• • o Receiving a copy of the annual budget of press publications (Article 20(b)). o Approving the experience of the responsible manager of a specialised publication, on the recommendation of the Director (Article 25(2)). o Approving financing for studies and research centres and public opinion polling centres (Article 41). Department: o Receiving copies of specialised publications (Article 26(b)), non-periodicals (Article 34(d)) and books (Article 35(a)). Director: o Being informed about changes to certain information about press publications (Article 22). o Being notified about the appointment of an interim editor-in-chief of a press publication (Article 24(b)). o Providing replies and corrections where the public interest is affected (Article 27(b)). o Banning or limiting illegal imported material, with subsequent approval of the court (Article 31(b)) and approving importation of such materials for research purposes (Article 33). o Requesting records of printed materials from printing presses (Article 34(c)). o Banning books upon a decision of the court (Article 35(b)). o Closing down entities which operate without the required licences (Article 48(a)). o Licensing news websites and blocking unlicensed websites which violate the law (Article 49). Many of these particular powers are discussed in more detail below in the relevant sections of this Analysis. For purposes of this section, it is enough to point out that international standards call for these powers, to the extent that they are legitimate, to be exercised only by a body which is independent of government. Recommendation: Ø Subject to comments and recommendations below regarding the legitimacy or necessity of some of the regulatory powers listed above, consideration should be given to establishing an independent body to carry them out. In particular, consideration should be given to transforming the MC into a body which is independent of government. Jordan: Analysis of the Press and Publications Law, 1998, as Amended - 8