Section 16
Functions, Duties And Powers Of Broadcaster
16. Functions, duties and powers of broadcaster :
The functions, duties and powers of the broadcaster shall be as follows:-
(a) To have necessary inquiry as to the truth of the information, news, articles or Programmes received by him and broadcast,
or cause to broadcast, them at the specified time,
(b) To edit and broadcast, or cause to be edited and broadcast, the news by being politically neutral,
(c) Not to broadcast, nor cause to be broadcast, such kinds of Programmes as may undermine public security, moral and social decency,
(d) Not to broadcast, nor cause to be broadcast, any matters recklessly or negligently,
(e) Even if broadcasting is to be made about any controversial matter, to broadcast it by analyzing it from all viewpoints to the extent possible, and without twisting the state of affairs,
(f) Not to collect and broadcast false and illusive news,
(g) To carry out such other functions as specified by the broadcasting institution.
The functions, duties and powers of the broadcaster shall be as follows:-
(a) To have necessary inquiry as to the truth of the information, news, articles or Programmes received by him and broadcast,
or cause to broadcast, them at the specified time,
(b) To edit and broadcast, or cause to be edited and broadcast, the news by being politically neutral,
(c) Not to broadcast, nor cause to be broadcast, such kinds of Programmes as may undermine public security, moral and social decency,
(d) Not to broadcast, nor cause to be broadcast, any matters recklessly or negligently,
(e) Even if broadcasting is to be made about any controversial matter, to broadcast it by analyzing it from all viewpoints to the extent possible, and without twisting the state of affairs,
(f) Not to collect and broadcast false and illusive news,
(g) To carry out such other functions as specified by the broadcasting institution.