Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act, 1976

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Amendment of section 2 of Act of 1926.

18.—Section 2 of the Act of 1926 is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution for “radiated electro-magnetic waves” of “emission, over paths which are not provided by any material substance constructed or arranged for that purpose, of electric, magnetic or electro-magnetic energy” in the definition of “wireless telegraphy”, and

(b) by the addition of the following to the section:

“For the purposes of this Act, any apparatus which—

(a) is electrically coupled to wirele telegraphy apparatus, and

(b) is used in receiving and conveying messages, sounds or visual images sent by wireless telegraphy, shall be regarded as being wireless telegraphy apparatus.”,

and the definition of “wireless telegraphy”, as so amended, is set out in the Table to this section.

TABLE

The expression “wireless telegraphy” means and includes any system of communicating messages, spoken words, music, images, pictures, prints, or other communications, sounds, signs, or signals by means of emission, over paths which are not provided by any material substance constructed or arranged for that purpose, of electric, magnetic or electro-magnetic energy originating in an apparatus or device constructed for the purpose of originating such communications, sounds, signs, or signals.