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(b) private broadcasting services; and
(c) community broadcasting services.
(2) It shall be permissible for the holder of a broadcasting licence to broadcast text by radio
in the course of his broadcasting service.
48. —(1) The Authority shall issue broadcasting licences in sufficient numbers to meet the
public demand for broadcasting services.
Application
broadcasting
licences
(2) When it intends to issue a broadcasting licence, the Authority shall publish a notice in the
Gazette and in at least two issues of a newspaper in general circulation stating—
(a) the kind of broadcasting service that may be offered under the proposed licence;
(b) the coverage area of the broadcasting service;
(c) the radio frequencies that will be made available and other relevant technical
parameters; and
(d) the procedure by which an application can be made, including in particular—
(i) the information which applicants must provide;
(ii) the criteria by which applicants will be assessed; and
(iii) the date by which applications must be received by the Authority.
(3) Within twenty-eight days of the date specified for the receipt of applications under
subsection (1), the Authority shall publish in the Gazette a notice summarizing any
applications received and inviting persons to make representations regarding the Authority's
proposals and such applications.
(4) The Authority shall maintain a record of each application for a broadcasting licence
received by it, whether in response to a notice published under subsection (1) or otherwise,
and shall make such records available to the public at its premises during normal working
hours.
(5) Before the Authority makes a determination on any application for a broadcasting licence,
the Authority shall—
(a) notify each applicant of the representations that it has received regarding his
application; and
(b) accord each applicant a reasonable opportunity to respond in writing or in person to
such representations.
(6) Where the number of suitable applications exceeds the number of licences that the
Authority intends to issue, the Authority shall select the successful applicant or applicants
according to the criteria notified under subsection (2) (d) (ii).
(7) No broadcasting licence shall be issued to any association, party, movement,
organization, body or alliance which is of a party-political nature.
49. —(1) Before publishing a notice under section 48 which invites applications for a licence
to provide a public broadcasting service, the Authority shall undertake and publish the results
Public
broadcasting