Broadcasting Act, 2001

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Amendment of section 6 of Act of 1988.

60.—Section 6 of the Act of 1988 is hereby amended by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (3):

“(4) In considering the suitability of an applicant for the award of a sound broadcasting contract, the Commission shall have regard to the overall quality of the performance of the applicant with respect to the provision by him of a sound broadcasting service under any sound broadcasting contract held by him at, or before, the date of the making of the application.

(5) Where the Commission decides to refuse to award a sound broadcasting contract to an applicant therefor, the Commission shall notify the applicant of the reasons for the decision.”.