Singapore Broadcasting Authority (Broadcasting and Television) Regulations

Singapore Broadcasting Authority Act

(Chapter 297, Section 79)

Rg 1

G.N. No. S 21/1980

REVISED EDITION 1996

(15th May 1996)

[1st February 1980]

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Singapore Broadcasting Authority (Broadcasting and Television) Regulations.

Definitions

2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —

“broadcast sound receiver” means any apparatus used for the aural reception of broadcast matter transmitted by radio waves, wire or cable;

“broadcast television receiver” means any apparatus used for the visual and aural reception in monochrome or colour of broadcast matter transmitted by radio waves, wire or cable but does not include any Television Receive-Only Satellite Receiving System;

“hotel” means any premises registered under the Hotels Act [Cap. 127] for use as a hotel;

“Television Receive-Only Satellite Receiving System” or “TVRO system” means any apparatus (including a dish antenna) or any combination of apparatus capable of direct reception of broadcast matter emitted from or passing through any communication or broadcast satellite in extra-terrestrial space;

“vessel” includes any aircraft, ship or boat not propelled by oars.

(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “licence” and “licensee” shall, when used in or with reference to the following regulations, be construed respectively as meaning a licence or the person to whom is granted a licence of the type specified against such regulations, as the case may be:

(a)	regulations 17 to 22 — licence for dealing in broadcasting apparatus (other than a TVRO system);
(b)	regulations 23 to 26 — licence for broadcast sound receivers;
(c)	regulations 27 to 35 — licence for broadcast television receivers; and
(d)	regulations 36 and 37 — block licence for broadcast sound receivers and broadcast television receivers.

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