Bavarian Broadcasting Act
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Law on the establishment and tasks of a public corporation "Der Bayerische Rundfunk" |
| Short title: | Bavarian Broadcasting Act |
| Abbreviation: | BayRG |
| Type: | State Law |
| Scope: | Free State of Bavaria |
| Legal matter: | Media law , broadcasting law |
| References : | BayRS 2251-1-S |
| Original version from: | August 10, 1948 ( GVBl. P. 135) |
| Entry into force on: | October 1, 1948 |
| New announcement from: | October 22, 2003 (GVBl. P. 792) |
| Last change by: | Section 1 G of October 25, 2011 (GVBl. P. 530) |
| Effective date of the last change: |
November 1, 2011 (§ 4 G of October 25, 2011) |
| Please note the note on the applicable legal version. | |
The Bavarian Broadcasting Act is the legal basis for Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), a public-law corporation ( Landesrundfunkanstalt ) for the Free State of Bavaria with its seat in Munich . It defines the program mandate, the program principles and the internal organization of Bayerischer Rundfunk.
The currently valid version of the law is the law on the establishment and tasks of an institution under public law "Der Bayerische Rundfunk" (Bavarian Broadcasting Act - BayRG) in the version of the announcement of October 22, 2003. A first Bavarian Broadcasting Act came into effect on It came into force on October 1, 1948 and was the basis for the creation of Bayerischer Rundfunk. It was comprehensively amended in 1993 and adapted to the needs of media policy at the time. In addition to the Broadcasting Act, there is also an interstate broadcasting agreement between all sixteen German federal states, which regulates the relationship between public and private broadcasting in the dual broadcasting system and which contains basic provisions, especially on financing.
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- Article 1 deals with the legal form , seat and self-administration of the works council.
- Article 2 defines the topics to be covered.
- Article 3 deals with cooperation with other broadcasters or companies.
- Article 4 prescribes which content should, must or must not be sent.
- Article 5 names the three organs of the works council: Broadcasting Council , Board of Directors and Director .
- Article 6 defines the tasks and composition of the Broadcasting Council.
- Article 7 explains the work of the Broadcasting Council.
- Article 8 specifies the composition of the board of directors.
- Article 9 deals with the chairman of the board of directors and his deputy .
- Article 10 defines the tasks of the Board of Directors.
- Article 11 explains the work of the Board of Directors.
- Article 12 contains the duties of the artistic director and further regulations.
- Article 13 describes the housekeeping by the director.
- Article 14 deals with the use of revenue .
- Article 15 regulates broadcasting rights and transmission capacities .
- Article 16 prescribes a record obligation for the BR .
- Article 17 obliges the BR to disseminate replies .
- Article 18 states that there must be responsible persons for shipments.
- Article 18a deals with the statute of limitations .
- Article 19 allows anyone to complain to the director.
- Article 20 contains rules on data protection .
- Article 21 concerns the rights of data subjects.
- Article 22 deals with the data protection officer .
- Article 23 regulates the takeover of assets of the former Reichspost and the former Reichsrundfunkgesellschaft .
- Article 24 places the BR under the legal supervision of the State Ministry for Science, Research and the Arts
- Article 25 regulates official responsibilities from the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty .
- Article 26 authorizes the Bavarian State Government to issue implementing provisions .
- Article 27 deals with the references .
- Article 28 names October 1, 1948 as the date of entry into force .
Article 6: Broadcasting Council
The first paragraph of Article 6 describes the task of the Broadcasting Council, its rights and obligations:
(1) The Broadcasting Council represents the interests of the general public in the field of broadcasting. He ensures that the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation fulfills its tasks according to the law and exercises the necessary control rights. Its members are obliged to work for the general interests of broadcasters and broadcasters. You are not bound to orders.
Paragraph 3 specifies which social group sends members to the Broadcasting Council and how many: Landtag (12), State Government (1), Bavarian Association of Cities (1), Bavarian District Association (1), Bavarian Municipal Association (1), Catholic Church (2, of which at least one woman from a church women's organization), Evangelical Church (2, of which at least one woman from a church women's organization), Israelite religious community (1), Association of Bavarian Economy (1), Bavarian Farmers Association (2, of which at least one woman) , Chambers of industry and commerce (1), chambers of crafts (1), trade unions (2, of which at least one woman), Bavarian Journalists Association (1), Bavarian Newspaper Publishers Association (1), Association of Independent Professions (1), Bavarian Universities (1), Adult education organizations (1), teachers association (1), writers organizations (1), composers organizations (1), music organizations (1), directorships of the Bavarian State Theaters (1), head of de r Bavarian Drama Theaters (1) Family Associations (1), Parents Association (1), Bayerischer Jugendring (1), Bayerischer Landessportverband (2, of which at least one woman), Bund Naturschutz in Bayern (1), Bayerischer Heimattag (1), Bund der Expelled State Association of Bavaria (1).
