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These Regulations may be cited as the Broadcasting (TVRO System)
Regulations, 2000 and shall be deemed to have commenced on the 1st. March,
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Broadcasting (TVRO System) Regulations, 2000 Peraturan-Peraturan Penyiaran (Sistem TVRO), 2000 is Brunei Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S2 2001, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2001.
BROADCASTING ACT
(CHAPTER 180)
BROADCASTING (TVRO SYSTEM) REGULATIONS, 2000
Opening note
These Regulations may be cited as the Broadcasting (TVRO System)
Regulations, 2000 and shall be deemed to have commenced on the 1st. March,
Interpretation.
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -
"broadcasting television receiver" means any apparatus used for the visual and aural reception in monochrome or colour of any broadcasting service (but does not include any TVRO system);
"licence" means a licence to install, import, offer for sale, sell or have in possession with a view to sale, operate or have on any premises a TVRO system on or by which broadcasting services are received;
"telecommunication" has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act
(Chapter 54);
"TVRO system" means any apparatus (including dish antenna) or any combination of apparatus capable of direct reception of any broadcast matter emitted from or passing through any communication or broadcast satellite in extra-terrestrial space.
Application for licence.
Every application by a person for a licence shall be made in writing or in such manner as the Minister may specify.
In the case of an application for a licence to install, operate or have on any premises a TVRO system, the applicant shall specify the premises in which the applicant intends to install or operate the TVRO system and furnish such other information as the Minister may require.
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In the case of an application for a licence to import, offer for sale, sell or have in possession with a view to sale a TVRO system, the applicant shall specify the amount and specification of the TVRO system to be imported, offered for sale or sold or in his possession with a view to sale and furnish such other information as the Minister may require.
Fees.
The Minister may waive, wholly or partly, either generally or in any particular case, the payment of any fees specified in the Second Schedule.
Period of licence.
A licence shall, unless earlier revoked, be valid fof a period of 12 months from the first day of the month in which the licence is issued.
Replacement of licence.
If the Minister is satisfied that any licence issued by him has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the Minister may, subject to sub-regulation (2), on payment of a fee of $2, issue a duplicate licence in place thereof.
No duplicate licence shall be issued under this regulation in place of a defaced licence unless the defaced licence is surrendered to the Minister for cancellation.
Licence non-transferable.
A licensee shall not transfer, assign or dispose of his licence.
Revocation of licence.
The Minister may, by notice in writing, revoke a licence on the ground of failure by the licensee to comply with any of the provisions of the Act or these
Regulations or with any conditions of the licence.
Conditions of licence.
Every licence shall be subject to the following conditions-
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{a)
the licensee shall not install, operate or have a TVRO system on any premises except on the premises specified in the licence;
the TYRO system in respect of which the licence is issued shall not be operated for the purpose of telecommunication or transmitting broadcast matter;
the licence shall, in accordance with any written law, obtain such permits, licences or other authorisation from other public authorities as may be necessary for or in connection with the lawful installation or operation of the TYRO system.
Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), the Minister may impose such additional conditions as he thinks fit.
Operating a TVRO system.
No TYRO system shall be operated in a manner which interferes or may interfere with the efficient or convenient working or maintenance of any telephone, telegraph or power line which existed at the time of installation of such
TYRO system.
No licensee shall work any TYRO system in such manner as knowingly to cause interference or disturbance to reception by any other broadcasting apparatus licensed under the Act, the Telecommunications Act (Chapter 54) or any regulations made thereunder.
No licensee shall intercept any signal, sign, writing, image, sound or intelligence of any nature transmitted which is not intended for reception by the general public.
International telecommunications agreements.
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A licensee shall, in the installation or operation of a TYRO system, observe the provisions of the International Telecommunications Convention and any bilateral or multilateral telecommunication agreements in force and the regulations pertaining to the operation of TYRO systems that are made under that
Convention and agreements.
Modifications to TVRO systems etc.
( 1)
A licensee of a TYRO system shall not -
change the location of that TYRO system 1 except with the approval of the Minister.
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If there is any change in the number of broadcast television receivers in his possession connected to a TVRO system or a change in the location of any such broadcast television receiver, the licensee of that TVRO system shall forthwith inform the Minister in writing of such change.
Non-operation of TVRO system.
