Impartiality in the context of a broadcasters duties during an election is not to be equated simply with parity or balance as between political parties of different strengths, popular support and appeal.
Judges:
Hutton J
Citations:
[1983] NI 193 QBD
Jurisdiction:
Northern Ireland
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v British Broadcasting Corporation, ex parte Referendum Party; Regina v Independent Television Commission, ex parte Referendum Party Admn 24-Apr-1997
The Referendum Party challenged the allocation to it of less time for election broadcasts. Under the existing agreements, having fielded over 50 candidates, they were allocated only five minutes.
Held: Neither the inclusion of past electoral . .
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Media, Elections, Northern Ireland
Updated: 16 August 2022; Ref: scu.181970
