Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “broadcast” or “broadcasting” means publication for general reception, as part of any programme or service provided through a broadcasting station within Belize, by means of telecommunication, within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act, Cap. 229; and, where words are broadcast by means of telecommunication as defined by the Telecommunications Act, Cap. 229, in accordance with a licence granted under that Act, this Act shall apply as if the transmission were broadcast within the definition hereinbefore contained; “broadcasting station” means any station operated by any statutory body or by Government, or in respect of which a licence granted by the Minister under the Broadcasting and Television Act, Cap. 227 is in force, being a licence which (by whatever form of words) authorises the use of the station for the purpose of providing broadcasting services by radio telecommunication intended for general reception.