(o) ensure accurate, timely and reliable reporting of events and presentation of
programmes;
(p) carryout any other activity that may be carried out by a public broadcaster.
(2) In the performance of its functions, the Corporation shall be subject to the
same Laws and Regulations that apply to broadcasting operators in the private
sector, and as a national broadcaster, shall be permitted to operate international
services.
(3) The Corporation shall maintain a research and development programme in
pursuit of its general objectives which it may operate both within the Corporation
and in collaboration with relevant institutions, businesses and others as it deems fit.
6. General powers of the Corporation
The Corporation may do all such things as are calculated to facilitate or are
incidental or conducive to the better carrying out of its functions under this Act and
may, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing—
(a) acquire, take on lease, purchase, hold and enjoy any property and sell, or
otherwise dispose of the property, subject to the prior approval of the
Minister;
(b) establish and maintain offices and install any relevant broadcasting facilities
and transmitting stations in any place in Uganda for purposes of its
broadcasting functions;
(c) enter into any contract, and any commercial or other arrangements which
will facilitate the attainment of its objectives and profitability;
(d) borrow or otherwise raise money on such security as may be necessary, and
for that purpose, charge all or any part of the property of the
Corporation, subject to the prior approval of the Minister;
(e) charge for any service provided by the Corporation;
(f) make programmes or commission the making of programmes by others,
particularly by the independent production sector, for the purpose of
promoting its objectives;
(g) comply with the relevant regulatory supervision and with broadcasting
standards and with community standards.
PART III—THE BOARD.
7.
Board of Directors