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(Cap 562, section 42) [The Regulation other than section 4 } 23 February 2001 Section 4 } 7 July 2001] (L.N. 11 of 2001) Cap 562A s 1 (Omitted as spent) (Omitted as spent) Cap 562A s 2 Interpretation In this Regulation- "deemed domestic free television programme service licence" (当作批给的本地免费电视节目服务牌照) means a commercial television broadcasting licence that is deemed under section 2(1)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Ordinance to be a domestic free television programme service licence; "deemed domestic pay television programme service licence" (当作批给的本地收费电视节目服务牌照) means a subscription television broadcasting licence or a programme service licence that is deemed under section 2(2)(a) or (3)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Ordinance to be a domestic pay television programme service licence; "subscriber" (用户) means a person to whom a licensed service is provided by a licensee on a subscription basis. Cap 562A s 3 Annual licence fee (1) A person who holds a domestic free television programme service licence shall pay an annual licence fee as provided for in Schedule 1. (2) A person who holds a domestic pay television programme service licence shall pay an annual licence fee as provided for in Schedule 2. (3) A person who holds a non-domestic television programme service licence shall pay an annual licence fee as provided for in Schedule 3. (4) A person who holds an other licensable television programme service licence shall pay an annual licence fee as provided for in Schedule 4. Cap 562A s 4 Deemed licences (1) A person who holds a deemed domestic free television programme service licence shall pay an annual licence fee as provided for in Schedule 1. (2) A person who holds a deemed domestic pay television programme service licence shall pay an annual licence fee as provided for in Schedule 2. Cap 562A Sched 1 ANNUAL LICENCE FEE FOR DOMESTIC FREE TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICE LICENCE OR DEEMED DOMESTIC FREE TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICE LICENCE [sections 3(1) & 4(1)] 1. Interpretation In this Schedule- "licence" (牌照) means- (a) a domestic free television programme service licence; or (b) a deemed domestic free television programme service licence;"specified day" (指明日期) means- (a) in relation to a domestic free television programme service licence, the day the licence comes into force; or (b) in relation to a deemed domestic free television programme service licence, 7 July 2001. 2. Annual licence fee (1) Subject to subsection (2), the annual licence fee payable for a licence consists of the following- (a) a fixed fee of $3811000; and (b) a variable fee calculated by multiplying $1566000 with the number of television programme service channels (if any) provided under the licence- (i) for the first annual licence fee, on the specified day; and (ii) for any subsequent annual licence fee, on each anniversary of the specified day.(2) If the remaining period of validity of a licence immediately after any anniversary of the specified day is less than 1 year, then the annual licence fee payable for the remaining period shall be calculated on a pro rata basis. 3. Time of payment The annual licence fee shall be payable not later than 14 days after- (a) the specified day; and (b) each anniversary of the specified day. Cap 562A Sched 2 ANNUAL LICENCE FEE FOR DOMESTIC PAY TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICE LICENCE OR DEEMED DOMESTIC PAY TELEVISION PROGRAMME SERVICE LICENCE [sections 3(2) & 4(2)] 1. Interpretation In this Schedule- "licence" (牌照) means- (a) a domestic pay television programme service licence; or (b) a deemed domestic pay television programme service licence;"specified day" (指明日期) means- (a) in relation to a domestic pay television programme service licence, the day the licence comes into force; or (b) in relation to a deemed domestic pay television programme service licence, 7 July 2001.2. Annual licence fee (1) Subject to subsection (2), the annual licence fee payable for a licence consists of the following- (a) a fixed fee of $1371000; and (b) a variable fee calculated by multiplying $4 with the number of subscribers (if any) to the television programme service provided under the licence- (i) for the first annual licence fee, on the specified day; and (ii) for any subsequent annual licence fee, on each anniversary of the specified day.(2) If the remaining period of validity of a licence immediately after any anniversary of the specified day is less than 1 year, then the annual licence fee payable for the remaining period shall be calculated on a pro rata basis. 3. Time of payment (1) The fee mentioned in section 2(1)(a) shall be payable not later than 14 days after- (a) the specified day; and (b) each anniversary of the specified day.(2) The fee mentioned in section 2(1)(b) shall be payable not later than 60 days after- (a) the specified day; and (b) each anniversary of the specified day. |