The News Media Law 24. In asking for or viewing the information for which the public has the right to know under sub-section (a) of section 6, the relevant responsible person shall arrange and carry out not to cause refusal, delay or disturbance to the news taker. Chapter IX Offences and Penalties 25. (a) Any news media man shall, if he violates the duties and ethics contained in sub-section (b) of section 9, on conviction, be punished with a fine which may extend from a minimum of one lakh kyats to a maximum of three lakh kyats. (b) Any news media man shall, if he violates any duties and ethics contained in sub-sections (d), (f) and (g) of section 9, on conviction, be punished with a fine which may extend from a minimum of three lakh kyats to a minimum of ten lakh kyats. 26. Any news media man shall, if he violates the prohibition contained in sub-section (h) of section 9, be taken action under any existing law. Chapter X Miscellaneous 27. The Council members shall be deemed as public servants under section 21 of the Penal Code while they are performing their duties assigned under this Law. 28. The Council may, in implementing its functions and duties, form the staff office and appoint necessary officers and staff and assign duty to them, to enable to carry out daily office works and duties. 29. In searching and seizing the news media materials such as newspaper, journal, periodical which is prohibited under the law and being taken criminal action offence, it shall be carried out in conformity with the Code of Criminal Procedures. 30. If it is necessary to institute under section 25: (a) any person who is assigned duty by the relevant Government department, Government organization shall institute by filing direct complaint to the Court; (b) if he is an individual, he may institute by filing direct complaint to the Court. 31. (a) A news media industry established before coming into force of this Law has the right to carry out until the expiry of the stipulated term. (b) If it is desirous to carry on the industry after the expiry of the term, it has the right to carry out the continuation by extending the term in conformity with the stipulated manners. 32. The orders, directives, memos and issues which restricted or prohibited the freedom of writing and publication issued under the Press and Publishers Registration Law, 1962 shall be deemed void so far as they are contrary to the provisions contained in this Law. 33. In implementing the provisions contained in this Law: Page 6 of 7