When a licensee ceases to operate the TVRO system in respect of which his licence is issued, he shall not sell, offer for sale or otherwise dispose of the TVRO system or any part thereof except with the approval of the Minister.
FIRST SCHEDULE
LESEN PENJUAL ALAT PENYIARAN
Dikeluarkan menurut bah 23 dari Akta Penyiaran
BROADCASTING APPARATUS SELLER'S LICENCE
Issued in accordance with section 23 of the Broadcasting Act
Nombor Lesen
Tarikh Dikeluarkan
Tarikh Mansuh
(Licence Number):
(Date of Issue):
(Expiry Date):
Lesen ini dikeluarkan kepada (This Licence is issued to):
Alamat Persuratan (Correspondence Address):
Alamat Perniagaan (Business
* Lesen ini tidak boleh dipindah milik
* This Licence is non-trdnsferable
Bayaran Lesen
Bil. Resit
(Licence Fee):
(Receipt No.):
Address):
Tarikh
(Date):
bp. Menteri yang bertanggungjawab bagi perkara-perkara penyiaran.
for the Minister responsible for broadcasting matters.
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KEBENARAN MBNGIMPORT ALAT~ALAT PENYIARAN
Dikeluarkan menurut bab 23 dari Akta Penyiaran
IMPORT PERMIT FOR BROADCASTING APPARATUS
Issued in accordance with section 23 of the Broadcasting Act
I
Kebenaran ini dikeluarkan kepada 1
/This Permit is issued to}:
Tarikh
Dikeluarkan
{Date of Issue}:
Tarikh Mansuh
(Expiry Date}:
* Kebenaran ini tidak boleh dipindah milik dan hanya sah bagi satu pengimportan sahaja
(This Permit is not-transferable and only valid for a single import}
Alamat Persuratan {Correspondence Address}:
Alamat Penyimpanan Alat Penyiaran Yang Diimport
{Storage Address for Imported Broadcasting Apparatus}:
Keterangan Jumlah & Spesifi.kasi Alat Penyiaran Yang Hendak Diimport
{Details of Amount & Specification of Broadcasting Apparatus to be Imported}:
Rujukan Kebenaran
Bil. Resit
Tarikh
{Permit Reference}:
{Receipt No.}:
{Date}:
bp. Menteri yang bertanggungjawab bagi perkara-perkara penyiaran.
for the Minister responsible for broadcasting matters.
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LESEN PENGENDALIAN ALAT PENYIARAN
Dikeluarkan menurut bah 23 dari Akta Penyiaran
OPERATION OF BROADCASTING APPARATUS LICENCE
Issued in accordance with section 23 of the Broadcasting Act
N ombor Lesen
{Licence Number}:
i
Tarikh Dikeluarkan
{Date of Issue}:
Lesen ini dikeluarkan kepada {This Licence is issued to}:
Tarikh Mansuh
{Expiry Date}:
Alamat Persuratan {Correspondence Address}:
Alamat Pemasangan {Installation
Address}:
* Lesen ini tidak boleh dipindah milik
* This Licence is non-try:msferable
Bayaran Lesen
{Licence Fee}:
Bil. Resit
{Receipt No.}:
Tarikh
(Date}:
bp. Menteri yang bertanggungjawab bagi perkara-perkara penyiaran.
for the Minister responsible for broadcasting matters.
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SECOND SCHEDULE
The fees payable under regulation 4 are as follows
(il for the installation, operation or having on any premises a TVRO system for private viewing
(ii)
for the installation, operation or having on any business or commercial premises
(including restaurants, eating-houses and coffee-shops) a TVRO system
(iii)
for the installation, operation or having in any hotels, service apartments or other commercial lodgings of a similar nature a
TVRO system
(iv)
for the sale of a TVRO system lOth.
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$360.00 per annum
$500.00 per annum ·
.$1,200.00 per annum
$1,500.00 per annum
Made this 16th. day of Ramadan, 1421 Hijriah corresponding to the 13th. day of
December, 2000.
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PEHIN ORANG KAYA LAlLA SETIA BAKTI DIRAJA DATO LAlLA UTAMA
HAJI AWANG ISA BIN PEHIN DATU PERDANA MANTER!
DATO LAlLA UTAMA HAJI IBRAHIM
Minister responsible for broadcasting matters,
Prime Minister's Office,
Brunei Darussalam.
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