No. 20/1988:

RADIO AND TELEVISION ACT, 1988

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Section

1. Short title.

2. Interpretation.

PART II

THE INDEPENDENT RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMISSION

3. Establishment of Commission.

4. Functions of Commission.

PART III

SOUND BROADCASTING SERVICES

5. Applications for sound broadcasting contracts.

6. Determination of applications for award of sound broadcasting contracts.

7. Variation of licence for sound broadcasting transmitter.

8. Contracts for temporary or institutional sound broadcasting services.

9. Duty of sound broadcasting contractor in relation to programmes.

10. Advertisements.

11. Complaints by public.

12. Application of orders, under section 31 (1) of Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960.

13. Investigation into affairs of sound broadcasting contractor.

14. Terms and conditions, of sound broadcasting contract.

15. Derogation from requirements relating to news and current affairs programming.

16. Co-operation with Radio Telefís Éireann in use of broadcasting installation.

PART IV

TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICE

17. Applications for television programme service contract.

18. Application of certain provisions of Part III to television programme service contract.

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS

19. Amendment of Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926.

20. Amounts to be paid to Commission by Minister.

21. Expenses.

SCHEDULE

ACTS REFERRED TO

Number 20 of 1988

RADIO AND TELEVISION ACT, 1988

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMISSION HAVING THE FUNCTION OF ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SOUND BROADCASTING SERVICES AND A TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICE ADDITIONAL TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY RADIO TELEFÍS ÉIREANN; TO AMEND THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID.

[3rd July, 1988]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: