Cap. 350 ст. 21Code for teletext transmissions.

(1) If and when the Authority considers it necessary or expedient, it -

(a) may, in conjunction with the Minister, draw up, and from time to time review, a code giving guidance as to such matters concerning standards and practice for teletext transmissions (including advertisements) broadcast by the Authority or by any other person providing broadcasting services in Malta, as the Authority may consider suitable for inclusion in the code; and

(b) shall secure that the provisions of the code are observed in relation to all teletext transmissions broadcast by the Authority or by any other person providing broadcasting services in Malta.

(2) The Authority may, in the discharge of its general responsibility to monitor and supervise all broadcasting services provided in Malta, impose requirements as to standards and practice for teletext transmissions broadcast by it or by any other person providing broadcasting services in Malta, which go beyond, or relate to matters not covered by, the provisions of the code.

(3) The methods of control exercisable by the Authority -

(a) for the purpose of securing that the provisions of the code are observed; and

(b) for the purpose of securing compliance with requirements imposed under sub-article (2) which go beyond, or relate to matters not covered by, the code, shall include a power to give directions to any person providing teletext services imposing prohibitions or restrictions as respects items of a specified class or description or as respects a particular item.

(4) For the purposes of this article, the term "teletext transmissions" shall include electronic programme guides and radio data systems.