarnenl shall each year delennir.e 10 be lX\yable

10 the Authorily;

_le,.

(ii) thiny pcr«tltu .... orl percenlaje being

than fif .... n ""

oenll1m and _ more than m.y pcrce.uum " 'hieh """y by regwaUon

be 5tipul..:d by \he Prime Minisoet in """"I....,., .... iIIl "'" MiniSlCf

=ponsible for r.1"IIIICe. of the ~ue lICCouin, lO \he Go¥anmcm

from .... ireleu and television 00....,.. ,nu daiuain, a "" ccnll1m

in IIlSpoxt 01 e..pendilon ~bly iJ>c..ml fOf \he collection

\hereof;

(ii i) \he re .... ,.nee ruing 10 the Aulhorily frQm bmadca" ing I ieencu,

as (WVided in subsection (I) of J«tion 14 of this hI: and

(r.} su;:h sums .. mlY from time 10 lime be ~YabIe lO the Aulborily

by I broadcasting corll""ctOforcableOfot.herbroadcallilll opetalOr

.. pro..-idedin$' ......... iQn(l) olIlOXUon 1. _subsc>ction(l)oI

seclion 3 of Ihis hI;

The sum 10 be paid 10 the Aulhorily in ICr"J'IlS of paragraptu (i) and

(b)

(ii) of J1'i"'Braph (I) of Ill'" subsoction shall _ be 1""1 lhan ('Nil

hundred and fifty thousand Uti per year. and any sum payable 10

\he AoAlIOrity iD 'Iirtln of !he said ~ $hall be I c~

"""" "'" ConJOIid:ated Fund.

(2) S~ (\) IIhalI be..,.;tJu.rt Ilfl'jl.ditc lO \he p:ovisionsol JUbsoclion

(8) of section 118 of \he CoowlUlion.

The ",venue: of \he Aulhority rNly be IPI'licd fOf the payment of,

25. ",munc""ion. Illlowan.cel, Nolaries, wages, $p<:CiaI «IIItributions,

(a)

grIIuiti6. petlSions. .u working upcnsoes; and

allolhc.C>.pCR!lCS which .... Audoily ~pn:opMymc.. in-...ion

(b)

... ·i th !he ptrfor-mano:e of iu (uf>CticN under Ihi. hL

(2) No c.pcnditure shall be made Of inculTtd by \he Authority that '"

001 rovered by ilS re""n ..... uceplll:'l mly be neasmry for \he fplfilmenl 01 ilS

fW>Ct.ions under subsection (I) of scclion 119 of "'" CorwlUllion.

(3) Any excess ut IlIe re..:nue 0I1lIe Authorily for My riflll1cial rea

0'" IlIe lOOl .um. properly tlwgahle by !he Aulhorily 10 !he re ..... ..., oco:ouno.

for lhaI )'C'''' sh.aU be applied by !he Authorily, d..., regard be;". had lO!he

desirabili ly of apply;". suoch ~ys for !he furt/'lor imP'O-emenl and e.tlen,ion

of broack: .. tin. =vice$ in Malla, in • ..,h manner IS the Prime Minister, .fter

consullation "" illllhe MinislCt respoIIJibIe for ril>alltt, and ",illl !he AlXhority,

may dirtct

(4) ""y difl!l;tion li ....... undo. !he Iul pn:ccdi", sut-=tion may require

\he ",hole or any pan cl any sudI e>.CO!I IS aforesaid 10 be paid iruo !he

COIISI)Iid, .. ..., Fund.

Any funds 01 the AulllorilY """- immt4.iaaely ""Iuinld lO be e>.pended ia

26. lhe mcc:t;"S oI..,y oIlIiplionJ or !he carryinll cuI of *,y f...,1ions 01 !he

Authorily may be inve$lCd from lime 10 time in _ reJCI'VC: fund which is 10 bc

established by !he Authority .

Z7. (I) n.: Authorily slull in every nnaociaJ )'C'lfCI\I,W: 10 be JlfI'parW, 8IId

slullllOl laIC. lhall ei,~l W«Q before !he end of eac ~ • ..eh ye_ adopt. estimaLeS

01 !he income and e'pcn<lillR oIlhe AuLluiLy for !he neol following nnandal

"...

(2) The tslimalcs sh3l1 be made: OUI in such form and shall contain such

information and ,.,h corn pmisom ";111 JlfI'viouJ yur1: Id !he Prime MiniJIer, afler

COO5UII2lion ""Ill !he MinislCt resp<lfl'ible for 6...-.;(, may req"'re.

(3) A copy of !he ..aimaICS 01 \he Aulhorily shall, upon Ihd. adojJtion

by "'" AuthorilY, be "nl fonhwilll by !he Authority 10 lhe Prime MiniS!" •.

(4) n.. Prime: Minister shall. 01 !he e .. liesL OppOrtunily •• nd IlOl Ial<t

than lhe r~ ,iltin!! oIlhe 1100 .. of R~nlalive:s -,"'r sill ......,1:5 from the

fl!I;cipl 01 !he copy or !he estimate. 01 !he AUlllorily, c ...... luoc h esLima1e5 10

be laid before Ihe IkJuse 01 R~l""""'nL;lti.,es,

The Auchorily' • ..aimaICS shall.1d _

.. prxlicable, be published

(S)

in ~ Go.(rM'I(tIl Ga>o:ur.

(6) All dulies imposed by s~ ( I ) to (S) 01 this section WU be

wilhoo&1 prtjudice 10 !he provisKlns 01 $lIbseCtiOn (I) 0I,..,1ion III 01 the

Coostiwlion .

(1) The Aulhorily ,haUcauselObe \ ( plpropct'lOCCoooo aBd odle. m;ords

Z8.

in "'specl 10 ilS function. and Mall prcp"'e in re!!p«:l of eac h rmandal year I

!!talr"",nl oIlOCCounlS in .uch form ... the Prime Mini Slr. may dim;t, bein,. form

",~ic~ .1\311 OOIlfo:nn ",iLlt !he be", ""rounling .",ndan.Is.

The ICCtlUllIS 01 !he Aulhorily lhall be audited by an --.JilOr or

(2)

awoirtln.l by .. and ~ by Ihe Prime Minisltf!

~ud;1orS lO be

Provided ""'" w ~ Mini<ltt ~y require !be books and lO:oums 01

!he AUlhorily 10 be audited or examined by the Dim:1Or of Audit .... 110 ",,"U for

lIlis Jl'IlIJlOllC l\3.e power 1OC3rT)' out sue h phy~1I ehecking and other ""rirICalionS

as be may deem 1'Ie«SSary.

(J) Before lhe end 01 each nnaocial year, !he Prime Minis"'r , hall COU"

10 be laid on """ Table 0I!he Hou .. of Represen llni ves, together w; lit LIle esti male.

rcfcrrtd El in ""'ion 21 0I1h;. Acl., a copy 01 tho abImImt of """""nl and ..,y

rUW>cial ..,pan '" respecl oflhc immcdialCly preaodin& MI year.

2~.

(I)

All money.oIthe Authority KC",i", from any operation. urKler Ihi. eo", dqoooiu

ACI .hall be raid iOlQ • bank or banks appoimed by resolution of the Authorily ...0 po,.......

and awm~ed by Ihc Prime Min;sw. Suc~ moneys shall. as flf as practic:able.

be paid into the bank from day 10 day, e.<eqll such """ as the Authorily may

alAborise 10 be ... 1.Ained El meoet ]XUy ~II and immediale P4'ymetIU.

All Plyrnmu out of Ihc funds of !he AUIbority. shall be made

(2)

by SllC~ offocer or offICe" of \be AldIcrily '" II"e Authorily sballlIPPOint or

desiJna!e for thal pIIIJIO$e.

(3) Cb<q~ .pinsl or wilhdrawal. from any bank accounl of the

Authorily .hall be s.igrlCd by such officer of the Authorily III may be designated

b y !he Authorily f<)f!ha! J!IUpOSC and shall be tountcrtilned by the awrm ..

or such ot/>eI" member of !he Authority or odIer offocer of the Authority IS may

be aul.hori5ed by the Authorily for lhal purpo!IC.

30. (I) The Authority shall, lIOIial<rlhan thecndolMMth of eacII Y""'"m>lr:e

and tra/l""illO Ihe Prime Minislc. I tqlOO dealinllllMtrally wilh the acu~ine.

of the Authorily du.i nil the pr<:~iou. financial year.nd of i 1$ pi .... for subseque nt

yeau. The Prime: M iniSler , hall as soon as po&Sible I.y I cO!'y of lbal repon 011

the Table of the Hoose.

The...pon ... ferred 10 i. sub!leclion (I ) oflhis _lion shall include

(l)

the ..,.suM or irUpcndent ludie~ f'CIe:in:h wfIicb _Mail\$

the Sl:Ile of lislenership or vie~ip of broadcasti ... sena.

(a)

provided in Malta

the .taIA: of publ ic ()pin ion cooceminK PfOIltalnmet included in

(b)

broIdcasling services provided in MaIm

(c)

any eff""uof....:h pn)grunrne!l on !heal1iux\Q<)f behaviooroflhmc

",110 w3li::h !hem: and

Ihe 1yp<S 01 puerammes tlIaI mcmben 01 die Pllbl ic ..-oukIlike 10

(d)

be included in btoadcastill; services pnwidod in MalIa.

(3) The..,port ,de"..d 10 in :<ubsr:e1lon (I) of Ihis section shal l, in the

.. me: or in a diff • ..,m formal •• the Authorily may ..... m IICCC&Ury. be published

and m.lde .""ilable 10 !he gencnl public. II a reasonable "wae. by the end of

lu~ of each year.

PART VIIl

Con'l"Kts.1Id P .... ·tr 10 A«jutrt or Dis~ or PrOfltrIY.

31. E.1Cq>I "",Ih!he awo""l of the Prime Mini<lcr granLed f~ spr.<:ial reMOIIS.

!he Au!lIotil y shall1lOl enrer inlOanYCOOlnlCl for lhe sul'J'lyof aood! ormalCrials

or for lhe e. ""uuoo of """"'" wh ich is e.oumaIOd by the Au!horily 10 ~c«<l in

~alue Ihrte !housand liri. or """h oIhc. sum '" !he Prime Mini$\Cl" in coo:<ulwicln

";th !he Mini"". re.pon<iblc for finance lIIlIy r.~ by NotIce iR !he Gl:I"llC,unles!

,ner III)(ke of !he in"'ntlon of!he Aulh<lrily ID cRier inco Ihc: OOOItaCt has bcCI1

"'VC

bcI:n Wued.

published and comp«ili""!elders

32. ( I) SOOjca ",!he pnwUions oI'!he!asL pn:ccdinl ItOCtlon. Ihc: Aulhoril)'

may. for the pI.IIJlOSe of the due and cfflcicnL cI.iIc"-Ieof iU funcliom WIder this

~ -

pun:base or OIbcrwise 8ajU~and hold .ny mo.-.ble propcny and dispostc

(a)

of any sucb propetty; and

pun:base or otherwise acquire and hold .ny \ands or 0LIIcr inlll'lOY3blc

(h)

propeny or iDLerest \lIeITin and Lake any suc:h popeny on Ieue or ... .ny

liLle whatsoc~er.

The AulhoriLy may. with !he wouen approval of !he Prime Minislr:r.

(2)

IIienaIe any lands or oLher immQvable prI.>jlerLy or any inLCreSt Lherein. in

whichev.:. way acquirro by !he Authority. and may a150. with !he 000""", of

Ihc: Prime Mini"" •. panL I kasc: of such IDnds or propeny for any period.

PART IX

M ~tlla_ "' ... ·Won.

JJ. The: AuthoriIy lNIy appoinl. or dcs;lII3IC ... y orpn. ISad..;,.,.y rommiUccs

"'"..cadvice ID !heAUIborilyand lD"y pcnOn pnwidin& bnwIca<ting servm

in MalIa. on educaionaI and rtlipoo. .naLlen. on SllIfId:Irlk of ~ in !he

IIo<!v.:nising of ,oods or scnior.I.1IId on _h 0LIIcr IIWLa"I as !he AlIlIuity may

dmrmine.

34. (\) WithouL prejudice ID III ilJotherpowenUld runctions inaccordancc

.... ith the COCISIiIUlion. ond Ihi, /\cl. the AuLhonLy ohaIlllave the 1"'""'" IIfId duty

to consider complain" of -

"" jUJI or Wlfai. LreallOel'lL in IOIIJId or Lelc vision programmes b<o.dcaSl

(I)

by any pcrwn providing bru.:o<I<aSling services in MalLa.

"".v.'lIfUtd inrrinaemcnL of privacy in, or in oooroectlon ",ith Lhe

(h)

obtaini"a of maLenal i..eluded in • ..,.,1III or "'levWon progmnmd

110 bro.dcllI

(2) For Ihe purposes 01 this section. oomPWJIlS are ID ~ submiuoo in

.mu", by !he pmon afrcacd or by. pcnoo ... thoris<d by him ID make !he

oomplailll for ~Om.

For !he pt.lI'1:meS ollhis _Iion -

(l)

"!he pcnOn aff«:lrd" -

in rtlaLion ID any unjllSt or unfalt Lrt:aLmcn1 as is n:oe .. ioned in

(a)

subsection (I). means. participant in !he pnJg11IIIIIroC in question .... ho

was !he subj«1 of that uea!menL or a pcBOn .... ho, ",hcIher such.

panidpanL or nQI, had I dim:! in!erest in !he subj«!·matter of that

~Iumcn~

in 'dation lO . . y 5\ltb un..........oo infrin&m>ml 01 priVl<:Y 8$ u; $0

(b)

mcn1ionod. meaM I pcnon whoK privacy wu infringed;

...... ju .. or .... fai, 1JeIIJtII:n(" ;ndldeJ ~tmcne which iJ unjust or unfair

bee.'· 0I~ ".,.y in " 'hith mMerial intluded in I ~mc h-.1 been ,.,Jecccd

,cd..

35. (I) The Aulhoricy mly. in c:orIjurocllon ",ich ~ Minisc.er and cbe _

MiniSCCf reslJOllSibk: for W;n1c:M Telcgraptly make "'lIu!.lOOn" root incon";'Ie~ ... 0100."".

willl cbe proviJior"I 01 chill Ace. LO I""',.;ribc-

eIIe "'I'chod ol applic.ion. includinll eIIe rorms. 10 be u~ in an

appl icacion for I broIdcasI.ina licmce;

lhe informallon oh lOChnieal llaHctcoroehcrwiK LO be 5UllPlied wich

(b)

~a::h allPlicacion;

lhe condiuons under wh;,;,h a broadclSCing licence .... y be is.suod. as

(c)

wdl as che cond;lion ~ under which ;1 can be amended. oIlered •

. ... pendcd or "wokcd;

llIe condition, under .... hkh :any inscoIlation. appaoUus or ochcr

(d)

I"OP;:ny 0( I broado:aslina licensee. shall be inslaIled. """"cd.

operalC!I ..... intained. protCCced.con~ledor inany ..... y .. feauardcd

and che pmhibition olelle 115<>olany dangeIWS insWlation. apparaU>s

or fiu;",$;

any tariff ol prices. fees and char~ ,,'hich mly be or ""' required

IQ be prescribed by or under cbe provisions made tl>crtunder and Ihe

time. pla::e.nd manner (or eIIe payment of $UCh prioes. (ccsor charges

and cbe IIIQI\e 01 ooIlec1inJ, and di5llQlll cJw>ocd;

lhe period (or ... ·hich. broIcIcastinSIiwu shall ",main opcrali",,;

the rondieions undoer .. ·h;';'h any per10M hoIdin,a. bmadrpsci"i!l

licence t>nder chi. Act ohaIl 0perPIC br<wkuIinj ....... ic .. ;

the quallrocaion.<110 he I' 11'1$ ~ by I"'rJOnS he(on: chey "",y be

(b)

eru.rusICd wilh cbe conwuction. I'tpU. a1ccrWon or control ol any

appcnIusoriml3llDlnlObeavaikdolbyany ~inB Contrw;1or

or licensee. and the n:lIlInl olthe ICSlS CO be el1'lJllOYW for a.anain i Ri

.. bnhrr J!"f1O'" ~ 511<"h qualiro;aliofll;

.... ilboul pn:judice 10 eIIe gtnm.hty 0( p;u11gr:>ph (c) ollllis seruoo.

(i)

511<"h Iechnital condition. under which a bmadra51i"i lJcence II1.II1

be issued. and ~modeohtrirl!:ation 0( loch condieions. includi"i

in particular che c karzll:riJl ic, of the emitll:d s ignals and lIIe

broodcasting ~quiJlll'"l'nl usrd. tile place or ttansmiss'oon. eIIe upper

limit or e(foxli.e radiated ~ and proIcclion IpinSI

poIenu,,) interrc"",,~ wilh other IelecommunOcauon IK:li.ities

tile measure. CO be: u krn arod lhe finings LO be: Sllpplieo,l and ~sod in

(c)

conntxion wilh in<tallBlion. in ortl<, 10 soru~ public safely llrod

pri"3lC safety;

t he mean. CO be adopted, whelher by pmhibition or oehcrwUe. 10

jl<cvem or 300le any (\.lngCO'. damage or nuisance Ii~ly co lrilot: er

Will from Ille WOfking of alJ iIutallalions c.- appIInlU!. -.I by

I brwdc ... ing ron~ or I ~

any other mattcf which may be or is n:quUed 10 be prescribed by lhis

(I)

Acl; and

(m) ... y 04htr mat\(r ",h it~ ..... y I(lpeaI" 10 Lho Aulhorily ~ or

u[M:dient for !he bellet(:arryin, OUl of the provisions of Ibis Acl or

for $OCurinllhe safety of the public. or for Jiving efl'ecIIQ, and

IeCIIrinJ; complian<c ... ith, any or all oIlhc din:o:ti _ or codes .... hiI;h

may be issued by die Aulllority by virwc ollllis Att. or in smcnJ

for cn$Uring a&:qua~ bnwIraqi"llCtYices or !he proper """,ilDling

and 5upenision of Sll(b :oervi(:es in MlIIIll.

