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