Broadcasting Act, 1990

Independent productions on Authority's television services.

5.—In the period from the commencement of this Act until the 3rd day of October, 1991, the Authority shall ensure that a reasonable proportion of the programme material on its television services is devoted to original programme material produced in the State or in another Member State of the European Communities by persons other than the Authority, its subsidiaries or other broadcasting organisations and that, as far as is practicable, that proportion shall not be less than that broadcast by the Authority in the year 1989.