The Foun.h Schedule 10 this An sllaU .. ill such time as IIlgulllions

(2)

~ ...... ia ICmU of ... 1Rc1ion (I ) 01 !his

.!lOCUm n:gulale!he ""'~IS for

.. Ilich n:guIaIiohs may be ...... in !(mU otlhe said subsection.

36. (I) Tht Prime MiniSlCtmay. ifilappcarslOhim IObeneceJW)'Of

C.pcdicnllO do ID. advise !he PruidenL 10 ""IU~ !he Aulhority. by nOOcc in

writing. 10 ~&$I ar>Nor 10 cause doe ~ by ony pcnon providing

110"· ...... iq .... ices in M.ha, free cl dwJe. aDd It such times as n'IIy be

specified in Ihc 1IOli«, any amouncem<N or QIher lllllerial ID spo:c:ifon.t, ... illl

or wilhoul yisual image.: of any picture. scene or objecl memioncd in!lleh

amDIUICleInClII or OIho:r """"fial, and il sbaU be Ihc dUly of IlIe AuLhorily and

olllQJ pr:non providing ~& ~ 10 comply with .. y _ h DOtice.

(2) When: LIIc Au!horily. or any pr:non providin8 brow!c.stjnllCtYices

in Malta. publis/lcs..,y anl>OUOCemcnlorOlJler nuuuial in pursuance 0( I notice

WIIIel ... ~ (I) of this lICCIim. it may IJIOOUncc !hac il is!O doil\g in

pursu:mc<! of _h • dinlolion.

(3) The PM"", Mi nisler may. if it appears to bim KI be IIOCC$IIIII')' or

expedient 10 do so. advise !he President 10 ft(juire the Authority. by OOlice in

writing. 10 "'flllin from broa<\Casti'lj any matter or cllues of mat~, spcciflCd

in Ihe DOIice. "'" it Wll be Ihe duty of !he Alitbority and of ..,y penal

providinJ b! ....... Iqing ~ IOromply with any sucllllOtic:e.

The Prime Minister may. if it awcan 10 him 10 be noccssary or

(4)

e~fllO do so. adv'" !he Prtsido:nllO ,ive dirtttions 10 the Aulhority. by

I'IOIice in wri~nl. as 10 !he nwi .. "m time. tile minimum time. or baIh!he

mu.im"", "'" minimum time ..... hid! is 10 be ,iven e.;h doy to broIdcllSlS from

_ion.

and as to !he !loon of !he day in

any sound on elevision bmadca5!ing

.... hich _h broa<\Cas's ~ or ""' 1>01 to be ,iven. and il shal l be the duty of tile

Authority 100 of any fJCr10II poovidinS bI"oIIdcastini ICI'Viooes IOromply with any

""" .-

(5) The duties imposro on !he Authority by Ihinection shall be without

prejU<tice 10 tile pmvis.ions of suhsccti<)n (8) of"",,1ion liS of tile Constitution.

The powers of die Praident in IemIS of this tcction lNIy only be

(6)

~ in .. far.!hey.e reaoonably juuir .. bIe in I demoo.tic: .xiety.

31. The Prime Minister may. by notice in writing. give dinaions 10 !he

Authorily 10 conform. t/1roUgII regulations "'" dirtc tions made or iss..ed in terms

of this Ac:1. with ... y inlffll8tion.ol abliptiorl 01. Malta.

33. (1) Any 1"''''''" who aclJ in oool1ll..,ntlon of any of iIIe provisions of 0 0 - ' " p<nilio~

!his Act or of any .."uIaLiQn or di=tion m.IIII: or liven the~ or fails 10

abide ... ilh .. y COldiliollS imposed in any licmce l"*'1Cd by !his Act or 10 act

in cOllronn~y ... ith .. y $UCIo licence or .. y P'l"'ision of this Aa. or lqU1allon

or direction made or liven the~ shall ~ luillyofan o/Tea;c q;alnst dlis

Act i\rHl $hal l 00 coovictioo ~ liable 10 imPfisonmem IlOl e. ceedin, si. moolhs

and 10. fine (m ul",) not elCeeding five thousand liri or to both SU(: h fine i\rHl

impri_mcnt

P\ouo¥ided !ha in the (:OI« of alleeOlld conviction the pMalty!hal1 ~

IIOIQ Ihan a r"", (mulbl) of onc dIouwId Iiri and in the caoe 01 a Ihird and

SlIbJequc:nl conviction the penally shalt ~ IlOl less Ihan. fine ("'WII) of fi ve

lhollsand liri

Provided funllcr lhaI. in the ease of • continuin, offcnc:e ~ shall

~ aw:»dOO in addition an additional fine (mulll) olroot _

Ihan one hWldrcd

liri for ucb day dun", ,"'hich the offence "" cootinuod.

(2) It shall ~ the duly of every pct1IlIII who ()will or otherwise I>a!I in

his posst<.<.lon ""y cqoipmc:nl or other movable thing wl\;(tsOevc' thal flUOy ~

used for Ihe JlII:IPI.lSCS (If broadca .. ing 10 eruu.., at aD times tIIal such equipmc:nt

i, IlOl used in the muina cl any broatlcasI in COII ltavallioo of !he provisiollJ of

..,'-in.

lhit Art. and ... ithoul prejudice 10 the provWnns of any oIher la ....

10 forfeilu..,. any flIuiromCflt orothcr.-able !hings wtwsoe_. whetla of the

same kind or n.ot, kepi or I&d for or in a!IUIUion witll the pnvision of

broadc.sting !lel">'iccs in COIIl1lIvtntOon of any of the provisions of tills Act or the

m:lking of any broatlcaSl in ooolrlvWlioo cl any of the provisiom of this Act,

slull be fort. ilod in fa VQIII" of the GoYemmenc. and such forfeit~ shat I be otde~

by the COUIl in any case aM .... hethe, or root aut:h equipment, or thins ate the

propeny of. 01' :In ktpt 01' ..sed by. the penorI ronvickd or Ire the prnpen.y of

or lite ~p! or ~ by My other penorI ... hatsoe ......

(3) For the putpOSt:S of sub$tA;:tion ( I) of !his section • broadt:astl",

conllOCI a. i. rerom:d 10 in subsection (4) of section 3 of tIIi. ACl1haJI he deemed

10 be. liunce aranted under tII is Ac~

(4) Wberean offenccapinst tIIis Acl is romm iucd by. body 1XIfJIOI'2Ie.

toy ponon,..1Io 11 the time of the commmion of the oIfona: ......... dim:tor.

man:lger. !IKftW)'. Of other simillr offoccr of the body COOIlOfate. or....,

"""","ing 10 llel in >WIysucheapacity. shall hedcemed 10 be.~illyohhatorrencc.

un less he proves thal the offence "'1$ comm illed ,..illloul his con50nl orronni vance

and thal he C. ffdscd all such dililttllCe 10 prevent the eommissioo of the offmce

as he ""&hI I(! ha~ ucrcised havinj n:prd 10 the nature: of hi$ functions in thaI

C2pKity and 10 atllhe CirwlMlallCetl .

. w. (l) No .... mp duly . hall he payable by the AUlborily in =pea o( . . y ... _ _

or

instrumenl. w,iling or prinl in respecl of whic h. bul for the pftWisions tIIis

.!C(:ti.on. duty would be payable by the Autltoori ty under the Duty on Documenu c." 1'1-1

~,

(2) The incc.neof the Aulhorily shall be uernpcd from payment of W

undor the Income Toe Act.

The Authority and any of;ts broadca$Iing COfIlrlICt(Q Of 1lr:Cft9CCS

(l)

sball be e>.em~ from obIainina • Iicena: 10 blwdaSl under !he Win:leu

Telcgnphy Ontinanox or I Iiclenc:e 10 transm;L ur>dct lhc Tdcmalll Corpor:Won

(4) SavingaU the other relevani provisiol'l. 0( llIis Ac!. SUMccl ions (I)

and (4) of _tiOrI 10 of this Act W111101 offocl _

!he prnvisiod or any IIOIIrod or television broadcasI"'llIeNicc by \he

Govemme/lIOf by any penon. body or autbcrily undet lictt10e from

Of under IIfTIIIIgemcnts .... ith !.he Government: or

Lhe operatioo of a licero:e 10 provide I bfoadcasojng lQ'\Iice JranIOCI

(b)

prior 10 lhc rommerumml of tIIis An

+0. (I) NOIwillutaAding .,ylhing coownod in lheCopyri,hI Acuncl in Ihc

I"re.ss Act. ",transmission over. o;abIc system !!hall IlOl OOII$IitlU. bo~.

rcl!roadcasI. or communicalion la lhc public.

ForlhcJlUll105'Oold>isse::tiorl~" _lhesimullll103US

(2)

ttarumilSion. in'esp<cli"" ollhc ,""hnal mans ........ of cornpI&and unc:hIn&cd

nrdio or ICleYision PO&'''''''''' SOyia:$ CO' poru lhermC tnmmilled oo:m:ai.lIly

by lny bnw\'' 'ti''lsuUon _ ........ lhcable~· s ronuol. wtIWIcrsillDte

in MlIha or abroad and inIcncIod for the ","'''1lI public.

(l) A relnn5nlission in IemlS of subsoctim (l) shall under no

cirtunlsWlces «JnSIi1U1C! I rioIaIion of any olthe right! oonfem:d 00 or ..... tt<I

11) !hi: owaen at CIlp)'riJIN by or ......" lhc Copyrig~L Act

l'Iovicled IhaIIlW ... hx<:1ion shaD not apply 10 lhc reuansrnissiorl ol a

br...a.t uarumiu .. 1 by _Rite ..... relnLllSmiucd wilhoutlhe consent of the

braIdc_.

Words and phrases used in this seclion and defined in \he Copyright

(4)

Acl Cf in !he Pn:ts Act shall hi"" the meaning assigned to them in the """""live

~ Criminal CO<lc shall be amended as foUo_

imm«llalely after _lion m Iherrof I.here 5IIaI1 be added the

foUowinIIOCLion ~

298A. Whoever shall alnWUCt. al1er, make, be ill P"""ssim

01,110:11 Ofputtlwe .... y devicewhcoebysucllpcrDlmaylrilwfully

COOIIICCI with .. y Lclc:communication system shall 011 oonviction

.y ...... be lioble

W where Ihc o/Tmo;c is oommiurod for pin or by way 0I1tade

101m~t rora tmn fIOI ... ~inl one yaror 101 rme (multi)

01 n(lI more thin two thou$and liri or 10 boIh suc:h Ii~"" impri!on.

mem; and

(b) ill all other _

10 • rme (multa) 01 001 more than one rhDusaOO

liri.

Wbosoevc'. fe. gain. ()( by .... ay of I.I1Idc prinlS.

Y _ o f '29118.(1)

""""""'" ...... U[oclure!l, duplicalCS or OIhorwisc: rqmx!"" ... e. copie$, or .w: lis.

dis(J"ibu~ e. OIhorwioe offus fe. pleor djstribulion, any artiI;le()(

or

!he rights

ropyrighl ... jo~ by any

OIht r (/ling in viol3lim

O!hc. ptfS(WI and jXI)IeClaI by Mal!e# la .... s/IaIJ on torI.iclion be

liable: 10 imprisoomcm for. ltmllIOI c • .......t;'" si. mCJNhsor ID

• r ....

one!hoo..and

r"""

Iiri or boIII $Utb

(mulla) IlOl e.1cudj",

Ind imlJriliOOmClll.

Ptocttdiftg'l llII(k. !his a:ction ~ IlOl be I.Ik(n uO:O:pI

(2)

on !he compIainl of !he injun:d p;If1y.

(3) This!lOCUon shaU come inw fon;e on !he IS! JanlW)',

I99S:;

(2) in J/XUOII 299 !IIetwf for !he ""l<ds'"of!he las! prt«ding __

lion"!hc:rt= ~all be SUbsl;luled!he .... mls ~oI!«Uon 298~; and

(3)

in _lion 326 !hm:of _

(I) immedia~ly an.. p;ngraph (I) in ~ ( I ) !hc:~!he~

sb31J be oddcd !he followin! ne .... panpaph (g)

~ W CUI. Inak. !brow down. deslroy. damage. re"",ve. !.IJIlptr

()( connec l wi(/l, any pan of any apranllUS, dOleI, pole, cabir>e! . .... i~,

cable or o(ller mauer or !hing ""IW_VCI. being pan 01 or being

us-d or cmploym in !he ca ble u:levision ne!WQrl: or in !he wtrl.i",

(horrof or for !he supply of !he cable ~levision .:nice."; and

(b) immcdialdy """" pangraph (b) in su~ (2) !he"""

!hert= shJll be oddcd!he followintl_ piII"IiI"IIlIl (c)

~(c)doan)1l1in8 described

ill ~Wof...tMction(l)

of !his a:ction.".

Immtdiat~ly ~f\I:llX'f1Ivaph (b) in !he dcf"'iUon of"au!horiLy" in !lOClion

2 of the Fi.ed E~uical """'Cf and Telegraph ic CommunicauOll' System.

Ordin:>ncc \here , hlll be adOOd Ihc following n.c:wPMlinlph

• (c) in t.IIe case of......ns in COtlDeCtion wi!h any cabk 1(11::.

vision or radio """ice. ,uch CahIc Opcnior or ()pcnIor$ as ...... lId

h.:I,·cbeen designalcdby !heGovcmment IDpmvide$Utb • """ioe;".

ImmcdiaLdy .f"LI:r section 41 or !he Pn:s.s Ac!, !hen: llull be added!he

following "" ... pan;

'"Pan IV A

Il ro;od CMling SMinn!i

4 I A. E,"'Y broadcasting swioo in Malta shall appoint I ",,1"500

-"';'1 h.:I.ing !he qualifocalions liSle(! in !lOCLiorI 3( to be the editor

of. and be .... i!Ori.lly responsible for. thaIt bnlIdcasung mUon.

AppI"-'t>iIioy 4 1 B. The 1""\,.,$1011 of sections 3S, 3638,39 and 40 of Ibis Act

............ shall mulllOJ muWldil apply 10 edilOlS of btoIdcasting

l~ ~:- SlIlioN and 10 broIIdcasliJlj mOOns as !hey lIppIy ID edilDn

of"''''''I'''P''~ IIId 10 ........"." rapcctl~ly.

41C. EdiIOlS 01 bn:wkasling ulons IIhalI ha~ \he same dca~

and obligations uf>der Ibis AC! as art by \he same imposed on

edilOrs of new$pApeR.

-

410. Fao !he pupo5C 01 111;,. ..... \he ICm\ booadcasling SIalion

_'Ill

$hall ha.e!he same

as is IUributcd 10 it in !he Broad·

M

ening Aa. 1991.

•

44. ( I) SubptlO!hefW')Vi$lonJorthu_tion, lhe DroodcaS1lnIlOrdi~

is "'",by "'pealed.

(2) The repe;aI 01 !he Ordinance aforesaid shall bt. wilhoul ptl'judict-

10 .,ylll"" done Ill" omiucd 10 bt. done under !he said. Ordirw.co and in

panicular $hall not a/Tcc! 1hc validity of any !theme of politiclllllkJ 01 0IlIc>"

programmes made by the Aulhorily in vinue of sub·parag,aph (i) of paragr.IIlh

(g) 01. section 7 of !he said Ordinance. 01 of any other dim:1ives iMucd by

\he Aulhority unojr,r lhe said 0nIu...ce in furthe"",""eol its dWcs ItId flUlCtions.

