LAWS OF BRUNEI 2000 Ed. CAP. 180 Broadcas ling 3 [Subsidiary] SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION Notification under section 9 BROADCASTING (CODE OF PRACTICE) NOTIFICATION Commencement: 1st January 1998 BROADCASTING SERVICES PROGRAMMES CODE AND CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ADVERTISING FIRST SCHEDULE BROADCASTING SERVICES PROGRAMMES CODE Introduction: A. This Code of Practice (hereinafter referred to as "the Code") is issued under section 9 ofthe Broadcasting Act and applies to all television and radio programmes, including all free-to-air broadcasting services. B. The provisions in this Code should be observed in the spirit as well as the letter. Broadcasters, including editors arid producers of television and radio programmes should ensure that programmes which fail to meet the provisions in this Code are not broadcast. c. All programmes which are against public interest, national harmony or are offensive or against public decency should not be broadcast. Service Guidelines. All programmes broadcast must observe the following: 1. National Security. (a) Programmes should not undermine the interests of public security, national defence and public confidence in the law and its enforcement. (b) Programmes should not promote values and attitudes that are clearly opposed to national objectives. (c) Programmes of a political nature or of activities that are against the present system of Government of Brunei Darussalam should not be broadcast at all. BLR.D. 1/2000