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8 No. 1 The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act 2010 Leone Broadcasting Corporation, but are clearly identified as owned by Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation; (f) shall e stablish a nd m aintain b roadcasting archive of materia ls that is lik ely to be of historical interest and make such material available on the internet; (g) shall broadcast programmes in Sierra Leonean languages, English and in such other foreign languages as may be determined; (h) shall erect, maintain and operate transmitting and receiving stations; (i) shall acquire copyrights; (j) shall enter into arrangements with the competent authorities for the purpose of obtaining rights,privileges and concessions in connection with broadcasting; (k) shall establish and maintain facilities for training andeducation for the purpose of – (i) advancing the skills of persons employed by the Corporation; and (ii) Carrying out research for the purpose of improving the physical and operational efficiency of any of the equipment of the Corporation; (l) may outsource its advertising component to ensure reliable funding and subtainably; (m) shall produce, manufacture, purchase or otherwise acquire films for television, information and communication technologies and other mechanical or electronic materials and apparatus associated w ith broadcasting and to use them in connection with broadcasting; (n) shall ensure the diffusion of important public announcements; No. 1 The Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Act 2010 (o) shall provide appropriate coverage of the proceedings of key decision making bodies, including Parliament; (p) shall adhere at all times to the Independent Media Commission Code of Practice for Journalists; and (q) shall adhere at all times to the Code of Practice adopted by the Board containing its broadcasting policies and programme content, including a full complaints procedure for viewers and listeners. 11. (1) In the discharge of its functions under section 9, the Guiding Corporation shall be guided by principles geared toward the Principles development of free and educated opinion, the respect for the rule of law, human rights and with due regard to issues of public interest and fair play. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the discharge of its functions of the Corporation under section 9, shall be guided by – (a) Sierra Leone’s constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression; (b) the principles enshrined in the Media Code of Conduct adopted by Sierra Leone’ s Independent Media Commission; (c) promotion of fair competition based on internationally accepted principles for a public broadcaster , which include independent management, public service ethos and representation of all viewpoints and sectors of society in a non-partisan and objective manner; 9

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