No. 12
Media Services
2016
Government and public;
(v) to provide public awareness on
development matters from Government
and public sector; and
(vi) maintain
accountability
and
transparency in funding.
(b) in the case of a private media house(i) to provide media services to public in
accordance with licensed service area;
(ii) to uphold professional code of ethics;
(iii) to promote public awareness in various
issues of national interest through
information dissemination;
(iv) to broadcast or publish news or issues
of national importance as the
Government may direct; and
(v) maintain
accountability
and
transparency in funding.
(3) A media house shall, in the execution of its
obligations, ensure that information issued does not(a) undermine(i) the national security of United Republic;
or
(ii) lawful investigations being conducted by
a law enforcement agent;
(b) impede due process of law or endanger safety
of life of any person;
(c) does not constitute hate speech;
(d) disclose the proceedings of the Cabinet;
(e) facilitate or encourage the commission of an
offence;
(f) involve unwarranted invasion of the privacy
of an individual;
(g) infringe
lawful
commercial
interests,
including intellectual property rights of that
information holder or a third party from
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