22. Section 126 of the principal enactment is hereby amended a follows:
| (1) in subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution, for the words " Director-General of Broadcasting ", of the words "the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation " ; |
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| (2) by the repeal of subsection (2) of that section and the substitution of the following subsection therefor:
| | " (2) A recognized political party or independent group making application under subsection (1) for the use of broadcasting facilities during the period referred to in that subsection, shall be permitted
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| (3) in subsection Co) of that section, by the substitution, for the words " "Director-General of Broadcasting", of the words "Chairman of the Sri "Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation " ; |
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| (4) in paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of that section, by the substitution.. for the words "Director-General of Broadcasting ", of the words " Chairman of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation " ; |
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| (5) by the addition at the end of that section of the following subsections :
| | "(7) The Commissioner may permit every recognized political party or independent group to use, in addition to the period allocated to such party or group under subsection (2), broadcasting facilities on radio and television for such periods as may be determined by the Commissioner having regard to the principles set out in subsection (2). | | |
| | (8) The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Rupavahini Corporation shall ensure that except as provided in the preceding provision of this section no material is broadcast, over the radio or television during the period commencing on the nomination day and ending on the date of declaration of the result, which will have the effect of promoting the candidature of a particular political party or independent group or of a particular candidate. In implementing the provisions of this subsection, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation shall act in consultation with the Commissioner. ". | | |
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