Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007
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Interpretation. |
2.— In this Act— | |
“ the Act of 1960 ” means the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 ; | ||
“ the Act of 1988 ” means the Radio and Television Act 1988 ; | ||
“ the Act of 1990 ” means the Broadcasting Act 1990 ; | ||
“ the Act of 2001 ” means the Broadcasting Act 2001 ; | ||
“ the Authority ” means Radio Telefís Éireann; | ||
“ the Commission ” means the body established by section 3 (as adapted by section 10 of the Act of 2001) of the Act of 1988; | ||
“ digital content contract ” has the meaning assigned to it by section 12 of the Act of 2001; | ||
“ the Minister ” means the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; | ||
“ multiplex ” means an electronic system which combines programme material and related and other data in a digital form and the transmission of that material and data so combined by means of wireless telegraphy directly or indirectly for reception by the general public; | ||
“programme material” means audio-visual material or audio material and includes advertisements and material which, when transmitted, will constitute a direct offer to the public for the sale or supply to them of goods or other property (whether real or personal) or services; | ||
“sound broadcasting multiplex” means a multiplex in which the programme material is predominantly sound; | ||
“ Teilifís na Gaeilge ” means the body established by section 44 of the Act of 2001; | ||
“television multiplex” means a multiplex in which the programme material is predominantly television; | ||
“ television programme service contract” and “television programme service contractor” have the same meaning as they have in section 4(2)(b) of the Act of 1988. |