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| (1) Every recognized political party shall, subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Director- General of Broadcasting, of entitled to the use of broadcasting facilities during the period commencing from the date of publication of the Proclamation under section 2 and ending seventy-two hours prior to the commencement of the poll. |
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| (2) In the allocation of broadcasting time during the period referred to in subsection (1) to any recognized political party, the Director-General of Broadcasting shall ensure that each party shall be permitted to use
| | (a) in the case of radio broadcasting, a total period not exceeding forty-five minutes which may be used on one occasion or on not more than three occasions and each such occasion shall not exceed fifteen minutes ; | | |
| | (b) in the ease of television broadcasting, a total period not exceeding forty-five minutes which may be used on one occasion or on not more than three occasions and each such occasion shall not exceed fifteen minutes. | | |
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| (3) Where two or more recognized political parties agree to debate the proposal or proposals to be put to the People at a Referendum, it shall be the duty of the Director-General of Broadcasting to afford broadcasting facilities to such parties, so however that the time permitted for such debate shall not exceed the time allotted to each such party. |
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| (4) The order in which each recognized political party shall use the broadcasting facilities shall be determined
| | (a) in the first instance by agreement among such parties ; | | |
| | (b) in the absence of such agreement, by lots cast or drawn in such manner as the Director-General of Broadcasting may, in his absolute discretion, determine. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts