THE REPUBLIC OF KIRIBATI (No. 21 of 1997)
I assent,
Beretitenti Assented: 29th December 1997
AN ACT TO AMEND THE BROADCASTING AND PUBLICATIONS AUTHORITY ORDINANCE (CAP. 6A)
Commencement: 1997
MADE by the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and assented to by the Beretitenti.
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Broadcasting and Publications Authority (Amendment) Act 1997.
New Section 2
2. Section 2 of the Broadcasting and Publications Authority Ordinance (Cap 6A) (in this Act referred to as the “principal Ordinance”) is repealed and the following section is substituted:
“Constitution of Authority
2. (1) There is hereby established the Broadcasting and Publications Authority (in this Act referred to as “the Authority”) which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seat, with power to purchase, take, hold and dispose of land and other property, to enter into contract, to borrow money, to sue and be sued in its own name and to do all things necessary for the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and such other members, not being less than 5, as the Minister may from time to time, by order appoint.
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