FIRST SCHEDUl£

PURPOSES FOR WHICH PROVlSION IS TO BE MADE

IN LICENCES AND CONTRACTS

R>R TilE l'ROV[SIONOF BROADCASl1N<J SERVICES

Al ittnte $llalliro;hdc -

such condition. as appear to !he Authority to be "I'I'f')\'Iriatc having

(a)

rcgard to an} duties ... hich arc or may be imposod on them. or on the

liccnxc , by or under \hi. Ac~

C{J(>ditionl cnablin& !he SIl JlC",;$lon and enfore"",.n\ of tl;Chnical

(b)

SWIdards in connection wi\h \lie ptO¥ls>on of \lie licensed !ltnIice

(inel""i", \lie Ilk of \lie lllocated frequenty);

(c)

cOBdiuonl f«[uiring the paymenl by \lie hccn.<ee (whether on !he

grant of!he licence or It , ,,,,h limes IlIcreaI"Ior 1$ may be detennined

by otundcr!helia:~ ,or both) of I

fee ot feaofanamouncot

I/l"OOIlJU so deIr:nn ined

o;undilions lC<luirin& Ihe LiccIlStC 10 f\ll1l;s!l !hc Autllotily. in such

(d)

II\3IIIICr and 1I such times 1$ ~ may n:a>onably Iafolire, with such

t\ocumenl$. rewms, accounts and

informalion

( indooing

declarations) as it may require rot the pIIrpD$C of eJI.rci$in&ibe

function, ass.igned to it by ot under \hi.! Ac~

conditions mquiring !hc licensee. if found by !he Authority to be in

(c)

breach of any c(Wl{[i1ion or his licclICC. 1O reimburse 10 Ihe Authority,

in such circumstance! as ..., spec:ir.w ill any rondilions. lilY OOSIS

rtaSODahIy incum:d by il in <XIIIIIOC1ion wi\ll !he lnach of !hat

condition;

conditionl providing (or such incMlcntol ond supplemental maam

as appear 110 !he Autbority 10 be ",..01' iaIe;

ror.di1ions rt<[uiring liccn~.o\lIcr 1luIn!hose lWOVidina oornmUflity

(g)

radio ~Mcea. within Ul:b fiNnl:iaI year, 10 prt!lent 10 the

Authority copies oIlheir 3udiKd IICXOIn.I rot!hc prtvious financ:w

yQr. ' dccl.vallon al of thcJlstDeccmbcrofea<:hycarastolhe

licensees' alTaitsIoorporatc SlrUCtureS as ....,11 as reporu on !he Slate

of public Opinion oono; .... ing !be ... programme ~

(h)

conditions rtquiring lico:nsoes. OIherIluln!hose IJ"Qvidinacommunily

radio services. to make IlSIC of. master a"'en .... ySlem.

1. A littro;e $IIaI1 in .,.ucubr illtlude-

tooomply""ilhanydirtttiongi~n by !he ..... lhor~1 as 10

(i)

511Ch ",IIIuers 11$ arc s" "drJCd in !he Ii<:ence or are of ~ ducripcion.o

sp«ifi.ct

(ii) (a.e<:pt 1O!he a. lenl ~ \lie Authority COfIS(fIt 10 hisdoing

or fIOI 00;"1 lhmI) fIOIlO do or \0 do such lIIi,,&, as are specir.ed in \lie

IIc~ or ." of .lbtripboa so specir.ed;

10 eomply ""illl!he prosrammc service ("promi .. of

(iil)

pai"",,,,_") 1I$~1:d by !he Aulllorily.

e.,..jilions ""lyirln8the lice""", to permit-

(b)

any ttOployee of. or PC'""" authooised by. tt>c Authorily.

(;)

(ii) any om •• , of. or p:lIOO .ulhorised br. ttoe Minister

respon,ible for Win:k$J T.legral*iy.

10 "nlOr any p«:n.ifd ... 'hich on:...cd in .oonc:ction ""illl !he

broadcasIinK of the IIc.nsed SCNic" and 10 ilL!fll'C~ a.am.nc. op:l3IC

or ~ ... Y ~ui""",nI 00 lhc "",mise. ""hich is Ined in lhai conntetion;

.~

condiOOm ""luirinllhc lioI:n.w:oI: _

(c)

10 reL>in, for • period of 90 days • • recording of every

(i)

program ..... included in !he la med ..... ice;

auhe",~ oflhe Aulhor~y or ofaCowtof law, 10

(il)

~ 10 .1 any weh n:cordillg;

w.

10 "'lain. for a period of OI>C )'lW, 2 II1lJIscrl PI of every nc

(iii)

prUp1Inlmc "'eluded in lhe lic"nsed service;

(;,,) allhe reQ":s[ 01' !he AulhorilY orofaCounof law , 10

prudOlCc 10 il any slICh tlCW$ aronseriPl aoo any other scriPl or

aronscrirt of a programme included in Ihc licensed service which t>c

isable 10 produce 10 il;

to keep full logs for a III'dvc mwlll period of all

(v)

uansmissi""s 01' lhc li,,,nstd service

(vi) al therequeSl of lhcAUllIOtily,orohCounol'uw,1O

,t ....

h logs;

produce 10

"_"IS

(,,~)

lOadopt proWLu'H 10 h:u>iJ1e o;ompbinu from

and liSltnerS-

A liec_ for <:om:nunily radio sc,. .. i«s sII3Il ,nclude: coodilioru

fR""llIing Ihc 11c= from-

utilising any of the f~iCJ allocated 10 Malla in l<:rms of

(a)

int<maUonal agm:n>cnu.;

(b)

imM""'g witll any nalioRal MXI(lciSling mUon receivoo in M.lta

... ·hether originau"l! from Malta or from abroad ;

;n~rfering ",ilb lOy oIl.he NtiorIwidc radio lCfYiceI

(c)

having • ran~ 01 ottepOOn e>.C«d"" a radius 012.5 tilomttn:l f """

(d)

the poinIof It:In!mission wO such I3IIIC bointdewmined by IICIual

~

i.duding anyllling .. "'OI,aon_ which offends 11'1;1011 JOOd L$e

(c)

or decency or is liI;coly 10 cllCOUl7iC Of ;1Ie;1I: 10 crime CO' 10 kad 10

<Iisu'der or 10 he o/TensiY'C' 10 .... blic feeldli: and

lnImnlininS ...... or~rallairspn)gnmlnClCAC:qllol.oDmmuniry

~~

uti';';nl an Illoca1ed ~ for .... 1han 20 hours pcrweck .

SECOND SClIEDULE

Sceu"" I1 ( I) (C).

NATIONAL BROADCASTING PLAN

(knmJ Principb

'Th:: National Bmado:asling Plan gives c.opn:Mion K) lhe roIlowi", prin.

,iplcs

Frttdom of eXp"' ... ian, as ensluin.ed in SCi;tiQn 4 I of IM ConsIjlUlioorl,

sboukl be: inlerpreled as guaranliXing pluralism in broa<l;ao;ting. This

~ioorI glW:ltltto:l f=dam I<l «<dve idc.l.:>IId information wilbou!

inlCffc...,.,.;e, arod frttdom 10 commUl1icau: ideal and information

witbout inl<ffc""," (",helM, IM communication be to the public

gtnCrally or K) any .,.,...., Of cla$s of porwn.!),

'Th:: public bn)adc&sti", ...,..ioes ...... 1d renlain independent !'LOo"","",

(b)

ment <dilOrially ~,I<l the gr-e.a~ c,lent poqibk, in ~ and

'c1"laI0<)' le"''',

(c)

Because of broadcasting's rower, immediacy Md influence, """"' sIIOuld

...

br ot)Iltinucd pr<lvisioos. through bolh Lhe low""" reKula tory ovemghl,

governing I"'ogramrnc: <landards, i""IOOinS the [lOflrllyal of violence and

There lA' si&m r "ant dJ ff=roces br,wO/C n radio and I( levision as bro:idca51-

(d)

i", media " 'hic:h no:cd to be ren..:t<d ,n their /'C5fII:Ctive ... ,u1a1Ory ami"",

",""IS ,

Theft should be opportunities rOf ,.., ... scrvices I<l develop, as lhe ~t

(e)

dom:lrodl, and Government should not alll:nlpt 10 dclCrminc anlrlcially the

relatiV<) SueClSi of different u:choologies,

ThenllJloukl be 110 unnecessarycooslrllints on iJlCrt:lSing lOO range, v,..ic:ly

and q,gluy of Pf'OI ..... mes from ,"'hich .ie .... rs and lislCDeI'S can clloosc,

(g)

n..re mould be inerr3sin! llfIIlOtIunitiC'l rOf dimet c hoCe oh:levisioo

ar<! nldio I'f'OInllJlrnc: ""rvlea.

The", should re vigilance against unroml"'l~i'~ ptX'tices Md matt el di,.

(h)

lOI1ioo I. P:ully rOf this ""'_ !here should be a"' ...... <eparalion brI .. «n

the v~.ioo~ fuoclian, which mal:e ut' broadc3Sling and which ha"" in the

pas! becn canied OW by ore organisatioo.

(2) As . rorat <~p the in\fOOuction of a cable ~levision J)'Stem .. ill have

a communilY chan",,1 opcr.t1ed by or ror lhe B .... b .. in! Au!horily.

An ooocalional c h:In",,1 win al'lO beopenurd in conjunction wiill the

(3)

[)cpurU"""1 of Ed...,atian.

(4 ) Pruvi~ion iul so bei"1 matle r or 1>(:"" pri vale clw"",1< ""i III in tile coble

.ystcm w be m3<k tvailable for ,UoCluiOll by tile Authority.

Willlin four ~aJS. and dq>ending 10. a:re>1 e>.1CnI OIl m. penell1Uionclm.

3. cable sySIem. m.1Joycmmm1 will decide ... hcthef 10 make frequeftCioes ,vailable for

pi""'" 1(:JTt:<1riJiI1r.In""iuioM or continue ID rely on !he able S)'Sltm iuelf.

III conjunction "".111 !he privaIC _ ' or. the Govern"",", i. in"'rQlOO in

4. I:Ipping the new imponanl "'1011;1<: 1\1 markel a.~ well U \0 utilise MaJIa·. f'«l..erocy

"-=

5. In 1989 tile Go""",,,,,,m eMClCd the _

.. My "'lislaliorllO permit indi-

vidual< 10 recei ve ",,,,vis ion signals from ",b;omm u:nicaOOns ~Ili I<:S, sub..ieccl only 10

a.csIheIk and IOChnical ~ This had foUo..-.:d theGovemmtnt·1 1988

decision to allow 1I0I0:15 and 1OIJri5I rompItieJ 10 inslall saIl:l~1C receivinl llisbrs.

Ritd;o

It is 11-0: opinion 0( Go""mmenl llIal 0' ~"' thefe is lillle prospect of

6. ;)(!<litional mlliOMI r.>dio S<.:n.-iccs on !he MW baoo. "TheGovernmcnt ""iU. however.

fcmain open to the dcvelOflmclll of int/:n\IIlional Stf"Vices on llIis blind.

The Go""",,,,,,nl believes lhaI. hm: is JCOJIC for (en nationwide r.tdio JmliI;a

7. OIl the VHF/FM b3n4.!"Id m. ~mmelll "';11 mate .vailable 10 the AlIlhority lWO

mono frequencies Ind ~i"'lllIefl!lO f mqumc;'" for ~ JltSVW;u, Two of the.E .."....;,;es.

one monoandone IItrroIfe e~p«1Cd 10 be provided as pan oftheSwe·s publ;c broad-

cas""1 SClVic:es.

Licences for nationwide radio servku in tile Maltese lslar.d. are \0 be

8. a,,-:.-dcd by the Au!ilOfity 10 !OCl«tcd Mal,""" cili';:III.CIr MaiIC>lC-oonIrOIIed and reil_

ISl<red cornponies. 10 prov<l< the follo will&'

Seven se",ices (including onc provided by m. S~) which will

(a)

uansmit for Illcasc lwo:lvc hours ~ily and ... hich will romrrue

educllion. information and enleNin"'""t prupwnming cak:ulatcd

10 'I(lpeal \0 a varil:ly of WIeS Ind InlClaIS. and not limited 10.

n:ormw formaL A number of the.E scrvic:e$ bowe,·er may be mon

specirlcally IOOrist-oriented;

""=

three twenty_four hour live

:oervic« providing mll<ic.

(b)

infom>:lUOO. ncws lnalys.is. inlCfView. di!C1Mioos and JIhone-in

"""""'~.

9. OrpniSOlions. petSOI\S()fcomlW'iesin~ in proYiding atyo(thena-

tion,,·ide $CO'ices OIIIIincd .bove "';U hove 10 )I"O¥ide 6cta~s 0( their "'~

prt)gr.Immina as well 10'1 full ICclmkal and 1ocatJonal details cl the lrllIWnini>ll and

<ludio f:ICUitlc:s ~nvisai«I. They will alliO l\avc 10 provide all ~levant ~karoond

information «.>nceming fifWICing. their invtSimtnt progf1lmme and similar ;nforma_

lioo.

10. Tofunherexll:oo plural ism and therightolaccc.ss. community~

inl is 10 be .llowed and ~ncou nrccd.

Oovcmmcnl w ill allow. tJuuu&It the Autho:ny. community broad-

11 .

(I)

band.

t&5lert KI;"CSS 10 the VHF/FM

(2) The Kl"'icel provided by Lhe$e Slalions are 001 e,pcclCd LO 00 wilhin

the suicIet p;lI3nIClI:tSdemibed aboYe for nabonwide .. !'Vices.. The in .. nlion is

l"-t the .wionf ... ill be ... b;c:cI LO the minimum oI .... gulalion consOwIll willllI'M

public illlC .... SI; .... ill be pc:rmillOd LO adopt !heir _0 C(\j1Orial poilllof ~icw: will

be pc:rmillOd LOcany spom:ored prolram"",s; and will Own the:iruansmiucn and

.-.s braIdcasIlhe"""lv.,..

Rq;ulMioo

12. The AUlhorily will be .... sponslble for wigninl!he f'"'lucnca. idcntiroed

by !he OO .. em""' ..... and i_ing licenc:es. Slaticm will be .... sponsible for Ibcir own

tr>runIissiooI arTaII&"mtQu. and wiD be e>.peclCld 10 broadcast OII.i",1e flllQ""ncie •.

S .... ions ,..iD not l"IIInIIJ be IIb£ IOruci~ publio; fundi"&. but \ben: will be ~n

clearly donned e. ""pUons. The aumbet aond !o:.aIe of oommuqity ICI"tica will depend

solely 011 k>;:aI dem:tnd and wishe!:, The Gov<:n\menl ... ill cre.ou: an environmo:nl in

which comtlllUlily radio. basW on local kk~ty, will be able 10 fulfil lIS poICntial.

11,

The ConaiUllional obIip<ions on ""1*I.;"6ty and r.,ilities., in SO f. as

r3dio scrvkes an: conccmcd, are ro...::ral fully by !be IOl2Ilibcr.oUation of the: cili.ra'1

access 10 and use of this "",di"m.

14, TheGovtm"",nL will (ontln"" lOue .... i'" '"Iulawy CQ<Llrol over Lhe type

and performaroo:e oI~ng equipmrlllllStd in nationwidcand comrnUllily V'ItLJ-

mi Won$. TILi. will be done LO J"""Cf'1 inll:rf~ 10 OLhtt ..s.:n of!be r3dio >peC1nIm.

SLalion. may be templed LO ine .... _ the 1""'= OILlpUL ofthe:it nnsmil1etS 10 Eel larJ«

audience covc"'ic. lbc AUlhority willlhercfore specify in the licences il issues the

pormiLl~d power IcY1:II. cu:. Sl:Ltions will aLoo need LO take can: Ih,u Lhoy do noI

<:OI\Lr.IV«Ie tk:ir lice_,. by causing i~rfe,",," LO od>er \/setS as a rcsuIL 01 poor

engineering.On both ICChnical and ('"'I""""y maLlers \he ~bIe body will n:main

Lhe: Mini."" responsible for Wi .... le'"' T.kgr1Lphy.

IS. AI nationwide and comm ~ily level, c.och lI~nstd Sl:Luon <hall amlnge iL<

""'." (unding. Advenisinl or """'-Y SLlbscriptions Of donations In.' obvious JOUrCes

ofincomr .

Public broada>li", J;CrvicC3

16. No Ofpn~ion, pof3(ln or company, <)Ihe, tlwL!he StaLe, .... ill be able to

""'11, '; ... Llro! or be o;dilllri3l1y ~bIc for ""'"' than """ btoadcasling """"ice.

17. The public bowodclIsling ...... ices willlLave a special role in doe SlNClWCof

broodcasI.ing in the: Maltose i.lands. They will be e.peclCd LO prOvide high <jLl3lity

programming at....., Lhe full rat1l1e of public IaSles and i 11(( ",su: the publ le services have

a poniclllar duly 10 provide propamming 01 an e<b:1lional and Cullural ... WC, They

muSl COOCcnl,ate .... Lhc bigh o;d":lIiona1levels Ind Lhc continued lniaing 01 ptl1lO.)Nltl

.nd muSl adopt imemalionally pracli~ COIIICmpor:>ry rnctIIods of r-OOUClion of it!

pfflpam"",. aM new. bulletins . 'Farming OUI' of any of ilS prod""Uon and otbt.-

Jlervio;es IOOUts.ide SLudios, prod""trS or companies on ail .rJ hoc or other contractual

Lhcn.'m

ilia be «lMidcrcd as lonl as Lhcse mcct . 1rict Wlndard level<.

b;liis sInIkI

The Slate'. monopoly of booadc:asling in t-bluo .. ill be ended.

18. ~blla "

public ~g mcdia will no .... include

19_

l'ILbIic BroadcJ5Iing ~ices I.rd. "';1lL iu ",lev;""" channel and two

(I)

r3dio .. "ices

1~ cable .ys&em', eommunily and ooucalional clwlnel.,

(b)

W. The public bmw'cNing media ilave Ihc particular ~bi~1y ofprovid.

;111 ne .... and Cum:1II affairs prquammin& ... h ieh resp:a !he ConstllUliooalrcquisiles

or

~ impan~lily. and ",hieh shall aI'IO be in line wilh joumaliJIie principles

aimed at ensurilll a eompn:bcn&iveand accu~ infonnatiOll .. ",ie~ in !he imerest< of

, dcmocr:iUie and pluraliJlic sociely. They should be Ie<o<Iers in providing \luali,y

~k:visioon 10 !he Malle$C public willl "'lard IQ programming, "" ..... , and analysis and

should beable 10 in~rprc, !.he guidelines issued by Ihe Aumr.;ly in resptoCI of news and

CUl'l'Cnt affairs noI a$ riaid Slnilhljacktting bul as I Ilaibk LOO! in !.he IundI ol cmMive

joumaIiSl$.

