Singapore legislation

Clause 66

of Media Development Authority of Singapore Bill

Clause 66

Amendments of Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act

The Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act (Cap. 297) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the long title and substituting the following long title:“An Act to regulate dealing in, the operation of and ownership in broadcasting services and broadcasting apparatus, and for matters connected therewith.”; (b)by deleting the words “Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act” in section 1 and substituting the words “Broadcasting Act”;

(c)

by deleting the definition of “Authority” in section 2(1) and substituting the following definition:“ “Authority” means the Media Development Authority of Singapore established under the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act 2002;”;

(d)

by deleting the definition of “Deputy Chairman” in section 2(1);

(e)

by repealing Part II;

(f)

by deleting the words “FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF AUTHORITY” in the 2nd line of PART III and substituting the words “PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUTHORITY”;

(g)

by repealing sections 6, 7 and 9 to 15;

(h)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (2) of section 24, the following subsection:“(3) In this section, “Code of Practice” includes a code of practice issued under the Media Development Authority of Singapore Act 2002.”; and

(i)

by repealing Part XI, section 80 and the Third to Sixth Schedules.

Clause 66 — Media Development Authority of Singapore Bill