LAWS OF BRUNEI 10 CAP. 180 Broadcasting 2000Ed. (a) to regulate the broadcasting industry so as to achieve an adequate and comprehensive range of broadcasting services which serve the interests of the general public; (b) to ensure that the broadcasting services provided by licenses are maintained at a high standard in all respects and, in particular, in respect of their content, with quality, proper balance and wide range in their subject-matter, having regard both to the broadcasting services as a whole and also to the days of the week on which, and the times of the day at which, such broadcasting services are broadcast; and (c) to ensure that nothing is included in any broadcasting service which is against the public interest or national harmony or which offends against good taste or decency. (4) The Minister shall, subject to this Act, have power to do all such things as are in his opinion necessary for or conducive to the proper discharge of his functions and duties under this Act. (5) Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on the Minister, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings in any court. Directions by Minister. 4. (1) The Minister may, after consultation with any licensee, give to him such written directions as he thinks fit as to the exercise by that licensee of his functions under this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), if it appears to the Ministerto be requisiteor expedientto do so (a) during a state of emergency, in the public interest or in the interests of public security, national defence or relations with the Government of another country; or (b) in order (i) to discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding on the Government in view of its being a member of an international organisation or a party to a treaty;

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