LAWS OF BRUNEI
4
CAP. 180
Broadcasting
2000Ed.
[Subsidiary]
2.
Racial and Religious Harmony
(a) Programmes of a religious nature should be given due consideration to
ensure that it does not infringe the stability of the faith towards the practices
according to Ahli Sunnah Wal-Jemaah in Brunei Darussalam in particular and the
stability ofIslam in Brunei Darussalam in general.
(b) Programmes that may lead to a Muslim losing faith in Islam or that which
ridicule and/or belittle Islam should not be broadcast at all.
(c) Programmes broadcast should not potentially infringe the faith and
observance of the Muslim community in Brunei Darussalam towards the teachings
of Islam.
(d) Programmes that depict or are able to raise sympathy towards the faith of
other religion other religion other than Islam should not be broadcast at all.
3.
Warning Indicators.
(a) All television programmes including movies, drama, entertainment,
documentary, sitcom and others (except news programmes) should be given proper
and suitable warning indicators.
(b) Warning indicators are as follows :i) U - Suitable for the viewing of all age groups.
ii) 12 - Only suitable for viewing by children ages 12 and above.
iii) PG - Only suitable for children viewing with parents; or for children
viewing with parental guidance.
iv) 18 - Only suitable for viewers age 18 and above or adults.
(c) Television programmes that have been given proper warning indicators
must be broadcast within suitable hours with consideration given towards the age
group of possible viewers that may be viewing within the time concerned.
(d) Warning Indicators should be stated besides programme titles within
newspapers, TV magazines, programme promotions and also during on-air
announcements before programme broadcast and during programme broadcast.
4.
Family Viewing.
(a) Programmes specifically for the viewing and listening of all family
members should be the type of programmes that are suitable to be viewed and
listened by every family member of all age level, whether viewed and listened
individually or as a group.
(b) Programmes specifically for viewing by children under the age of 12 years
should be broadcast during early time period within a particular day's broadcast.