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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;
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(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;
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