LAWS OF BRUNEI
2000 Ed.
Broadcasting
CAP. 180
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(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 a treaty; or
(iii) to enable the Government to become a member of such
an organisation or a party to a treaty,
the Minister may, after consultation with any licensee, give such written
directions to him as are necessary in the circumstances of the case.
(3) Any directions given under subsections (1) or (2) may include
provisionfor (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 licensee shall give immediate effect to any directions given to
him under subsections (1) or (2), notwithstanding any other duty imposed on
him by or under this Act.
(5) A licensee shall not disclose any directions given to him under
subsections (1) or (2) if the Minister notifies him in writing that he is ofthe
opinion that the disclosure of the directions would be against the public
interest.
(6) The Government may (a) pay compensation for any damage caused to a licensee by
reason of his compliance with the directions of the Minister under
paragraph (b) of subsection (3); or
(b) make grants to a licensee for defraying or contributing
towards any losses which he has sustained by reason of his
compliance with the directions of the Minister under any other
provision of this section.
BLR.D. 1/2000
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