Broadcasting Act 2009
Grant of television licences. |
143.— (1) The Minister may, subject to this Part and on payment of the prescribed fee (if any) grant to any person a licence (“ television licence ”) to keep and have possession of a television set in a premises or specified place in the territory of the State. | |
(2) Every television licence shall be in such form, continue in force for such period, and be subject to such conditions and restrictions (including conditions as to suspension and revocation) as prescribed in regulations made under section 144 . | ||
(3) On the passing of this Act section 5 of the Act of 1926 does not apply to television sets. | ||
(4) All licences for the keeping and possession of a television set (within the meaning of section 1 of the Act of 1972) which were granted under section 5 of the Act of 1926 and are in force on the passing of this Act continue in force for the remainder of their period of validity and are deemed to have been granted under this section and this Part applies to all such licences accordingly. |