11 CAP. 172 Media Development Authority of Singapore 2003 Ed. (b) determine the hours during which broadcasting services may be transmitted; (c) conduct investigations relating to the granting of licences, permits and approvals; (d) re-assign, from electromagnetic spectrum and satellite orbits assigned to the Authority by the Info-communications Development Authority of Singapore for the purpose of broadcasting, specific frequencies in such spectrum and satellite orbits to broadcasting licensees under the Broadcasting Act for the provision of broadcasting services in Singapore; (e) charge fees for the issuance of any licence, permit or approval, and fees, charges or commissions for services rendered by the Authority or for the use of any facilities or equipment of the Authority; (f) conduct or commission research into community attitudes on issues relating to media content, the state of public opinion concerning media content, and the effect of any media content published, shown or broadcast on the attitudes and behaviour of persons who read, watch or listen to them; (g) conduct researches and investigations necessary for the improvement and development of media in Singapore; (h) develop codes of practice relating to content or technical standards for media services or to standards of fair market conduct in any media industry, and monitor compliance with such codes; (i) carry on such businesses and do such things as may arise out of the activities of the Authority or as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of turning to account any property or rights of the Authority; (j) incorporate companies for the purpose of performing things ancillary to its functions or duties; (k) with the approval of the Minister, enter into joint ventures or partnerships with other media authorities, international Informal Consolidation – version in force from 15/1/2010