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No. 34

Communications

26. where it subsequently appears that a broadcast report was incorrect in a
material respect, it shall be rectified forthwith, without reservation or delay.
27. Content licensees shall be entitled to comment on and criticise any actions
or events of public importance.

28. Comment shall be presented in such manner that it appears clearly to be
comment.
29. Comment shall be an honest expression of opinion.

30. In presenting a programme in which controversial issues of public
importance are discussed, a content licensee shall make reasonable efforts to
present differing points of view in the same programme or in a subsequent
programme within a reasonable period of time and in substantially the same
time slot.
31. An entity whose views, deeds or character have or has been criticised in
a broadcasting programme on a controversial issue shall be given a reason
able opportunity by the content licensee to respond to such criticism, should
that entity so request.

32. during any election period, all content licensees shall ensure equitable
treatment of political parties, election candidates and electoral issues.

33. where news and comment are concerned, content licensees shall exercise
exceptional care and consideration in matters involving the private lives and
private concerns of individuals, but may bear in mind that the right to
priva-cy may be overridden by a legitimate public interest.

34. No payment shall be made to anyone involved in crime, or who has been
engaged in crime in order to obtain information, unless compelling public
interest requires otherwise.
ThIRd SChEdULE

(s. 193(3))

COdE OF COdUCT FOR LICENSEES PROVIdINg FACILITy SERVICES

1. A facilities service licensee may, for the purposes of the provision of
communication services in accordance with its licence, enter upon any land,
including any road, footpath or other land reserved for public purposes, and
construct and maintain a communication facility upon, over or under any
such land, and alter or remove the same, provided that__
(a) lines installed over any land shall be placed at the minimum height
above the surface of the ground prescribed by regulations made under
this Act; and
(b) lines installed under any land shall be placed at the minimum height
above the surface of the ground prescribed by regulations made under
this Act.

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