Radio and Television Act, 1988

Contracts for temporary or institutional sound broadcasting services.

8.—(1) The Commission may, in any period of twelve months, enter into a sound broadcasting contract with an applicant therefor for the provision in such area as may be specified in the contract of a sound broadcasting service for a period of not more than fourteen days (whether consecutive days or otherwise) in that period of twelve months.

(2) The Commission may enter into a sound broadcasting contract with an applicant therefor for the provision of a low-power sound broadcasting service which is intended to serve only such single educational institution, hospital, or other similar establishment as may be specified in the contract.

(3) Section 9 (1) (c) shall not apply to a contract awarded for the provision of a sound broadcasting service under this section.

(4) Sections 5 and 6 shall not apply in the case of a contract applied for, or awarded, for the provision of a sound broadcasting service under this section.