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Amendment of section 17 of Principal Act.
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13.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following section for section 17 :
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“General duty of Authority.
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17.—In performing its functions the Authority shall in its programming—
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(a) be responsive to the interests and concerns of the whole community, be mindful of the need for understanding and peace within the whole island of Ireland, ensure that the programmes reflect the varied elements which make up the culture of the people of the whole island of Ireland, and have special regard for the elements which distinguish that culture and in particular for the Irish language,
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(b) uphold the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution, especially those relating to rightful liberty of expression, and
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(c) have regard to the need for the formation of public awareness and understanding of the values and traditions of countries other than the State, including in particular those of such countries which are members of the European Economic Community.”.
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