LAWS OF BRUNEI
2000 Ed.
Broadcasting
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c) Advertisements concerning products having cigarette brand names or
cigarette trade name products should be initially approved by the Minister
responsible for broadcasting matters.
d) Advertisements should not, directly or indirectly, attempt to disrupt the
harmony and stability of the country.
e) Advertisements which are seen as detrimental to the interest of Brunei
Darussalam to defend, strengthen or develop relations with other countries should
not be broadcast.
2.
Race and Religion.
a) Advertisements should not contain statements or suggestions which may
infringe the stability of the faith towards the practices according to Ahli Sunnah
Wal-Jemaah in Brunei Darussalam in particular and the stability of Islam in Brunei
Darussalam in general.
b) Advertisements should not proselytise, propagate or indirectly develop
views or beliefs towards other religion other than of Islam.
c) Advertisements should not make use of the practices of Islam or other
religion to sell products or services; except related sales during the month of
Ramadan.
d) Advertisements concerning any things or products prohibited by Islam or
proscribed by relevant religious authority should be avoided.
3.
Moral Standards/Social Behaviour.
a) Advertisements should not portray or condone undesirable or immoral
values.
b) Suggestive or revealing sexual scenes and sexual innuendoes in
advertisement should be avoided.
c)
Advertisements should not promote materialistic values.
d) Advertisements which are offensive to good taste or which portray (directly
or by implication) anti-social behaviour should be avoided.
4.
Children and Advertising.
a) Advertisements should not introduce values infringing the concept of
respect between children and adults (eg. disrespectful or disobedient to adults).
b) Advertisements primarily targeted at children, or placed in programmes
likely to be seen by children, should not contain visuals or words which may result
in physical, emotional or moral harm.
B.L.R.O. 1/2000