21. 'The Governme", ..... ill COOlin"': IQ play an aclive pari in "'" """'k of !he

Council of Europe 011 mcdi. maHcrs. h believes in lhe developmc.u ol radio and

leicvi,iooscrvicesand in lhe mno""loi obslaCleslOlhe Oowoh:levisioo poop .. """"

11<:«)$$ from;'rs. Al !he $Ime lime, !he Govern"""" dcsira that $Undard:I: ol pr0-

gram ...... be improved "'" IlOl be ...... tminocd by lKI'Oites received ia Ma]q dirtt~y

from 0Ihc. COUfIIricI. The Govemmcnl il cocnizanl of !be ....ed 10 """"'" ihal

proanmmes meet cCfUin fundamenlalstandardl, p1Iticul3rly in mll"'l1I ."" h as ""'"

QfId dl=I><")'.

22. Through il.'l Pl'rtkiJl3lion in lhe CoolII;il of &uope.1he Govcrnmcnllw

<1"""'011

of in;emalional fC/Iu!alion. The: policy adopted by !he fJ<M:trI-

(0110"'00 the

menl i. clear. 11 will abide by !he ne'" European eon""ntioon OIl Tl'U!lfrontie.

Television.

won.

23. 'The Governmeru is 100 following Ihc

leading IQ the European

Communily Direclive 0fI ",,,,lIi\O .. rvio: •. The: Dimtive wiU co .... such mauers as

AlCllile neWS galhering and VSAT operations ( ... ry small salellile lermillals for

ra:Cpllon OIIly or for both uallSmission and recejW.iOfl).

suworu

the ...... and principles of the QlmmlUlilY

'The Government

24. Dirtt~ve of llIird OcKlbtr

1989 (89,'5S2£EC) assiSling lhe l<1cvi$ion induwy in

Europe by c1imin:lling obstacles 10 !.he free flow 0( le 1cvision servica and coordinating

«Nin prov;sionscooOCt,,~ng !hepursuiloftelevision ~ing.,ti.ilic$. TheGov-

cmmcnl will ibo.d"", e~nl""lIy •• "is<: Malu', la ws, or w~ r>OCe!sary Cnacl new

IcgiSL1tiOllIllJd rules in lhe broadcasting (",Id. in orde. IQ comply ..... illllhe inlCflOOn of

lhe Oim:li.e.

25. The EC and eo..>c:il of ~ insIn.unenu ",ill (OfItrioou: 10 lhe nWnle-

....cc 0( programme sund.vds ~ Ewope, whi1c renMW ing the banic:rs whieh

ilavc hilherlO inhibilCd lhe fn:e flow of broadcasting se ... ices. These insuumcnl.'l arc

consiSlenI willl the IIJlIH'.l'Kh of lhe Go .... mmcnt towards <Iomcstic broadcasting

serviceJ in cSlablishinll and erubli ng ",guiauYy framcworl:; 10 allow illCr"C:aSlCd ""-I-

c;!S!ing "':Ii';I'" and O\lIlOO1uni!ics for bro>dc.'I'''' and vie ........

llURD SCHEDl,/Ui

S«lioo 19 (2).

CODE R>K ADVERllSEMENfS AND SPONSORS fUPS

prcjudlce respec l rot human dignity

(a)

be olTonJive to religioo. or roli1ic:aI belief.

(0)

encourage behaviourprejl>dicia llGttle proIOCtioII of!hecnvirMmcm

(e)

be: of a poIitial llalwe

(I)

he iJI .. ncd in any broad<:asl of • tCIigioul service.

(a)

No petsm ... 110 is aullloooUcd ID broadI:a$I commen:ial advertisin& shall

2. COIIf"i,.. such a.cMnisi,,& 10 p h 01 service. of a >Ok """"",,!"Cia! or fiRlndal Jf'lUP

or &"",1 any ".cL.';v" right for \he oOrll""''''iallKl",n ising of. $Ilttir", prodUCI or

.. rvice.

In \he '""CqllaIIo<C 01 od ......... mnus Ihtre mllSl be no """,asonab\e

3. di$Crimination tithe< again>! or in f .. ·our 01 any ponicular advomillOf.

Ad,-m"''''''1lI$ shall be cbrly dis!.iJI&uWlab!e .. $.I£b and =opisably

4. sep;ll""~le from lhe 0Iba ilClTls of Iht programme ocrvice by opIiea! or ac""slie means.

In priDciplc.iho:y wlltIC lran<millM in block.!.

s.

Successive advtni .. menLJ must be ~osni<ably KpM"a1e in ponlculaf

lochniq"'" 'lIC'h a. !hose <k$C:ribed in _tion 19 of lIIi. Act

Advcn ... ....,IIIJ ........ no! be: lfTWlged or pn:5Cllu:d in $llCh ..... y Ihat ... y

6. IC~ ad""ni~ Ippcarl 10 be IW' 011 COOIin ....... fea&llfC.

Audible maller inadvermcmcnts musl not be exoessively noisy or slrident.

7. SulttPlitious ad.crlisi"ll. that is ttle repr=nlauon in word, or picture. of

9. good<I, .. rvkn, tile name, \he IrIIo:I.mark or !he ""uvilies of a prodocer of JOOds or a

provider of ICrvicn in JlIOCrImrnes .. hm _b rqwucnlalion i, inlended by !he

broadcasIcr ID serve as ad¥Mi,;ng and mi,hI mislead !he public: 11 10 its nalUR!. shall

tIC prohibited. Such rcpn:sc"lation .h<oll be considered 10 be illlellliooal in panic"lar if

it is. tkn: in retum for paY"IO"1 or for similar considcralioo.

ID. A">Miscr<oellu lbaIt be inxocd bn-..eo:n ~ l'ro'IiOO;l d>e

00ftd1 lions eonlllincd in pata&rlIJlM t t 10 t 4 d chis IChoduk are ful m led, ",,>eniscmenu

.... y abo be instmd ckifint II'OlrammeJ in such. way w. d>e , .... &rity and vat..e or

d>e pIUI1WIIme,llIlinj inlO_1II nalwal breaks in and d>e d..,,1ion and ... wr..d d>e

proy.unme, Ind d>e ""'" or d>e righu hoIdtlll are not pKjudicuI.

t I, In ~IIICJ ~on:sisl;", or alllOflOlllOll5 pom. 01' in sp:.lfU programmes

Ind lion ilarl Y suuc lUred e~nu and pcrlonnanc: .. ooml"'isinl incerval .. ""vutixmenu

$11311 OI'Ily be: inoc:ncd bn ...... n d>e parI.I 01' in Ihc intcrvalL

12. The IIlInsmi5Sion or!loUd joyisual wortSIlU( h as fealurt. fi I IllS and lil IllS made

for ",lev;.ioo (c.dud'nl "".;CS, ""rili5, lilh( en"',(ainmenl provamm .. and

docunw:n",riu) . pIOVid<xI (ht;. 1l'000rammtd d..,.tion is rn<)Ie!han 45 minu~ may be

II'oICmIj)!ed ooce for each ~OI'I1lllele period or 45 minuWi. A funher int.erT\lption is

all()Wcd if lhcifllfOllr3ffimtd dUf3lion is al lea!.!. 20 mlnulCS Iooge.!han ( wo 01' more

COI'I1plelC periods or 4!i minulCl.

13. Whcreprogrammes,()l/I(orlh.:ln ~CU'o"cfWbyJlllf'llV.ph II Wl: inlCrrupLed

by ad ... rtiscmenlS, a pe riod or II leas( 20 mlnull:S $hOu Id eta .... bel ...... n each socc ..... ive

odverti. ini b.u>: wilhin Ihc programme.

14. New. ~nd CU"tnl .rrai., r<og r~mmcs , documenll.ies, .eligious

l'f08'lmmes. and children's fl'Ogrumme!l. when Ihci. r<OjIran\mcd d""l!ioo is less Ihan

3(J minules shall OO! be inlCrrup!ed by ad ... rtis.:nIa1l1. Ifdlcit programmtd duration i,

of 30 minulCS or Ionge,. lhe pro>isioos of lhe 11fCvious p;II1Igraphs stWl apply.

Ad""nisinS of ""nitu/tU prodUCI$

15. All fo,ms of ad>cnlsing fOf cigarenes and OIlier tobacco producu shall be

proII ib<lcd.

16. Ad"cni$ing tor mc:di<:inal prodUCl! and medicalltClllmcnUI""ilabic only

on ~sc';plion <hall be proIIib;lCd.

t7 . Ad>ctti, inll for all O\hc. medlci,," and medical tre:IoImelll shall be clearl y

disunsuis/uble I . such. honcsI, Il\nhf~llnd ... bjc<:( 10 veritlClltion and!ihal] con>ply

... ·1(/1 li>e Jt<.tuirtmenl 01 ptOI~tion or d>e individual ftofllhvm.

A(h'cnis,ing fOl' alcoholic bevuai'l" shall con>ply wilh Ihc fatlowill&

18. crilrtia

(a)

;\ may 1>01 be aimed 1fl«if"ICIIDy I1 minors 01'. in panicular, depic(

minon acquiring 01' ccnsuming lhe:!e btvcraaes

;( shJl] IIOIlinllhc consumJXoonotaloohollOcnlwlocdp/lysiao]

(b)

performance 01' 10 drivi",

il!ihall IlOl c ...... Ihc imprusion!ha Ihc _pUna or aIalhaI

(c)

coolribwes IClWards social er x~\W s.1Q!:CS5;

il .\hall .... c bim Iha alcohol has iMnpeuUc: qualilin or dial il isa

(d)

Ilirnubnl, 01' sedative: or. means or n:$aI>inl pcnonaI conflicu;

il WJIIIOI tfICOOII1lge ;mnw,xlernU:ronsuml"-ion of akohoI or preoenl

(c)

abstinence or rnOOenIi<:m in a ... pt;"" liiht.;

il WJI IIOI pla<:c emJlhasi. 00 h;,h lIIooIIoIic COO'WItas being a

posili .., qualily of the be>'erages.

Advert.isina s/IaIl not ClIIU~ moral or phyl.ical dctrimen (to m iOO/"$. and shall

thtrd"<:n «Ift\ply ""Ill the fol ...... ing critcri.o for thtir protcClion

it shall _

dmctly ulIoI\ rn,,,,,,,, 10 buy I producl or a K>'>"ice by

upIoiling !Mir inopericnce Ill" credulity;

it ..... U noI direclJy encoungcminonlO(ICt"SUIdc!Mir~nlSor

(b)

othtts lO putdIase the goods or .,...;.;u bei", .:L.-Miw:d.

il shall "'" exploilthe spccilllrU§.l m;""", pIao::e in pamllS. \ea:1Ion

(c)

or oIhcr persorI"

il .Aa.L1 "'" ullJelSOlUlbly o/IOw minor. in ~fOIII situation.<.

(d)

20. Sp("lfttOnld programmes ..... U meclthe following n:quiratlCllts;

the <oolenl aro1 .:hedlIli", of SjlOIUIOItd programmes may in no

circum"""",," be inllutl£CO,l by the 'p;lII$Of in ...:h a WlIlY as 10 • frecl

Ihc: I'tSjlIlI"lSibility and fditorial indepelldcnce of the bro ... ka'l" in

n:specI of programmes

troy ml1'l1 be clarly ideootir led as IIICh by !he ..amc: IJIdIor logo of the

(b)

"I""'SOf lithe be'i .... ;nl andJor !he end of the programmes.

i'rohibiu:d sporuorship

21 . Ptoglao .. mes may rot be: sjllll"l5Oltd by RaluraI or ,"gal per3OII! whose.

prino: ipalKtiviry ill Iht manufa::wre or sale of prodU::l •. or the provillion of ...: .... ices. the

idvcnisiooa of .... hich ill proIlibited by paragraphs I S and 16.

22. NeW$ and C\U"rent affairs programmes may not be: spoltS(l<"ed.

21. The amountofadomisinJshalIllOI uc«d IS'ltofthedaily uansmissiQn

time. ~"Cf!his JICI"C'Uge mIly be:ioiCIusu.110 ~ to in::iw.: forms of IIdvuti!omIrnu

_ h as dirta offers 10 the public for the Ale. po.rl:haleor rQIU] of produwor for the

provision or so:rvices. JIIU'"idcd the amoum of SjlDI8dvenisi", does noI uca:d IS ...

The amounl of SjlDI8d""nlsing ",,;lhill • one-too.. period shall IlOl c>«Cd

2S. Willooul pn:juodice 10 the prID'isi()n'l of pal3glllph 23, forms of 8dvttti!c-

mcnl.'l 5UCh as dirta offers to !he PIOblic: for tht ... 1<, purchase or n:mal of prodUCl.'l or

for the prID'isiCfl of JerVices IhaII not c><cor:d one hour per day.

of time 1i_lOadvmisi,. on radio ~(3 $hall no! e.<ceed

26. The _

lS" ... illIin a one how period pn:nri<bl Iba PIt\ of sucb ad~1 time may be

.,."'pltd lOa contln~ period nolUDl«li,. Lwo hours in each LweJoe hour period.

Paragrap/L< ID 10 14 and 2J IQ 2~ shall IIoupply 10 radio ...-vice!.

27. '"

FOURTIt SCHEDULE

S«lioon 35

A. API'1.I CAl'I ON ~'OI~M FOil; A V II~''''~I

NATIONWJl)~; SOUND III1 QADCA!"

'S,, IIAOIO S~:A\lI C I!

(.) AW1icanl.'l an; ''''I_1ed LO OOIC 1.IIaI Illey will be requ~d 10 uso:. the VHFi!'M MaSltt Aoo:ma S)'SICIII

which il; 1(1 be installed at the (.isting I<:lcvision anlmn~ $ilC .... Ghargb ....

""par'"''

A""~cation j should be typed. T"",lve copies (If this compk:Lcd form an; required. Only add

sbttlS ","""'it is indiclllCd you n\IIY do 50; othcrwlllC .. " pon:se.o muSI be l:epl .... illlin the space 8110011,,(1

Appendices ,i.ing additional informalion, CO any OIher material (e.g. cas..ues, publicity <IocuJnoms),

s/Iould f>OI be cnclos«l unlels 5PC<'ifocally rcq..eswJ. Fail"", IQ comply w ith the"" req";remenl.'l will

rmdc:. the application liable 10 disqualifICation. Following the P<=nlaUOI1 of this application form [0

the Bl'I)Ildcasting Au!horiLy "'Y CQfIta:1 bc:1W«n the applicant and the Authority should only be at the

instiplion of tbe Aull'lority.

(0) This form. wben rompleled, should be IIldrosscd 10 the C1Wrman of the Broadcasting AllIhority.

PROI'OSt;O !>, . ATION S A;\l t

(or name: by ,",'hich the """"~ is usually known),

NAMt~ ADOIH::SS AND n :l.t;Pllma: NUMBER(S) OF MA IN ORGANISER(S) 0 1' T illS

AI' ]'U C"T1ON

(fOf CQnlal:L pIlrposeso muimllJl'l Lilo'() ~).

Nanoc( l )

(2)

"""'"

T,"-

(d3ylime)

". L.:(;A I. STATUS OF AI'I'LICA!'''

(see Sc<;! ion 10, subsections (4) IQ (6) of Pv\1II of \lie Bl'Qa<Ioa<liroa: Act, 1991),

CONT E1\T ,Vii) STYL.: or f'ROG It" ,\I MI/I;G (nw.imurn 60 words)

(Thi' is )'OW' 'I'rom;.e of l'afI)nnallCe' _ $tC Section 5.a of thi~ form) .

• \IEMn~: RS 0 1' AI' I' U CAIIIT GROU I' - OW"le>f give name, • . Iddfess. I\alionalil~ (if IlOl

~ lallcsc:) Md OIhcracti viii .. (e.,. Olhcr direc lOrShips) o( • .ch. Dn. ny <bcribo ~r bodground and

""''''''''' ~p"ri.n<e. cspocially ,ha/. ",hich i< ",\cvanIID running this ralio senice.

A

3b. OIIl .:CTOII S I MANAca~1I':NT COMMITTI:!I:!

Fa ~8C h individ,w . provide the rollow in& in(crmaOOn (u~ additional 5h«1JI if ~)

A

IU:'~(; Rll!t: II OW, AN Il Wllt:N, Til E API'I...I CAl'o'T GROtJI' WAS FORM.:», ASD IIO W IT

" AS m :VU .. OI't:D.

Mention .. y OIl>er orp ... ion!I klldin& IlIppon ID lIIis l(IIlIicalion.

4 .. Dnw up I ~ponln. $IrUCIUI'e t./>owi,.. _ion manag<:menl and orpnisaliool.lro: ludin. I II inl(;n(Jed SUI"

poIU . .... iIII ~ CUI< onc lIldilionol slletl if ncce.uary).

• b. .::IU;C UTI \I f-SI S.:NI OK ST" 1"1' (;I'ICI !>din, lhoist. mentioned ~ S«tlon 3) - ,i VC name, frI", addrw

'Of

rllt

and .... ilorIaJ il Y (i ' IIQt MalICX) ohllY ,ndi viduallllD appoil'lled or "leJllir>Cd

IUtion 1J\aI\ajI< mMl

01 other Rnior 1I:oo{( posll. Briefly Ik.:ribe pmoonal bKklfOllnd ond ",leVlnl ~viousu l"'rience, and

""* .,hich poSt die individual would occupy. (Ox ldditiorlaJ slice" or ~).

