This article is about a Canadian legislation. For the 1990 British law, see Broadcasting Act 1990. This article is about the year. ... The Broadcasting Act 1990 is a law of the British parliament, often regarded by both its supporters and its critics as a quintessential example of Thatcherism. ...
The Broadcasting Act (long title: "An Act respecting broadcasting and to amend certain Acts in relation thereto and in relation to radiocommunication") is an Act of the Parliament of Canada regarding broadcasting of radiocommunications. It was given royal assent on February 11, 1991. The short title is one of the parts, together with the long title, and the operative provisions (sections and Schedules), which comprise an Act of Parliament or Bill in the United Kingdom and certain other Commonwealth Realms. ... The long title (properly, the title) is one of the parts, together with the short title, and the operative provisions (sections and Schedules), which comprise an Act of Parliament or Bill in the United Kingdom and certain other Commonwealth Realms. ... Look up Act on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Act may refer to: in law, a written document that attests the legality of the transaction. ... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... individually-donated time and energy direct government payments or operation indirect government payments, such as radio and television licenses grants from foundations or business entities selling advertising or sponsorship public subscription or membership fees charged to all owners of TV sets or radios, regardless of whether they intend to receive... Telecommunication involves the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ... The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, or the Sovereigns representative in Commonwealth Realms, completes the process of the enactment of legislation by formally assenting to an Act of Parliament. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Department of Justice - Full text of the Broadcasting Act
Broadcasters are required to ensure advertising complies with the law and to file returns after an election.
Links to the relevant sections of the BroadcastingAct 1989 (last updated by the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2004) and of the Electoral Act 1993 are provided, and users should seek their own legal advice if required.
Broadcasters are responsible for ensuring that: any broadcast election advertising and news, comment and current affairs that they carry are within the law and broadcasting standards; offer the same advertising business terms to all parties and candidates; provide a return to the commission detailing all election advertising broadcast; and fast-track handling of election-related complaints.
However, local programmes broadcast by means of radio equipment may also be transmitted to the municipalities bordering on the area comprised by the licence and to municipalities bordering on such municipalities.
With regard to television broadcasting services, the Minister for Culture may lay down rules concerning programme services, including rules for the proportion of programmes of European origin to be included, and rules to ensure that consideration is shown for children and young people.
Under rules laid down by the Minister for Culture, radio and television enterprises covered by this Act are subject to the obligation to broadcast notifications to the general public regarding emergency measures in a crisis situation.
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