Singapore Statutes Online - 28 - Broadcasting Act

Broadcasting Act
(CHAPTER 28)

Part I PRELIMINARY

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

Part II PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUTHORITY

3 Directions by Minister

4 Exclusion of liability of Authority for act or default of licensees

Part III LICENSING SCHEME

5 Power of Authority to grant licences

6 Codes of Practice

7 Restriction on transfer of licences

Part IV BROADCASTING SERVICES

8 Licensing of broadcasting services

9 Class licences

10 Modification of broadcasting licence conditions

11 Modification of class licence conditions

12 Suspension or cancellation of broadcasting licence, etc.

13 Compliance with Codes of Practice, etc.

14 Free-to-air broadcasting services

15 Submission of broadcasting material to Authority

16 Directions of Authority

17 Public service broadcasting services

18 General requirements in respect of public service programmes

19 "Must carry" provision

Part V BROADCASTING APPARATUS

20 Licensing of broadcasting apparatus

21 Application of certain provisions of Act to broadcasting apparatus licences

Part VI FREQUENCY PLANNING

22 Frequency planning criteria

23 Re-assignment of frequencies

24 Separate licence for use of frequency not required

Part VII BROADCASTING CONDITIONS

25 Transmission area requirements

26 Sharing of facilities

27 Inspection and testing of broadcasting apparatus

28 Provision of building space, etc., by developer or owner of building or land

Part VIII FOREIGN BROADCASTING SERVICES

29 Orders proscribing unacceptable foreign broadcasting services

30 Offence of supporting proscribed foreign broadcasting services

Part IX DECLARED FOREIGN BROADCASTING SERVICES

31 Declared foreign broadcasting services

Part X OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF BROADCASTING COMPANIES

32 Application of this Part to broadcasting company

33 Special features of broadcasting company

34 Application and interpretation of this section and sections 35 to 42

35 Control of substantial shareholdings in broadcasting companies

36 Control of shareholdings and voting power in broadcasting companies

37 Approval of applications

38 Power to make further transitional provisions

39 Objection to existing control of broadcasting company

40 Power to make directions

41 Offences, penalties and defences

42 Power to obtain information

43 Funds from foreign source for purposes of certain broadcasting service

44 Broadcasting company owned by foreign source

45 Appeal under this Part

Part XI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

46 Offences relating to licensable broadcasting services

47 Offences relating to installation, sale, import or possession of broadcasting apparatus

48 Offences relating to unauthorised decoders and unauthorised reception of encrypted programmes

48A Civil action in relation to unauthorised decoders and decoded programmes

49 Offence of hindering employee or agent of Authority

50 Power of Authority to requisition information

51 Power of police officer and other authorised persons against unlicensed broadcasting service or apparatus

52 Power of arrest and search

53 No entitlement to costs or damages

54 Offence against other laws

55 Conduct of proceedings by officers

56 Corporate offenders and unincorporated associations

57 Composition of offences

58 Jurisdiction of court

Part XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

59 Appeal to Minister

60 Exemption

61 Equipment of licensee not subject to distress, etc.

62 International dealings of Authority

63 Government’s right to determine international relations

64 Service of notice, etc.

65 Amendment of First, Second and Third Schedules

66 Regulations

67 References in other written laws and documents

68 Transitional and savings provisions

FIRST SCHEDULE Broadcasting Apparatus

SECOND SCHEDULE Licensable Broadcasting Services

THIRD SCHEDULE Relevant Licensable Broadcasting Service

Legislative History

Comparative Table

Offence of hindering employee or agent of Authority

49. Any person who obstructs or hinders any employee or agent of the Authority acting in the discharge of his duty under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.