Give IOW IIIImber of (i) full.lime and (ii) p;IlI.tirne suff IOttually employed 0< l(I be employed in paid

".,..

(ia) Part. ~

(i) Full· .. "",

ACIUllllyemployed

Tobeemplo)'W

".

IhWOJ'fi:lle, ;"";<:ale how volunwy (i,e. unJ'(lid) staff would ron(ribtoiC 10 the l\Inning of!he Sl:Ilicr>.

and how nuny ""un~ might be inW)/ved during a typical week.

,. I' II: OG RAMM ING

Make)'OUl" proonise or programming pcrformallCe. ~ing, in IlOl rnor\\ than sixty words, ~ precise

l1:li= of Ibc: """,*""", ... rvicc )'011 Ullend 10 I"",-ide. If possible. quantify in appro .. imlle ICnns lhe

proportioou of ;oini_ 10 be devQooo 10 \be main e"'mrnLo or OUlpiL (I"Icu: use same wunling as in

Seaioo 2).

s.. 8 • ., ny de9;ribe how your I"OJIO!'I'd pRIII'3IIIIII ing ... i II differ from, :and odd 10, the c hoiec of radio OI1I",.n

alRady 3v:ai13b1oe.

,\

DuriHg "'hie h I>oun or \he day do)'Oll inlend 10 bn::Iadcast1 (I f dirrc"",l f<OM tIlIy 10 tIlIy, plcue list Cloch

day d 1he _

II<I"""lely).

(0)'011 in",nd lI.> broadcast..,y propammesoblaincd from a iODIItUDlbct than your own ra<!iIlmtioo.1

NO O

,,", 0

WYES,STATE

When1{SIl* lirnca delay)

FQr how m ... y hours per ...-cot in lOI3l?

From , . .. ha souroe(.)1 (SIIIe number of hours pe, SClIII"Ce)

(N,,'~; If \he sharinll of. f"'lI>"II<Y b<1woen. number d

diffucm ronoibuling poops is planned,

please ",,,.ide an ou lline of the sharing amngemeniS ~. as pan d the ~IJlOfI'C lI.> Section Sf

below) .

5<- What """"lIemenl.'l will y .... 1IIllke 10 obtain

Nalional new$1

In"'n"I3tlonal news"!

A 2$2

S f. l'roYide an outline on 1/Ie;<e p;l&m of I 1l'000()S(d I~al week', pr!JIIf"\l/Mling. indlcating Ihe limes or

llma<ka .. i~1 and Lhe Irnith and type 0( ill:ms lilu:ly 10 be: included. Indicate abo .... helher any increa<e

in 1IOu.., is e. pectcd. and when.

2SJ

A

5 f. (conId.)

s,. """"'. if any. ~ your pbn.. for prq>Irin, ..., bn»OCa .. i " , natlonaI lnformaUon, _;.J .,00n andIor

n:lipous ~in,? ~ inct.o;k dctailsol .. y pooposal$ fOt off-air acliyily. 4- LIIe provision

olllaining fxiliti .....

5b. If ", ,,,,.lIming in IanguagcI; OIlIer Ihan MalIe5C il poop:l(Od. Die which, and ,;..., owodmale

pn:IJIOrlior>s ollOUl OUIpUlIO be t.ro.dcaY. in \he3Ie languages.

6. THE AUDIENCE

How large an audience do you expect to attract? Will your station appeal especially to particular groups

within the population (if so, say which)? What evidence do you have of public demand for the type of

programme service you propose? (If specific audience research has been carried out, use this and a

maximum of one additional page to summarise main findings of relevance. Do not include full audience

research reports with the application).

A

6b. B Y w IIaI meanll W'O.IId Lhc $LIIi<Jn plan 10 keep in IOOCh wilh the yiews 0( ils lislenen. IOd their ICIpOIUeS

:oJ>CI rtat"lionIlO ill Iervlcts7

«. Arc (here any p.vticular orpnisations or grooJ)!l .... ithin tile Mal~ islands .... h;ch you would e"peel to

involve on J "'lIula. twis in !be $Wion", programming. or on an adviilOf)' bo.1.is'?

A '"

7. t'lNANOAL AWMANCt:<\U:NTS

7.. ApplicolI.lSillould lull.-le. r_~li'".hod1 . .... Ip; ..... rr"l llI .. e (J) ~ ....... t,i ....... lIkll

>hooold idc:1o>cW

A

".,

7b. Sbt~ leIp;u'

--

,." .

~

(ot diITmn()

I.o~n S t(J(~

7c.

A

""

1d. Set 0lIl ~Iow Ihe details 01' all votina shardOJoldtrs (ucludl", ""Y nominal mcmbmllip $haUl. and

1IoIcIus. S~or """" d _wOO", sham and Ioaft IIOCk. (A sr:cODd pq~ ""'Y beaddtd if necuwy).

.... .or

Name oI'lnoeaor

""'"'

A

26 1

[lucribe bridly ~ method by which ~ apilal ~ 10 be Riled. (Oivoe dI:tIils of .. y pr<:>p<:.a1

10 have sb.n capillI pobIicly qllOled).

Or .... b:lns

If IJIPI"OI'rlIIe. Sive details 0( lender. inlelat "It and rq>I)'mcnt LmM.

8 ~n k O.·fM.an r ... ilil ~

If f~ilitiO$ ha.e been provisionnl ly negoti~lCd. auac h a supponing leRa from !he relevlm batik.

I..cnc.dalcd

EncIoJe<LlNot mclosed

(rkkle" 4JPI0bk)

".

Details o f <;apiL31 Upendil""'"

•• CASH

."LOW FORECAST

In whkh year of OI"'raUon is il e. pc.:ICd

(i) rnt l(I make a ndin& profil1

Cia) l(IlIa~e dimillMCd all ",,",ulalivc Ioo:I.iU!

,.

"OVIi!RnSING " NU OTln :R REVENUE

,.

What ..,.,.,.emt.'tl1S do you Il'0Il0" for the SlIe of advcnisin&?

A

2"3

9b. Bri< ny MIoW how )'0\1 have eslirnalCd your annual reven"" f mm the sale of advenism g lime (taking mlO

ac<:OUnl e.g. !'lP"lalion co""rage. p''''1otntag< of airtime sold, lariff Ie,els).

9c . Who within the flldio suuon would be responsible for ad,cnising. (Please conf"rn that be/sbe will be

rnado: familiar with Ihe C<.><k for Advertisements and Sponsorship! as laid down ;n Lhe Third Schedule

of the Broadcasting ACt 1991).

A

901. Ir)'Oll p"" 10 ...,., re ... rwe fmm ~ 0Ibcr than \he DIe 01 .inime for .dva1lsin& (c-a.

......,.c;handWl!&. CUlImclCiat produclion. co-fundl .... c~.). pIu<c tdllhe!oc bo:low

..

, * ~

t:.:p«,"

aan .... 1

,."no

laoom.

(Yr I ) Lm

rfq~ lr.d

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10. APPLICANT'S OTII ~:R INTERESTS

lOa. Dolal!S"" ttquin:d allIIe in-ol_t by theapplic:ant KJ"IlUI! in the acuvilies Jet OUI below. For LhcJe

PUf'PO!lC'l.lhc appliunl ilfOl4l i .... nned .. iLII dim:1In (or !heir equivaknl), any o;onIl*'Y or po:non with

I JIOICIItil! holdina 0( ~ .. or mon:of any c lass 0( ...00111 s/IaK or loaJl CJC)i1a1. or PI y sublc:ri bet od>e .... ise

providin, S .. Of men: al1he LOcal fund;", ne<:ds idenurlCd in ponj.-.p/l 7b Ii!ove.. Details should be

given ul"der !he followinl broad <lnsirlt3lions, shJwin, for each beadin, the e.>1ent 0( the in1erest

owned. i.e. wholly ov .... cd . controlli", ;n!Crest (and size thereDt). minorily i"ICre$!. (and size !hereof).

I f not app l ~able, write ·N"",,·.

(i)

Advcnisinlllgcncla.

(iii) TlIe pron'IOIiO"I of the broadcasti '" of oound ~inp Of 01 the broIdculinl of pelfonnMlOC 0( mll$ic

"""',.

(iv) TlIe otxaining of employment ("'" Ibcalrical performm "'" for person. 10 lake pan 1$ performers in

~ma by w~y o(IC"vilion "'" radio.

... ,...

(v) Newspauen, irr1udi"l sharthoIdinpor hoIdinp in "roup ha vi/l' subslanLial COOIroI OWl" one or more

~

,\

2U,

lOb. PtQvidc de",il. of any coo"""lion bel""""" Lhc applicanl group (as donned .ve) 1Nl Lhc followi ...

Soond broadclWing, ",levision, 1Nl allied .ai.iOO (e., . .... in: dowObutiM d "",nd or Lekvisicln.

(i)

""Idlile and cable ICIevi<ion).

(ii) I'I:ICCS of c",cnainmcnl or oLbcr cnlCllainmalloctiviLies.

(IV) COf"IIICC(i(wu w,lII bodi(, of a wholly or mainly rdi,ioos Nltw"C.

(v) C"""""lioo. wilh bodies of. wholly or mainly political IlaLIII"C.

1\

".

TRANSM r"'~:RS AN D arm :R F:QUU'l'oU';NT (U .... I .. off .. of ~;. ..-. I¥ A~Ihori<)'''''''

"'" ....... 10 be \old ... hloh ......... "" company .. _"l1&oI<y. ir ""1'. has ..... or wiD be ptoY"""a _ .... or

..... ""'" 10 I¥ appl"'""').

lI a. ASSlImlnglllat)'Oll will be "",.ired \0 1I!iO. VIIF/FM Master Antenna Sy!aCm and tharlhi. would be

,mulled a r tile a:lsling T V anten_ Jite, Gtwgllur, glYe <Iolliu ollhc COI"!'Ii' paw:m and JIO"o'O' ond

Ilignalle~.1 )'011 envlNgc \0 pro~ide. aOO(! quality ~a:nal within Ihc MalleSe Islands.

t L b. On UCpar.lte sheet, Jis.land price all uansm iniD J.equipment you eilhcJ ha"" odnlend Lo pu",hase.gi vinS

performance sp<eirlCMions.

L I c. Whar rest equi ronem do )'011 po opose lISi ng. and bow will )'011 moni!Or and c(wllrol imJlOfWu parameters

of Ihc ailJlW, irlCludi"l freq""""y, ~.lpIII'iou$ radiatio<I and modulation I. vd?

lId. Please add Py ItdInical points ~po-di"l nnsmission. in addilion 10 \hose Ji- in _lions 11. and

lib, including "'bcdlcr)'Oll wi5lllO tJroadcw iDOICrCO.

0 ..., 0'-

lIe. M yuu cu=nil , "';n,." VHF/FM I~ies or hlvoc )'011 any ptef......ce for .. y ~LIr

lreq""""Y'

"

STUDI O S (Until ,""of/", "flioa.-nc<;, mod< IheA"""""y _ . "'" .... h '" be tolll ... hich"" ........ ' """'P*"Y

Of ronsulw.::y. ir any. "'" been or .. in be provlilinc od.i<:c Of . . . . io: •• '" the oppIi<on1),

12a. Wh:u iuhqlfOposcd location (give !he aclual addres., irkoown) or ~OUI' Sludk>(.)1 What iJ lhepropcny

cum:nlly used fOf'!

! 2b. Wha! [cm1 of ocouSlicallrCaU1lCnl and isolation do you cn,isagc for )'<>.If <loo;o(o)?

'k On ~ "'''''''He Shttl. in .. It a rou gn $Calc pl.n of yoor .uxlio(,). ICChn ica! arcas and <Khcr priTIC ipal 1'00""'.

giving all dimcnsiolL<.

12d. On a separate s.heeL. liS( and price all SUidio equipment you either h3 •• or intend 10 purchase. Ki,inll

proforma ' JIOCi(icalioo<.

1 'le. Plea", add any lOChnical points ",garding sludios. in addition 10 those ,i",," in seclions 1la \0 12d.

2tN

A

Jl. RF'..ADINESS DATE

How le-. aflu ~.WIrd ol lieencc _ Id yau bc reldrlOuan t.:c:.dclSli"l1 WIw _ !he mailI flClOl'S

\lIat .. in ckltmliM YOW I'CIdineu daIo:7

27U

"vo::n

I c:cnify 1lIaI. 10 the bcsI 0( my kflOWled.ile. Iho. dmils

in w"'llplicalion for. liwlce 10 provide

.ooundbn'wlc .. ·;nc ....... ica ""COfTCCI..lndlhle I haYele3dtheBroadcuiJo. ACe IWlllndundcntand

cIIc .,nns under ... hich licmcu 10 bn:>odcISI..., .. ...m. [ undcnwld cha~ if aWll'dcd the Iicmc:e, Llpe

m:ordingsohll oulpUt. apan from cO<nmM:;a[ capes. records or diJCS (""ch timings). will need 10 be

made and reLl,ned for nineey daYI prior 10 be,nl recycLed and tbac if phooe-inl are pan of Iho. Slation',

JII'08I'Imming a delay m".:I'3/1 ;lm will need 10 be inSlalled aod insuuceionsli.en (or;1S use.,.hore

~""'Y

Sign:llure

POOtion .,.jchin appIicane group

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27 1

D. APPUCATION EVAI.UATlON .·O RM

FO R A Vll rlFM NATIONWIDE SOUNO

BROAOCASTI NG RADIO SERVIC E

PRO POSED STATION NAME

MARKING

V,"

Very

'w, 'w,

"-'

A~ .

,

•

OUESTlON

ASSESSMENT

KEY POII'ITS ONI.Y

MARK

(I -S)

SECTION A

G RO UP AND STAFFIN G

"

Ma naling DirttlOf ISKSS ipitlobiij,y.nd uper';se

(M.rk 2 if no Ma n.gin. Dir« tor or equiOllltnt named)

Directors (eJcluding MD) : ","sess expenise and locII

"

illvot.emou

"

History of group : assess depth of commitment

. ',c...:l

Starfing: "'I#SI practiclli. y in relation .0p ..... mmillJ

and financial plam

ASSESS MEN'r ,

KEY J'OINTS ONLY

MA RK

QUESTI ON

(1-5)

SEcnON

" G RO UP AN I) STA FFIN O(conld .)

Enculiv~, (includinl M I)

UKQ «l"'l1i<.( and

'"

bnck, round of individuals mcn tioMd

(Ml rk 2 ir no u~Cl&ti"u Jrt nan'l(d)

SEcnON B

PROG RAMM ING

P'''I,.mmin, Ipproacll: ___ roM,ell« , a' .... t I;,",d

"

in prom;.., or I"', fo,manoc

"

Dive •• ity : ........ dcS'u to which I"~b ........ 1<.1

~nuindy 'ncrelK choitt I",,,tlblt 10 hllene.s

x·,

I IIde p" nde nce and ro..,p" ra I io n .,,"" l'ra,·trc.IIIY of

plans to 'go illlone' or 10d,"'O' uron oUI,ide ,<"",ure ••

QUESTION

ASSESSMENT: KEY PO INTS ONLY

MARK

( I - j)

SECTlON B: PROGRAMMING (con!d.)

5<-,

P,os"mm;n, plans: asKSSru lismin fullilUn,

prrformance brief

0,

Audienect.lemant.l: a,,,, .. "lidi!, of c.ide:nce for

ludience !argening proposcd

6b-,

Audience involvement: asses.J de: ,.ce 10 whidl applican! is

in [ouch wilh audience

SECTl ON C: FINANCE

7a{i)IO(';i)

financial ArTln,cmenls: assa. fusibi ~ ly .Iudy analysis

Shale Capi,al

Th

MARK

QUESTIO N

ASSESSMENT

KEY PO INTS ONLY

( I- S)

SECTION C;

FINANCE (eonld .)

Lo.nStock

"

(Ma.k 2ifnonc)

Delai •• of v<Hing

"

Method by .. hich sh.reJ'loln capitl' iltobc railed

Otbc, loans

"

(Ma,k3ifnonc)

"

Bank overdr.ft r.dliliel

Am

MARK

ASSESSMENT,

KEY POINTS ONLY

QUESTION

( 1 -~)

SECTION C

FINANCE (conld.)

"

0.."';1'01 capil.1 •• ptnd;(ure

..... ",loree",1

Cuhflow

9.·d

R.venue

E ITI·I ER •• r.c .. adveni,in8 ,evenue projections OR ."" ..

• redibility of alterna,ive pro(><>Sll, fo r ,enc. aling

income

"

Applkanfs ot her inlor.<[1: do lil<:n pr.St n! any

po!c,,!ial difficuI1i •• (and if "', say whallhe5e ",e)7

( Ma, k 41o! no diUiculliu. 2101 oninor difficult i •• , I for

m.jQt difficuhi.,)

A

MARK

OUESTION

KEY POINn= ON L'I'

ASSESSMENT

(I - S)

SECTION D: ENGINEERING

eo. C. IBC p;iUcrn, power and si",.l \cvel , qual i. yof li,nl l

'"

"",,101 conclusions

".

