Myanmar: Broadcasting Law Chapter III Establishment of National Broadcasting Development Authority, Duties & Responsibilities 5. The Authority shall be a multi-sectoral and inter-agency body composed of the following: • Union Minister of the Ministry of Information – Chairman • Union Minister of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology – Vice Chairman • Deputy minister of the Ministry of Information – Member • Deputy minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs – Member • Deputy minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology – Member • Chairman, National Broadcasting Council – Member • A Representative from Public Service Broadcasters - Member • Director, Directorate of Public Relation and Psychological Warfare, Ministry of Defence -Member • Representative from the association of commercial broadcasting companies Member • Representative from the computer academic association – Member • Director General, Information and Public Relation Department – Secretary 6. The Authority shall assume the following duties and responsibilities: (a) Develop in consultation with the Council a long-term strategic national broadcasting development plan. (b) Develop, in consultation with the Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology, the Broadcast Spectrum Management Plan; (c) Allocate broadcasting services in designated broadcasting zones and publicize such allocation plan; (d) Draft and adopt policies that will stimulate the growth and development of the broadcasting sector while creating a healthy competitive and free market environment. (e) Approve the technical standards for broadcasting technology, equipment and apparatus related to production, import and distribution. (f) Supervise the broadcast related activities such as manufacturing, importing and exporting of TVRO and satellite receivers and related equipments. (g) In the performance of its duties and responsibilities the Authority shall adhere to open, transparent and participatory process. (h) Facilitate the emergence and enforcement of a seamless and coordinated telecommunications regulatory framework inclusive of the broadcasting industry; Chapter IV Creation of National Broadcasting Council, Power, Duties and Responsibilities 7. Persons who posses the following qualifications shall be entitled to be selected as member of the Council: (a) person who has attained the age between 35 and 70; (b) citizen who was born of both parents who are citizens; (c) Those who shall have the expertises by virtue of their education or experience, in the fields of: ARTICLE 19 – Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3GA – www.article19.org – +44 20 7324 2500 Page 18 of 30