Act 1
Uganda Communications Act
2013
SCHEDULE 4
Section 31
Minimum broadcasting standards.
A broadcaster or video operator shall ensure that—
(a)
any programme which is broadcast—
(i)
is not contrary to public morality;
(ii) does not promote the culture of violence or ethnical
prejudice among the public, especially the children and the
youth;
(iii) in the case of a news broadcast, is free from distortion of
facts;
(iv) is not likely to create public insecurity or violence;
(v)
is in compliance with the existing law;
(b)
programmes that are broadcast are balanced to ensure harmony
in such programmes;
(c)
adult-oriented programmes are appropriately scheduled;
(d)
where a programme that is broadcast is in respect to a contender
for a public office, that each contender is given equal opportunity
on such a programme;
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