TrINmittin,cquipmcn'

......... i •• bili'yfor t .. k

'"

Tcst;nB equipme nt

...... suitlbility

,NB hocorpor1ltc . ny points in lid wirhin aueMmcnr, of l \l-c)

Srudio Iocarion : _ss pr~if;ali' J

'h

AcoUSlk.l ... nda.d"

'"

.""ss p'ovisiQII

A

ASSESSMEI'lT

OUESTION

KEY POINTS ONLY

MARK

(J -S)

SECfION 1>: ENG1:-;EE R1NG (com d .)

",

S~udiopJlns

.~

S~udio cquipmcnl

""

•• se ..

In."'l"""lle any p<'llnll In 12. w;~ltin asoe_.". of I :!a·d)

( NB

"

Rudincss dale: enle. dale proposed

(Ma.k 4 if feasable. 2 if unhkcly. I if imP""iblc) .

C. TECJINICAL CONV ITIOSS R~:LATlNG TO THE IiSTABLlSIIMENT AND

OPt: RAT ION OF A VIII' I I'M STATION FOR A NATlONWlOF.SOUND BROADCASTING

RADIO St: RVI C E IN TilE FREQm:NCV BAND BM TO 108.0 Mill

:2 Gnu. L

J Ddin;lioaa,

Artifld al "nlnlUl.

9 Station C.rllllrallon.

10 Stallon ... ..,.y ... d Pft'3OfIML

12 EA~lronlllfflllll COIIdilioaL

Pow_. Supply.

14 Documrntation.

IS T .. _ln ... t.o.I ProtKt ......

16 Sitt ill Ih. Nallonal PIal! ror VIIF{FM Na tioalOidt So..IId Broadasli •• Radio SH-.u

PU RPOSE

1. This document !!p«'iroes the te<;hnical eondiLioM al1a<:bed 10 a l~nce issued under the Bru.dc8ltinl Act

1991 for ihee$lablish ..... m and opc:mioo of. VHF _FM slaliod for a Nationwide Sound 8medcasrina Radio

ScIvice in the rreq..:ncy band V.S 10 108 MIIz.

1. GENERA l.

2a. These lOdrnical c<Jndillools dc:Iail d>oR chanclCriJlics cl the equipment lII;iL need 10 be COllSide~ for the

.....,emcnt

porrmel 0( freq,oency sp<e1Nm

Md saleI)' and do no! ,,,,,I" dcWlc:d cquipmonl ",""iflCa'

,""'-

2b. Type IJ1IlIQval of "Ciuipmtnl is not .... i . . ed. l~ a prtlClC<hft <l5Iali(In ccnirocatiool, by. q<Wir1td

1"'I'50Il ( .... seaiol'l9) willlPP'Y.

or the lcchnical rtlQuircmen~ SJl«ir>Cd in Ibis document m:ay be n:quited from ti"lll: 10 ti ......

2c. Rcv;.;oo

2d. Even ~h IlySICm mDy satisfy lilt requiremems Spc<;ificd in this documenl.Lw time of awhorisaion.

intema~ agreemenu may nettss'Ia'" additional requiremenl.!/reslritlion! for any 5\ltion.

Dt:tlNIT IQ.'liS

la. CWJMf R-m R ~.uJmotu

The • ..mm Radio ftcaulalions ate "lbe Radio Rcgulalions editio> of 1990-

lb. Gene ... '" PI",

The<knc:vll9S4 P\aol islheTuW Aruoflhe RqionaI AdminiwaUYi:Cootcrtoce forlhepWlnmiofVHF

Sound Bl'OIId<:asIdla. Geneva 198<1".

loMigomcnl (of. radio llajuency or radio llUl""""Y channel)

A l1Idio fft!quoency or radio frequ.ency chan ... \ for .. hictl .. thorisaion has botn Ittt'ivro for'lS use Ila

specified wcion ",ilh specirlCd ctwaclDistics.

)d. Eff<:erivc RaiJialN Power (e.r.p.)

The Effcc\ivc Rldi~led Power, in • given di=tion. is ~ prod~1 of. po~t SUJlIlIied 10 ~anltI'\IIa and

il$ pin ~l3Iive 10 a half· wave dipole.

3e. Aut1>:1rily

Aulhorily mean, ~ Broadca<ung Authorily.

AU IIIU: VIATIONS

_ ElIJI)fIt'm 8roodco<ling Union

EBU

ROS

_ R.,Jio o.~ SySlmtJ

""

5. TRANSMITTER CONST RUCTI ON

!la. GcMnl

The m«1\anic:aI and elcctric:ll ~onsrn.r;llon 1haI! meel sudI ~ui ...... ..,u as Cln be reuooabl Y JeL, LaI: inS \he

.wu of !he an into a<:WUnl ($« AI", Secllcn 8 MSafety and Weather P!wo;~on").

All rorItteIs. rneun. indicaIOfS IIId Ifnninall; ... 11 be clearly JabclIcd.. ~lails of !he poWOlr JUpply from

which !he equipment is il\lencled 10 DpCfaIC shall be de.rly in<\ ... rd ThecquipmenL shou Id normally \Dl$iSl

of ~ oompIde Uftil

!lb. CQII/rols

There shall be, tontrollO ... itdl W

on W Md "oll"" \he po'I"'U .., !he entiR. insWLaUo.. The Man· position shall

be cLeMly indicalcd.

Coouob w h ic h. when ",ronal y ad}usttd. ;nctn$e Ihe ri5l< of causina inLetf._ Of of impmpet functionina

Ode'.

of the tr:InSmilLcr ,hall no! be immedialCly accessible 10 1he

x . Manu!IfCIIlIU', /dCIl!if"IQIUon

The uarumiuet shall be provided with an indication show,na \he manufIlClWTL" IJ'a(k mart, type

.... igrwion and .. riIJ number. The indication shall be fi ued on Lhe 00 uide of \he Lt8IIsmitltr. shall be clearly

readable, _rnovabk and indel ible.

6. TRANSMISSION CIIARACTI.lUSTICS

•.

F~lJCy AJp«U

The tq l%ipment shall be dc&ianed ID OJICnlem 1he assigned r requcncy in the frequency t.nd 11.5 .., I (lI Mih

~

In loCCordanc:e with Appc:ndi~ 7 ollhe CIne,", Radio Rcgulati<ln$ 1he r~ney to\ervoce shall be wilhin . ,

. 2KH>: of !he nominal .alLje lpeciflCd in the licence.

The tnonsmil.frcqucncy $/\all be derived from a crystal.(I$Cillawr. If use is made: of a synlhesiser aod/or I

phaR locked \oop syMem, 1hc transmiuer shall be ;nhibilCd wll«l ' YOCIlroo;s;.lioo is absent The LrlUIsmiucr

frcqucncy .-Ij"sune,u conuol shall ro:'lt be easily alUQib1l: IQ the ~ Jer.

61.. Spurioou...t IImnor!ic EmWiotu

W;1!t the \nIIsm i,lU openlin •• any power up 10 ilS SJl(!Ci r oed power 11:'1'1 .... IQ ;IS ck4igncd IoMI im pedance.

the 11:'1'1« any spuriousOl hannonic:ernissioru inthe f~y_ae 100KHz to2Glb.,~hldin.1he ranae

. ,·)OOI(Hz ",lau~ 10 the rrnmod,,~ tJIITic:t frequmty. shaU lIIOI uettd I vaI..: 0( 70dB below the

unmod,,1I1ed carrier pcJ9o"Ct. However in the band 108 _ 1 18 MHz the 1I:vd ollUly ~ emissOls shall

be Umiled 10 nor II>(;R Ihan ndB below the unmod"laltd tarric:r.

Modulation SIIIllcbrd!J

( i)

In ta:Ofdance ... ilh the Geneva ·84 Plan (Chapter 3). the lrIUIsmission system ouo4 shall be either

System 1 : lllOIl(IJIhor1ic (wilh maximum rreq ... ncy de.iation . /_ 75 KHz) or SySlCm 4 : Srereophooic

pilOlIOlle , yAem (lIWIimwn frequency deviation +/. 7SKH/.).

( ii) System I : MOflOphOllit: Tnnsmw ion

The l1Idio-fttquency signal cooWts oil arritr frtq ... ncy modulal«l by the "",nd signal after pre.

emplwis with amuimum frequency de.wlon oI . f· 1~ KH1..

(iii) System 4: Sr=q>llonit: Tr.llUmwion

The I1fdio.freq ... ncy signal f;OIISisls oil carrier fft:q":nc:y modulated by basob;ol!d signal_Old, ... 10

Pre<mplWiJ..oJowp;Nfilwr

(iv)

The nnsmilln mWl be ptO"idcd ... illl a preoemp.as;. filler " .. iIh a U~I of SO microscconclo.

""",bincd wilh • Iooo'.pau mltt .. iIb ... ~ of"",!eaU 3OdB. an input mo,M.tion frequroc:y

0( 20 KHI;, ",L.w.;~ LO die IcM:l"", 1 KilL

(Y) ''''nn;/101.ubcMrit:n r~ /lie /IanSm;$$io,o of IIIpplcmcnWy infonnalion.

The addition 0/1 .sub<anier on 57 KJlz for Lhe LraII$mis ..... of ",pplemcnwy information "';ng "'"

I!adio DaLlI SySlem (RDS) ~iflCd in EIlU Document Tech. 3244 i.con,ideredlS being iI>ClOOcd

in ,be lbove olcsign:uion of Emission and pcnniuc<l Rarod ... idLlt. ilowe, .. prior approyal muS( be ob·

tained from !he Au<hority for "'" use or Llti,SYSlCm.

U: inptJlud RF ocolpuli~

6<1.

The nominal U' inpuI impcd>na: ..... 11 be /iOO Ohms laIanccd la eanIt wiLltin Iho: modulalion freq""""y

nonge 40 Ilz - IS K Ib .. The RF D.n",u,,",-:M:risLlc: im~ oflb< <'<I";pmcnt ~I be SO Ohm ..

6e. Transmitlcr 1\1 .. ."

The lJ1lnsmiuc< RF 0Ut1"" power <hall not «C«4 Lhe value """"i(",d in Iho: licence b) trIC)ft: lhlIn IdB (26

"). The Lraltsminer muS( ineorpor."c a suiL.able mcLcr indicating tile RF outp.n power 10 enable routine

checks 10 be malic ,

7. ARTIFI CI A L A.vrt: SSA

An artif"lcial anLmNt must be f'"O"' id«! for oil ai, LCSIina and OXju;pmeIlt al'''' ...... 1 11 cadI_ion. Thi. "'"'" Id

""""is! or non ·reactive non·radialing .... 0( SOOltms impo:dana: which can be f;(lrtncacd 10 lheOUtput 0(

Lhe U1lnSrnillo:r.

SA FETY AND Wt:ATlIER PROn:CTION

~(cly

(i) . A btoadcasIinl TI1UWIO~ion InsIaIlalioon shilIl be 50 daigncd. construc:lc<l and imL.aI~ lIS IOprevenl

""", ... .-illnl. eitllet ill nom>aI use or under bull condilioM. 10 pcnoond WOfkinj on. or c.~mally

mspcc1i"l Lhe ')'5IOm. or la any <llhcr person. SafelY <hould be tonSidcttd under lhe foUo .. inj

had;"",

prJ10nal ptOI<CLion against .lmfic shock;

pcr1OI\IIl prOIiXLion againsL f3di:lLion;

pcnIOI\31 ptOl(:Clioo againS( phy~N:al injlll)';

pro\«lion llgainst "re;

(u) The sy.SLCm must ~omply w;LIt lEe Speci(ocaLion 2 1S (Third Edition 1987) relating 10 Sa(cly

R"Iu'reno;:nu ror Radio TransmiLling Equipmenl

~'c.llha Pro/caiotr

All app3flllLlS and eabICII e>pMOd 10 weatllet. o;orrosive au"osphae or <llhcr advenc (OftditionJWJI be so

C<lIlSItuCtcd or )"roU!C'led as may be ~ 10 pre...:", Wog ... arisintI from sucb e>po$WC.

9. s rATION CUHlt'I C AT I ON

h i,the .."ponsibil~yollhe Licensee lOerosWll LltaL Lhe suit:lbly quali(lCd pcnoo h3$ Lhe necessary lCChnical

lr.lini flg. koow ~lIe and practical CJ peri< IICC so M La able La a nif y IlL.alIbe irosta lla1ion I/Id rnrainLetlar<:c or

Lhe Jwion """,plies ,,"'iLlt Ihe:Ie lCehnieal eondi!loM.

Z8Z

9b. P"nniuloll (00" on·a; r Lcscinl prior 10 I.hc ceni r OCJIIiOO"o in 'k below and commencemen I or "'IWar ..... ic.e a/IaIl

be obtained (oom I.hc A~tborily.

9<:. When I.hc installaO of eqUipnml is complc .. the L~.dIal1 provide e>idona: of ceniroc.olion. by I

sui13bly q..alirJtd penoft. to I.hc AlolboriIy. IhIllhe SUliooI is rt.adr to COI'I\Il'IalCeopcralion in aa:onIana

with lhese ICCbnical condiliOO"o ..

I 0... Only authorised pcnonncl wll ba"" aa:ess to the T ransmiss;a, EquiprocN. for the putpCl5C;I of ad juwncN/

",ainLcnancc of that C<lIIipmcnL

HI>. 1I is lbe ~bilily oll.hc licen .... 10 ensure that all aulhoriJal J>ClSOIl'leI are adequately lnIined for the

funrlioaJ !hey are autl>ori!cd to unoknake.

11 . CONNECf'ION TOTm ; PUHLl C n :U :CO;\IMUNICATlO NS NnWO RK

When: swdio and uansmiuing cquiprn.enl is connc<:ted together by dn:uilS provided on Ihc Public

Tdl'/;ammllnO:alioru NClwork prior appnwal by Tcicmallll Corporalioo shall be obtained.

12, €NVI RON ME"'T AL CONDITIONS

Wh i IsI due all<7WlM'c mUSl be made for I 'kel y am b;enllCmprr.lw,", and hum idi Iy variaoo.u for Ihe pwtic "la<

""me.

Iocllion of Ihe lIar\SI11 i' .... campi >ar>ec .... ilh Ihe rtiju

IS m USI he ach iev(!(! OVer I.hc followi •• minim urn

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Ambin .. Tcmper.llute: Sdca.Cd. 104S dol. Cel .

Rclali"" Humidily: 0 ~ 10 9S ..

13. I'OWIC R SUPPL V

In. Whilst doe aI~ m ..... be made for I.hc stability oflhe actual p<lWCr supply, rompli~ with the

"", .. i",lnClUS 01' this SpecirocaUun must beacbievnl for SUJIIlIy voIll1ge vll'~tions In the range ;06 .. 10 ·10

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... of the nom~

13 b. Pl'mllIIions slull be taken to prevenl sw itchi "lI or comnlUlllliOO"o spikes from beinJ radialocl or supcrimpof<'.d

liP"" the ino:omin, supply.

14 . oOCUr.n ::li1'ATIOS

AttwaLc oJICratin, iosUUCliOO"oS fOf tile corrttl IISoC of the transmiuer mllSl be l;cp wilt! it 11 alllime5.

Simibrly. up-~ cift .. il d~ s and partS lislS nluSI be a.·ailabk IOcnablc proper R\linlCnanCC. Any

IlDiirOC.llions 10 the uansmiltCf must be carried 0111 by qu-alifled penroonel. and lbe details n:pOI\Cd 10 the

AIIllIority.

15. TRASSM ITn:1t lOAD PRo n :CTl OS

The trorI$mi ..... .shou1d be *"-'aned such WI il will not suffer damajJ~ when <JIII'rated rontinuously with the

RF OUtplll COMCCIOf citbcr op:Il 01' shon-c:imliied.

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.,. SITE IN Tin: N"'TIONA L I'LAN r OR VIIF"'"" NATIONYlIU .

SOUND HR OA OC ASTI NG RADIO SF-K Vl ey.

Transmium of Ihe. VHFJ1'M Naoonwide Sound BIT'A'ka,.., Rad.io Servi<;e shall be oo-Jil(ld wilh !he

existing lClevisiQn se"'~a! Gllarghur aod $hall IlK_ masle< "1CI111a~ .

17. CIl ANGF.s TO CIIARAcn:RISTICS OF FJI.:QUt:NCY ASSI GNM~XTS

I 7L The chan<: .. rislics 01111 usignmcN. in< bade frequency. SIalion name, efJtt~ vc lldialed powtr. pcUriSloo..

and radiation pall .... of anlt:"",.

17b. In Ihe. final -'IS of \be ~&ional Aclmin~ eor.fcl'l'tlCe lot !he PbMing ol VHF·FM Sound

B roodcasLmil . Gene VD. 1984 ~ lhere "'" prQCeduru \hat IIa ""lObe adhernd 10 if I change in !he chataclerislics

of III assignment is envisaged.

17c. s.omc: changes 10 m. chi\I3Clerislics could be dirr",ul( and lake a long time 10 pn::!CtSS in IiCalnIorIoc .... ilh the

~ mentioned proccduou. The Authority.tlould be adviJcd as early as pO<!iblc of any changes souah\

in the ctw.;1I:ristic!; 0I1he DIrwncnl.l1IO il an ..cl.;" oIl11Y poIential prcbkms 1Oruoen. A 11 inlemlLional

c<KJnlination is the A:$JIOIlSibllilY of the Aulhorily.

o. SOUN D BROADCASTING U CENCt: Ft:ES

AI' I'I..ICA TION ... : ~:s

Appl;catioos for a ""Ilioo",,;dc .ound broadcasl;ng l;,;cnce m,,",l be oc:.:oml"l"ied by a non rcfUll<bl>lc

or Lm2500.

