Act No. 4, 1999 BROADCASTING ACT, 1999 rank of Head of Department (ix) and above; (h) to monitor the broadcasting industry to ensure compliance with broadcasting laws and regulations as well as with community standards in programming, as set out in section 66 of this Act; (i) to conduct research in all matters affecting broadcasting in order to perform its regulatory role; (j) each year to publish a proposed regulatory agenda for the ensuing three years; (k) to make recommendations to the Minister for amendments to this Act and the Broadcasting Act, 1998, so as to align them with the current industry and public policy environment; (l) to review and consider any technical matters relating to broadcasting referred to it by the Minister and to make recommendations to the Minister with respect thereto; to be consulted by the Minister with regard to any matters to be put before Parliament pursuant to requests made under paragraph (g); (m) to hold public hearings. (2) The President shall, on the advice of the National Assembly, appoint the chairperson of the Authority.". 6. Insertion of the following section after section 13: "General role and powers of Minister 13A. (1) No acquisition or disposal of State broadcasting assets is valid unless it is approved by the Minister. (2) The Minister may direct the Authority (a) to undertake any special