Broadcasting 2012 Ed. CAP. 28 8 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), if it appears to the Minister to be requisite or expedient to do so — (a) on the occurrence of any public emergency, in the public interest or in the interests of public security, national defence or relations with the government of another country; or (b) in order — (i) to discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding on the Government by virtue of its being a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement; (ii) to attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the opinion of the Minister requisite or expedient in view of the Government being a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement; or (iii) to enable the Government to become a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement, the Minister may, after consultation with a person to whom this section applies, give such directions to that person as are necessary in the circumstances of the case. (3) Any directions given under subsection (1) or (2) may include provisions for — (a) the prohibition or regulation of any broadcasting service; (b) the taking of, the control of or the use for official purposes of, all or any system and equipment used in the provision of any broadcasting service; and (c) the stopping, delaying and censoring of messages and the carrying out of any other purposes which the Minister thinks necessary. (4) A person to whom this section applies shall give immediate effect to any directions given to him under subsection (1) or (2) notwithstanding any other duty imposed on him by or under this Act. Informal Consolidation – version in force from 31/8/2012