31'Plicalioo (cc

Applicauoru (Of • comm ..... ly soond bro3dcastine licence (includlnC (or one-df CYCnIS) m ..... be

accompanied by a 1IOfI·,dundab!e appl aoo.. f« of LmSO.

"The annuall ;,;coce r"" paYJblc 10 lhe AuthorilY (or a nalioo""idc sound br<1IId<:.aSling li~r;:e ... ill be

<.rnsoo>.

Licences pa)"able 10 \he AlIlIuUy (or Comnl .... ily """"" bro;I<Icasling ., .... i«lI for one-oIT CYC1IU shall

be u..SO pe. e~onl.

T-o.<:my "'" ~nl 01 \he above (= oIraU be aulom:OUcaUy paid by lhc: Aulhorily 10 \he Mini~. ~sible

for Wilokss Tdogr3pl!y ('" le<hniral assasIantt in rcbl"", 10 Ihe appIicallOnund \he normal ., .... irinl of

lhe Ircoocc rondil>OnS.

I':I~ by \he UOU'iIC ollkpn:.ornl.:U;'""" al Silling No. S 18 ollhe 711> ~l:Iy. 1991.

LAWRENCE GoNZI

Spc"m.

R ICIIAR D J . CAUCIU

AaiQ,!/ Cb' · 10 rile. fbt.5IC f)( Rcp.esclII31;'"C$

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Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta' Malta — Att 1991 12 — AN ACTenl.ded by the Parliamc:nt A1T mal'lrol! b'lip mill-Parlament of Malla , la' Mal ta.

Art. 63 — AN ACTenl.ded by the Parliamc:nt A1T mal'lrol! b'lip mill-Parlament of Malla , la' Mal ta. Open official source

How large an audience 00 you expect IDaLLI1ICt1 Will your swion appealespecially ID particular groups

within !he popul'li(rl (if 110, i\8.} which)? WII8l evidence 00 you I\a>'(: of public demalld for !he type of

progrumme 5CfVi« you propose? (If specifIC audience resean:h has been caIried ou~ II$C thi. and a

I!IlU imum of one IHIditional page to S<lmmarise mai n filldingo of relevance. Do no! iDeh..:l. full auiiencc

r = h reporU with the applicalioo).

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6b. B Y whal mt~n' woo kllh!; Jl<lbon plan to ~eq> in woch willllhe ,,~.., of its lisIenen. II\d !heir n:.sp:w .....

and ",3CliQn.l(> ilS se",,,,,,o'1

lie. M lhere any pruticul31 O<lIaniSiluons Ot group~ within ll>c Mal1C§e i>land< ... hic:h you would tAP«"](>

inv(>1.., (>1\ I ' ogular basis iIlll>c Jl.lli(>n'J programmi"g, 0< on an advisory basil?

on

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7a. Appli"""ulo",,1d ... b",k. fn1ibili'y , ... d, ... "IrWfO,,,,i.IIIlrft{J) Ino" .... _ .... .. ~kto

ohould ;1Ie.cIf

_ _ _ - rlfSl ~ pcrqu>ner;

I'Iojeaod profit "

(i)

[_1 PIojeo:leclcasll no. _ _ - r ... yarpcrq~

(lii) ~ ~ sheet for doe Itwte ~

j_oI~""'lIC'PInuoaoff\dllk;

[IV' I'IojtcIedFr

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7.;. t.o.. StoriF.

711. ~I DIll below ~ dtlails rJ all VlJtiIll ~hoIdtn (=ludina any nominal IDelllbcnhip shara). and

hoJdeDal~" Of moreof non-votln,5l\arQ and 1oan!.lOCk. ( .... 1Ie<lOnd pqe rnlY bcadded if _esary).

Name of InvestOf

",j

o.:,,;ribe bricny IIIe melhod by which $hareJ\oon cll(lit:ll is to be 13iscd. (Give detail. of any pII.lpOSI.l

to ha"" shareupi\!.l publicly quoIl'd).

Other .... '"

!f afJlln)J>tialC'. give detai" ollendcr, inll)~ rate aod repaymcm 1CmIlI.

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Ou k ..... rdn n (acm ,;.,;

If (xi,iues bav. been provision:olly ""goomoo. all.Xh • supporting Leuer from !he ",lcvln' bank.

,,=-

Enc~ cnc:105td

(dele'. as llpfJlicllh/c)

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Details of capital e,pc1l<tiIIR.

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CAS U Fl.OW FOfU:CA!>T

In .. ·hid! fUll 0( O(lCflIIion is 11 upeclell

(i) fOf$lI(> male I Ir.Iding profil?

{iil 10 have eliminated 011 OIIJIulOlive ~?

,.

AUV ERTl SII"G AN Il OTII ~:R R~:v~:,"m E

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Whal arnngcnlOms do you 1"')fIOSe for !he sale 0( advatislnJ?

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9b. B.ieny IJIow how yoo lIa.eestimatCd yoonl1oual re'elIuoc from !hesalecl advertising time (!akina InlO

la'oun\ 0:.1. popIIlation ~o""f'lge, p<=n1agt of ainime sold, tariff Icv<oll).

91:. Who .,.jLhln !he radio SIIUoo would be responsible for IIdv<onisinll. t1>1eue C(ItIllnn tIIIL helshc will be

made flllliliar with the Code for Ad...,nisemenll ..-.cl SponuJIIipt .. laid down in \be Third Sd.:dule

or the Bmodca .. ing Aa 1991).

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IS,

!Id.. I f)'QII plan 10 .... ~_ from _

0Ibcr Ihan !be Ale cllinimc: for 1ItrcoUi .. (4.

mc:1Chand ....... ~"'. pn>du:"tioa.. COof • .,.. et). pbK IislIlao below

...... 1

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10. Af'PLlCANT'S OTllt:a INTOI.:srs

10.. OI:talb..., ro:quimloflhe in>'Olvefllent by !he ~JtOUP ill lheaaivKiesJetIllll bdow. For ItIeIe

pulJXllU.lhelppliclntJlOUPbderoncd Id iudira:DS(orlheirequi ..... ) ... J _ . . . , OI~wUh

I IlQIaIliIlholdinjof",arnlOftol ... y(lassolwn,.IhareOl .... capiIaI.arIn)'NbsuibCi CIIhcIw iJe

proridina: S~ Of mote of !he IOLII fonlinJ III:IC:ds iclmtirocd in ~ 7b IIIbo-te. Ocuib should k

show""

liven under Ibo follow;'" broId dusircal.ions,

for CKh l...Jinc Ihe eJ.1CAI ollhe _ _

-..cd. i.c.. "'boIIt owatd. ~1i"1 ........ (and sbz Ihcftd). minority inIc>'CSI (and si .. ~.

If _ """,£able. ..... 'NoM'.

.....

(iii) The promoticloI rt Ihe t.oadcMUR, 0( aound r=lnIi"il 01 of !he broo<Icaslinl ofpcrf{)fmI/ICCo( m.wc

lake..,

(iY) The obuIirlinJ d cmpIoy_ for IhcaIritaI paformcn CO' for pe ....... 10

11 pcrfonncn ..

1'fOPWIImt:t by w.y ollele.isioa or radio.

Cv) NeWSJlllPC'I5, iD;JlO1inl~dddinpor hnktiD&tiJI.J1OUpb:lvina:SlIbswKiaIoonuo!/1ftf ....... mcre

-,.,...

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SooDCI broadcasIing. u:1e .. iJion . and allied activities (e.K. wi:re distribution ~ IOIII\d or television •

(l)

.. !CUiIC and cable IeJe.;sion).

(ii) Places of cn\crtalnmcnl or ot/IcI enlCrainmenl ",tlvilies.

(iil) Olhcr connection. or a nature relevan! or relau:d 10 broadcasIing.

(iv) Connections wilb bod~, of a wlloll~ or nlllinl~ religious na~

(0) Connections Wilh bodies of. wbolly or mainly political nature.

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TR ANS.\IITfF.RS A/'10 OTII F.R EQUI P~ U:NT (UMiI_oIT .. or_ io . . . . "" " - " ' _

_ ... ish 10 be IOW whldI "","-inJ """,pon~ '" "",,~IIOnC)'. if ony. t.... ............. U bo ,.....idUqr: .ice <><

.... 1< .. 10 "'" "I'I'!;c"'I.

IlL Assuming thaI )"OIl will be required 10 use. VHF/FM ~Itt AnItfW S)'JIem and thaI tlIis WOIIId be

.,the ""

isting TV anlCf1nae si ••• Ghargllur. give .xlllil. ohhe COYetage pallCt'fllPd power and

i""13I1«1

.igllO.llcvd you envisage to provide a good Q""~'Y .ignal ... ,lbin !he Maltese Island •.

11 b. On a separau: sba: ~ I is1 and price aJ luallS'" iUi" Il cqui prrI( nl you ei Lhct have or inlCod 10 pun:hase. gi vinS

petfomww:especirlCalions.

1 le, What lest 1:<10 ipmenl do )"011 pmp>:'l<' llSi "i, and boow will you monitor and conuol imponanl paramoters

of.he .igMI. inc ludi"i freqU<1lCy. power, 5ru'iou. rodilUion alld modulation level?

lid. Please add ... y 1tdInic:a1 poinlS regardin, U'a11Smdsioll. in addi .... 10 !hose gival ill seclions L I. and

I1 b. includinJ .... betbct you wish 10 bto;adcaso in AeIl)O.

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D s_

D

p,<:fertlle. for", panicular

I k Ate )'QU cum:ntly usinl lily VHFtr'M r"'l""ndc~ or have )'00,1

~>

frequmcy1

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STl1l)l OS (lJnbl .. otr .. olll<ao<&,. ....... "'" A~ _ ............. be .. 1d whlcll...,;-ina <Ofl'l!>O'lY

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Of «JftAI1Wl<y. ;f .. y. hM '-" Of will be prowidillc ..,.ioo or ____ '" Iho oppIi< ... ~

12a. WIw is ~ po......,...:!1ocalion <live tho: llCluallIIkIr=. iCbI(twa) or your JlUdio(.)1 WIw; illhe property

~lIIIy uJOd IOr1

12b. What form of lICOUSIicallrCalrOOru and OOIBlioo do you tQvisl&e f<r your SlUdHl(I)?

1 2c. On uepar:l!e sift ~ iMcn. lOUgh scale plan cl )'OW" .Illdio(.), IC<;hnical a"'''$and other ~;p.J rooms,

,iving all dimensiOOlS.

1211 On .... panloC ...... ~ 6stand price 011 swdloequlpmcDl you ei~ b;ove or inu:nd 10 pm:hue. ,i";ng

proCorma specir ocaticN.

lle. PIwe Idol any ...,hnical poiftlS regarding studios, in DliIioJlI(lI/olc liven in KCI;o.S 121110 Ild.

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13. II;F ...... DINESS DAn

How long af le' IIw: ,.. .. atd of1itenc:~ """,Id )"011 be f'Q(/ ~ 10 JI3lt broadUSling1 What an: tho main faclOf'J

Ih:IL ... oU deiennine your rtadillOSl dale?

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I ceniry IhaI. La the besl of my k_l«I~ thedetail\

ilIlhis awlicalion for. licence 11) provide

_lid broP;l$\inlsen'ita are~,and Ihall ilJ,V(: rail ~ Brwdr ... i"l ~119911nd undcnWId

the Iem\S IIIIdcr ",hich lic:alces 10 booadcasc are issued. I ulldcrsland Ih:II. if .wvcIcd ~ licence, !ape

ruordin,s of alE oulPU\. apan (rum ~iallapes. rtCOtdI or dila (wilh timiap). will need ID be

made Ind rtl3incd f ... nillC1y days prior 10 being n:qded Indlhal if phone·ins.., pin of!he SIaIion·s

P"Oanonlmmll. delay n=hanism ",ill need La be illSl.llled and insuuc:tionIlIi_ for ill UJe ~

I\C:Ccswy.

Name (in block capilllls)

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11 . APPLICATION EVALUATION rORM

FOR A VIIFIFM NATIONWIDE SOUND

IIROA.OCASTlNG RADIO SEJl.VICE

PROPOSED ST"TION NAME

MARKING

Y.,

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""' , " ""' , "

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MARK

ASSESSMENT

KEY POINTS ONLY

QUESTION

(1 - 5)

seCfION A : GROUP ,,!'ID STAFFING

Ml n'ging Dirmor Isscss l uillbilily.IId(_pe'tise

),

(Mlr k 2 if no Mana,in, Oir«tOfOl equi •• lent named)

Directors (ududin, MD) : ._expen i.., and loci!

lb

invol""mml

I_Ddcpthof commit .... nl

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l listory 01 group

ossess prlOClico lity in r.lllion 10 progolmmin&

Staffin&

and financial plans

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M .... RK

KEY I'O I ~ ONLY

QU!;STION

ASSESSMENT

(I - ~)

SECfION A: G RO U P AN O STA f FING (oon ld. )

.-

E.J:ecul iva (including MD): UICSIeJp"flix.nd

bxttVOUnd ofindiYidoab mentioned

<"b.k 2 il nouealtiva.n: named)

1'\{Q(j\{AMMINQ

SECfI ON U

r , opa mminlappl<>Kh : _ .. tohe, en«. as ootl;""d

~

in promise of perfoo man«

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Oi. eu';ly: UK .. degree to which profX>$llll would

,enui ... ly i"" .. :ase choice • • ail:obk to Ii$tc"",.

So,

Independence and OO-<>l"' ralion: autSl pra.;ti""lity or

pl an. l0 'go it .Ionc' o r to draw upon outside relOu t«1

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OUESTION

KEY POINTS ONLY

ASSESSMENT;

MARK

(1-5)

SEmON D: PROGRAMMING (conld .)

.

~

IlIKSIi .ulism in lulfilUnl

Proirammlna pllnl

puformancc brier

.

_ S f ¥aJidit~ of u ;dcncc for

Audicncedemand

audienc<: targwin, proposed

A\KIience lnval vc merit: .,_de,ree IOwhicb applicant is

60<

in touch with audience

SEcnON C: FINAN CE

"marlti.l ArranaementJ: USUS f easibml y IlllIly aa.IY$i.

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Share Capila l

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ASSESSMENT

KEY POINTS O NLY

MARK

QUESTION

(I - S)

SEcnON C

fiNANCE (contd .)

Lo.nStocll

"

(M.rlt 21f nollC )

Del.ill of VOIinl

"

Me,hod by .. hidl wrtl\oan capha/ if;",be raised

"

Olb~rlolnl

"

(M"rU lf ....... )

Blnk overdrdl r.~ili'iCl

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KEY POINTS ONLY

MARK

ASSESSMFNr

QU fSt10N

( 1-5)

SECfION C: FINA NCE{conld.)

Det.iI, of copital u pcndilu, e

"

•

Ca.h flow

_""forecast

,.<

Rc~nue

Eml ER auess advertising .e""nlle projection. OR _

Cledibility ohhcrn"li.c l'r<)poslIls for genc. a(inS

;~

to

""",iconl ', 01 he, inlc,e:.t., do theK prnent.ny

potential difficulties (and if"". soy ... hlt these: .rt)?

(M .,k 4101 nodilfocuities.2101' mi ...... dimcuh~s. I for

major difficulties)

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MARK

QUE$l10N

KEY PO ltITS ONI.Y

ASSESSMENT

(1-5)

SECtiON 0 : ENOINEI> RING

n,

Cowenp: p;ollC: rn, puwt: r I nd Iienallc:w:l, qua~ly of Iipl

_concl\lSioJlS

nb

Trlnsmiu;~l! equipmcnl

.ssesssuillbilily for list

Twin, equipment: assess suitability

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Incorporate I ny poi~u ill lid with;" _ n u of I"~)

(NB

",

Studio location

usess practicality

Acou "ical slandard.: .. s"ss provi.ion

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QUESTION

ASSESSMENT

MARK

KE Y POINTS ONLY

(1 - 5)

seCTION D : ENGINEERING (contd_)

'k

Sludioplalll

~.

'"

Stud;., equipment

a s~ss

Inco"l'OUI~ any poinu in l2e within _ _ ntoof 121od)

(NB

cnle. date proposed

Readi_dale

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(M~rk 4 if feasable. 2 if unlikely, I if impossible)

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C. TF£ IINI CAL COND IT IONS RELATlNC TOTII.: r.:srABUS U.\fENT AND

O r t: RATIO N OF A VIU" FM !ITATlON I'OR A N"T10S"1D£SOUN D BROADCASTING

RADlO St: RVIC. : IN Til t: I"ItEQUt:NCV BAND S1.JTO I OU MH7.

2 G.ne",1.

,

Ddin ilions.

,

"bbrh"lallo ......

,

Tl'llnsm illt r CINISl rutUnn.

,

T l"llnsmiSllion ChRra(lfrislic •.

7 ArlirKOaI Anltfll\ll,

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Saftly . nd Wtll llr. l'rotK li.oo .

9 Station C .... ' iI"nuion.

10 su.I>on ""_ In.d P""",,-ML

C"" ,","ion III Publit TriforommunnlioM Circuia.

""'or Supply_

1)

Doc:u""ntation.

