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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