48(1)Every broadcasting undertaking and every publisher of a newspaper, periodical or other printed matter may, free of charge, make broadcasting time on radio or television or advertising space in a newspaper, periodical or other printed matter, available to registered political parties, registered district associations, registered independent candidates, leadership contestants or nomination contestants, if such a service is offered on an equitable basis, qualitatively and quantitatively, to all such parties, district associations, independent candidates, leadership contestants or nomination contestants.

48(2)For the purposes of this Act, free broadcasting time and free advertising space made available in accordance with subsection (1) does not constitute a contribution.

48(1)Every broadcasting undertaking and every publisher of a newspaper, periodical or other printed matter may, free of charge, make broadcasting time on radio or television or advertising space in a newspaper, periodical or other printed matter, available to registered political parties, registered district associations or registered independent candidates, if such a service is offered on an equitable basis, qualitatively and quantitatively, to all such parties, associations or independent candidates.

48(2)For the purposes of this Act, free broadcasting time and free advertising space made available in accordance with subsection (1) does not constitute a contribution.