s.75Political broadcasts and political announcements— Elections Act (2022 Revision)

Section 75Part 6 — Political Broadcasts

Political broadcasts and political announcements

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A political broadcast or political announcement shall not include —

any matter in contravention of the Laws of the Islands;

any abusive comment upon any race or religion;

any blasphemous, obscene, indecent or profane matter;

any scandalous or defamatory matter;

any scenes of nudity, eroticism, crime or violence;

any scenes or sounds of private grief or human suffering; or

any harrowing sights or sounds.

During a political broadcast or political announcement, there shall be indicated visually or aurally as may be appropriate having regard to the mode of the broadcast or announcement —

the name of the political party or candidate (as the case may be) responsible for the broadcast or announcement; and

the fact that the broadcast or announcement has been paid for.

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