Myanmar: Broadcasting Law (b) (c) (d) rectification of any false statements of fact; a right of reply; requiring the broadcaster to make the proper announcement on the decision through print and broadcast; 82. All broadcast institutions shall adhere to the decisions made by the Council on matters related to the Code. 83. Lodging complaint with the Council shall not preclude an individual from pursuing any other remedy such as the filing of case in court. Broadcast Rectification 84. (a) Broadcast institution is responsible to rectify any factual mistakes determined to be harmful upon the broadcast institution just being made aware of such mistakes. (b) Rectification must be done within 24 hours notice of the incorrect broadcast or, if that is not possible, at the earliest possible time. (c) Rectification does not free the broadcast institution from any legal action the aggrieved party may file before appropriate court in redress of grievances. The Right to Reply 85. (a) The broadcasting services shall be obliged to broadcast a reply by a person or organisation whose legal rights are breached by a false assertion of fact published by the institution in question; (b) an obligation to broadcast a reply exists only in regard to facts and not opinions and only if the reply does not exceed the volume of the text to which objection has been raised; (c) Reply must be done within 24 hours or if this is not possible, at the earliest time. 86. If the broadcast institution refuses to broadcast the reply, the aggrieved person or organisation may appeal to the Council. Chapter X Administrative Sanctions 87. The Council shall impose administrative sanctions on any broadcast institution found violating license agreement, and other pertinent provisions of this law or rules or regulations adopted by the Council. 88. The type of administrative sanction or sanctions shall depend on the gravity and frequency of the offense or violation. Sanctions available at the disposal of the council include the following: (a) Warning; (b) Temporary suspension for the broadcast program found violating the law; (c) Limiting the air time in broadcasting; (d) Imposing cash penalty; (e) Suspension of certain amount of time to the broadcasting institution; (f) Non-extension of the broadcast license; (g) Revocation of the broadcast license. 89. (a) The Council, shall revoke or suspend the licenses if it is found out that the license holders violate the provisions of this law or deliberate use of wrong information in license application. (b) The Council, shall revoke the licenses only under following conditions: ARTICLE 19 – Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3GA – www.article19.org – +44 20 7324 2500 Page 28 of 30