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PURPOSE

This document specifoes !he ItIChnical conditions lna;:bed 10. licence issued WIIb ~ 8nwlewl';nl AI;(

1991 forlheestabliduncniand openlioo all VHF- FM swion foraNationwldeSo.n:l Bnwt'1'bDg Radio

Sema: i. lilt. ~uency bind 87.s 10 108 Mfl1.

1. G UoI";RAL

...

la. ThcoIe todInical CODdilions deWl lIaooe ctwacltrialics of Ihc equipment that ~ 10 be considoerQI for lbe

P\IfPOICI alf~ JPOCINm ~. ond sarcly and do '"'" include deu.ilcd equipment speciflc.-

lb. Type approval cl eqllil"""'nl is 00( tnvisqed. lnsIcad • proced= of swioo1 oertiflCaliofl, by • qualifoed

pmoa (lee JeCUao\ 9) willllJlllly.

2<1. Even Lhouah • S)'SICm may saListy Lhe rcquircmenl.HpociflCd in lIIis documcnt811lle timeof aUIl'Iorisalian.

inremItionaI ~II may necessitarco additional reqlliremenU/reslticIiom for any __ lion.

[)EFlNI110 NS

la. C'lrmnl RMtio Rcgubtiotu

The CUfmlI Jbdio ReguLaOOm an: '"The Rldio Rqullllo::m edition nl l?90"

3b. Genev. 84 PI",

ThcGenoYllI984 Plan Isthc: "FmalACllofthe Regional Adminisuaivt:Confamce f(Or .... plannin&ofVHF

Sound 8J'OA1k'asting.~" 1984",

~_ (of . ,.t;o (roq.....:y or no<lio (rtq"'''''1 channel)

A radio frtque>lC)' or radio rrt<juency cllanDel for .. bicb .u~ IW been..cdvt>d for ics _

••

specified 5Wion with $pCCif>ed charactcriJlics.

3d. Eff«liO'C Rodi....., Pb ...... (CJ.p.)

The Effcaive RM;,,'" ~. iQ • Ji"trl diIttlion, is !he pudllCl ot I power supplied 10 !he anleMl and

ill pin n:IaIivc 10. half· ... "" dipole..

le. Authority

AulhorilY means Iht. BroadI:asling Aulhcrily.

AII II RE V1 Al1 ONS

- Europan Bfori'asti", UrOOn

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5. TRANSM IITE R CONSTRUCTION

5a. General

The mechanical and elec Lrical constl'UCllon shall meet socii requiremenul as can be l'QD\IbIy let, 1Il.i.., tile

SUIC of the an into .:oounL (Sce: also S«lion 8 ~SarCly and Wc:athcr Procco::Iion").

All COIIlroIs. me ...... indW:aIOrS and ICnnlnaIJ $hall be cl<arly Iabelkd. DeIaiIs of the power lillJIPIy ftOm

,",'h ich Lhe equipmc ... is ,n\Coded lOoper:>lC $hall be cleaIl Y indicated. The equipment should IICInIlIlI Y consi.a

of one rompIete uniL

SI). Coauob

~dWl be, COOlrOIlOswitch "on" and "oIY" thepol>':f 10 !he entire iR!UJIaLion. The "on" position s/Iall

be clearly indio::llled.

Controk whi<:b, ""hen WI'OIIgly ad jusIcd. incnas. the risk or: cassi"l interference Qr 01 improper r wocti(lning

of \be lr.IIISIl1iua shall 001 be ;",med'''':!y ~ss:ible \0 the 1lgef.

AI"""!""''''''''''<knll'rlCa/ion

The transmiucr shall be proo;ickd .... illl an indic:;otioa sbowina: the ...... u t _·1 u.sc onark. type

designalioa and scri:Il number. The indicllion shall be foucd"" 1he00000000oflhelnmmiucr.1IWI bee ...... y

readable, u"otomov.ble and Indelible.

6. TR ANS.\ \ISS I01'1 CII ARAcn :RI.'ITICS

6a. Frequency Aspects

The equiprnenL $haiL be desigllld 10 "p"'[lLe on (he assigned f req ..,ney in the r rcqueney band 81.5 10 ] 011 MHz

00".

In .,;ordano;:c. wid> A~r>di~ 7 of!heCU/TCnl Radio ~8ulalions the rreq..cn<:y 1OIerar« $hall be ""l/Iin . /

• 2 KIU ollhe nominal value SpeCified in the licence.

The LnINm~·rftlQ_y s/I:all be doim:! frocn a cry$llll·osdlllllol. I f _ is mu of Ilynlhcslsu aodIor a

phax kx:kcd Ioop Sys&a'II. the 1raBSm~ICf ..... U be inhibilCd when s)"'IClIrooliAlioll iublcru. The transmitter

frtqucnty adjllSlmenl (OnlrQI ~I not be easily aa:euibll: 10 ~ \IJI: ••

bb. SJ]IJrio4Js IIId IWrncwrk ~

Willl.heInlnSnlillCf()pCr:lling allOy power ~ 10 ill ..,..:irlCd power level inIo ils~ load impo:dante •

• he 1ev<:1 of any spuri<)us 01 harmonic em issions in \lie r rtqlO:nt)''''&e J OOK Ih 10 2G ~ CJ.C ludina dle ... gc.

~f':lOOK lb. rel3tive to !he unmodulaled carrier flajllCnCy, shall IlOl CJ.C«d • ¥lII ... of 1Od8 bolow !he

uOmodulaltd carrk< power. However in lbc band 108 - J 18 Mllz lI>c 1c~1 of .. y spurious emissiou shall

be UmilCd to IlOl ~ than 77dB below lI>c unmodulalCd (arrler.

«. CIus of Emission. Ihndwidth. and ModuL1tion StondWlb

(i) ModulltiOll StmdMds

In ICOOltI:Ina: .... ith the Geneva'84 Plan (Chapter 3) .• he rmnmlissiOll JY'lC m Il!led shall be (ilhet

Systtm I , """""'Phon ( .... ith rrw.iml1ll1 f.tqlO:ncy deviation +/. 7SKHz)or SyS\em 4 : StetCOphooic

pllot lone ')'SI(M (rrw.imum frequent)' dtviatiOll +/. 75Klb.).

(ii) Sys/1'fII I; !o~ TransmiJrion

The r.Id;o.frcqucncy signal comisu of. curic:. '~ncy modulaled by the soond signal ana pre-

(mphaUs .... ith • rrw.im .... fteQUCIICJ devillllon of +/. 7S KH1.

(lii) Sys/cm 4: SICltqJhoo.ic T,......" ..... ion

The r:oodiQ. frequency signal ronsists of a c.ncr fltqucncy lIIOdulatcd by boascband slgnallQ:lJnlina 10

the spedflCllli<Jm of the piloHone lySlom. The: mu;mum fltq uencydtviMion is . ,·15 KHr-

(iv) f'n:..empha.li.J and low pasJ fillCr

The lJanSmincr mllSl be provided wi ~ . pre-emptlasil filLer ... ;1Il • iJme.«lnstant o(~ microseo::onds.

combined wilh a low-pass fille r willl "'lIIlenualion 0(.1east 30dB Ill." input modulalion f""lllMCY

ofW KHz. ",Ialiye to the level 11 I KH ..

(v) PemUIU:d ,ubt;:.mcrr (f)I !he ~uion 01 ~ infomwk>n.

The 8ddilion 0(. sutH:uricron 57 KIt. fOf!he lI"IIISII'lialon 01 supplementary infcrmatiod using the

RadiQ DalI. System (RDS)spccifocd in EBU Documenl Tech. 32« ~eonsidc~ .. being inclOOed

in Lhe Ibove dcsillnaiool 01 Emission IIIId p:rmillCd BatId .. idlh. lIo'Mlve. prior lIJII)tOYal mllSl be 0b-

tained from the Authority for Lhe u!e oIlt1is 1)'$IIIIft.

6d. LF i,.,.,t Md RF OCItpu/ impoclance

The lIORIinalLF input ionpcdana: shall be 600 Ohms hal>nad to earth within the modulalion freq ... I>CY

nngi: 40 It. _ I S lUlL The RI' OUlpul clIa'aaoistic ifI'lpedance of the oquiprnenl sbaJI be ~ 0Ivn ..

lie. TlallSmit!er POtou-

The lnUl5millCf RF 0II1Jll11 ~, WIt flU uceed the value speciroed in Lhe ticalce by III<'n Ihan IdB (26

'JI,). The lflIII\SI1IiUer muse inwpoo .... suUllk me ... inodicMinl the RF oolpUl p"""s 10 m>bIc routine

thecb \0 be made.

7. ARTnl CI AL AI'oTt:SNA

An I1Ii r ICW a/llCl'llll rnllSl be rrovidtjj (Of oil air \estina IIId equipmelll aIignmenl III each 5Wioa. ThU: $hQuld

consiSl of non-reactive non·radiating load of SO OIIms imptdaoce ""hich QJI be coooocaed 10 !he O.Upul 01

the Lnln$miltCr.

SA Fl-:TY ANI> WUTlU: R PRo n :cnoN

&.. Safely

(i) A broitdcastlng TnllUmissioo ''''131131;'''' shall be sodesigncd.COIISInOCocd and installed ., LO I""vefI'

danger arisinll, ei.hu in nonnal uoe '" under faul . conditions, 10 p:noru>eI won:ing on. ", .. ttmally

insp!C.ina the l)'Stem, '" to any Olhor per.;on. Safely """"Id be considered under the foll"",ina

hndinp;

penonal proteCtion againSl elccuk shock;

prnonal protte:tion againSl radiation

penonal proteCtion againSl p/lysical injwy;

proI/:('Uon Iga;rI$I r.re

(ii) ~ S)'SI(fIl ml,lSl oompIy with TEe Specirocalioo 215 (Third Edi.ion 1987) Rlaling la Saf(.y

RequlRmenI$ f'" Rallo TrallSmiuitJg Equipmont

8b, Wc.llller f'n)(""tiorI

All ~'" Md gbk:s up<l!lfd to ~. corrosive atrnosphcR '" Olhcr Iod~ conditions Jhall be 110

corlWUCl«l '" fJIOI«\CId as may be nccc:uary 10 prevent danger arisirog from such uJlOSII"'.

STATIONCERT .. 1 CATION

9a. I. is the rl:$pOnlIibil i.y olthe IJctnsee IO~~ .h,u the suitably qualir\Cld pcnon has Ihe ,......mry Iedlnioll

uainlng, knowkdceand pnclical .... pcriena: ""'''lOabk lO~y WC the irwaIlation IIld maintel\llll% of

!he $lltion ccmplirs willllllcse ...:1wlicaI conditioM.

A

~m1 iss"" r or on_';, Ie$ti n& prior 10 lhe conif aUoo in 9c bdow.rod ccmmenccmml 0/' rcgulJr!efVioe dIaIl

be ohcaincd fH)nllhe "ulllorily.

9c. Wh(n lIIe inslalblion o(equiprncnl is ccml'k1e lIIe L.le<:rI$OC Wl I P'O"ioX evi<lenc~ of eenifoc.ion. by a

suilllbly Cf,Ililifo«l pl:11IOII, 10 \be "ulhorily. lhaI. lIIe ...x. is ready \0 c:ommence ClJlerMion in .a:.ordaIIc:e

";!h lhesc w lmical condition ..

10. STATION "cn :ss AND I'.:KSONNEL

lOa. Only..,lhorioo:d ~nd WlI haw: ICtt$lIO !he TflWnliS5ion EquilW"l>'l for lilt. p!If1)O!ieS or ICljllSlmer,,'

ma inlel\llflCe of lhal ((IIl;pment.

lOb. 11 is lbe rcspmJibilily or lIIe Lia:ruec to enSUrc lhaI. all authorised ~nd ;ye adequately trained for Ihe

fuhCtlons !bey arc .. lhorised 10 1nIenake.

C ONN .~CT JON TO T ilE P U8 L1 C

11 .

TELECO MMUNI C ATI ONS NIITWORK

Wbtte swdio ItId trarl$milUng equipmenl is ecnneelOd ~ by circuits provi<bl on \be P\&blit

Tckcom"""'ications Net""'"' prior ~ by Telemalta C~ WlI be oluined.

12 , ENV IKONJ\U: NTA l CON DITI ONS

Whi Is! dUIC allowance ""'"' be made. for likely ambient ICrnpl:ralllf'C ItId 11..., idilY variaions for !he panicular

location ol\be lI"IRSmiuer. compl iancc with !he rcquircmelllll mli$l be achic¥Cd ()'o'CI" !he follo'Olina minimum

r3/1ges

Ambi<:nl Tem pc ""u,," S dog. Cel. \0 4S dog. Ccl.

Rd.lw: Humidily: 0 " 109S If,

13. I'OWER StJP I' LV

Ha. Wh,lo;l dUIC 0110",""",," mlLU be made for \be SI:lbilily of Ihe klual powe, "'Wly. compl iance with Ihe

rcqutn:menlS or this Sl'(:C'if~ation must be ",hie¥Cd for ",pply \IQl1llg<: variations in !he _et- +6 .. 10 -10

If, or \be nominal value.

1311. Precaulion. !llall be laken 10 prc~l Swilch;ng orcommU131ion $pikes from being l1IdialCd orsuperimposcd

upon lbe incominll ",pply.

14. UOCUME1'oT All ON

AcClIr.IK 0!lCf3l1ng inslnlClion, for lhe com:cl use of the: Inlnsmiucr mU$l be kepi witlt il at all lime"

Similarly. up-IO-<blc cin: " ~ di"Cl3llls ..... ~ lise.. mu$l be available 10 enabLe proper mainlClW"Ce. Any

modifocalionllO \be lnIII5milltl must be: carried OU\ by qll3liroed penonnd . and \be details .tpooltd 10 \be

Aulhorily.

IS. T KANS.\ l r rrER LOAO PROTECT ION

The Ir3nsm i~ shoold be dcsi&ncd suclIlhal il wiU i10I ..,IT.,. damage .. hen oprn.lCd~nuousIy with !he

RF OlltpJl C()IVIeC\OI" eilhc' open or &hort-circuilCd.

A

I'. SITt; I N Tin: NATIONAl. PL AN t'OR VI Wi t'M NATlONWID£

SOUNO 8ROADCAST ING R"DlO St: RVICf.

Tl1UlSIl1il1ell of ~ VIIF/FM Nationwide Sound BnwIrallZi"l Radio Service shall ~ ro-silCd with !he

.,;King IC levis;on scrvice at Gt""i '"'' Md shall use . masIer aIllellRa system.

17. CIIANGF.5 TO CIIARACTt:RISTICS Ot" t'll.t:Qumcv ASSIGNMt:KfS

t 7 .. The ch.:lno::reristia of M ... ignmcn! lnel ude freqllCRCY. SIaOOn name. . rrecti "" rwlialCd power, poIarisaIion

and rwiiaOOn pauem 01 ..... .......

17b. In !he t'inal .:15 ollhe ""Regional Admiftiolmive Conf=nce for the PIaI\tIint of VHF· FM Samd

Br<lll<ko$ting. Gencva 1984" there an: proced """ihal have 10 be adhe~ 10 ih c """'ge in Ihe d la,aatriSlics

01 an asaignrnent is cn~i5.18ed.

17", Some ~ 10 !het I\anIc1cristics could be dimcuk IIPd lab: lloIlg lime 10 poOCUl in iIIXXInS:Ince .. i th Ihe

abo"" mentlooed proo;<dl1J'ell. The AuthoriIy Jhould be adviJed lIS euly a< possibk oI l11Y changes lIOUiM

in Ihecl\araclCrisuC! oflheassignmcnlSlIO ilean ad.;!IC of 3/ly pOWHial problems for aee ... All intemal.iooal

cl).(lfdiJlation is Ihe retpOllSibilily ollhe Autborily.

A

D. SOUND BROADCASTING LICENCE FF..ES

"PPLl CATION n :.:s

AJIIIlicatiooos for IlI8Iioo ... ide!OUnd b'oadcaslina lioo>ce lIlust be axnmpanled by • non refundable

a.

applialion f«: 0( LmlSOO.

b.

AppIicaticru: for • DDmm""ly soon! bo· ... Ipi", licence {intluditlg for 0II0H)(l' CYalIS) ml1Sl be

accompanied by I noa-",fund:iobk: "I'Piwion foe ollAlSO.

LICENCE n ;t:S

2. The annual lic....:c fcc paya ble In the Aulhorily for • nationwide IOOJId broIdcuIin, licence will be

a_

,,">000.

I..icencespayab!e \0 the Awlhorilyfor oommuni!y.aund bt....xasUO& servCcs fOf~ events shall

C.

be u..:50 per ewtnt.

3. PA VM£NTS BY Tllf: Al!T IIOIU1' Y

Twc:ruy per eeru of the aoo.e fCl:.! -.hall be auwmaucalJy paid by the AlIlhority \0 the M;nlMr ~ponsiblc

for Wj,eies.s Telegraphy for 1«hnical assistance in ..,Ialion 10 the "A'IiI;abons and the normal-ncin& of

the licence coodillons.

Mglloddi mill· Kam ra lad·Dcpuuni fis-SodullO NIII , '18 w-7 11' Mejjll. 199 1.

LAWRENCEGoNZI

S,"""

RICfIARD J. CAUCIIl

Agent Skri.m la}.KBmrIl wU;o.,pwtoli

AN ACTenl.ded by the Parliamc:nt A1T mal'lrol! b'lip mill-Parlament of Malla , la' Mal ta.

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