Rule 18
Power Of Inspection And Investigation
(1) The Ministry or the authority prescribed by the Ministry may inspect or investigate or cause to inspect or investigate whether or not a broadcasting institution has broadcasted programmes in accordance with the Act, these Rules or terms and conditions as prescribed in the license or permission.
(2) If it is found that the programmes has not been broadcasted in accordance with terms and conditions upon conducting inspection or investigation pursuant to Sub-rule (1), the Ministry may provide an opportunity to act as per the terms and conditions for one time as per the circumstances and if it is found from the inspection or investigation conducted again that acts have not been done in accordance with the terms and conditions even after providing such opportunity, the Ministry may cancel the license or the permission obtained by such broadcasting institution or person.
(3) If it is found that someone is broadcasting or distributing any programme in an unauthorized manner without obtaining a license or permission pursuant to the Act or these Rules, the Ministry may take control of machine or equipment used in broadcasting or distribution or to make such arrangements that such machine or equipment could not be used.
(4) The concerned broadcasting institution shall have a duty to provide necessary assistance in the course of inspection or investigation to be conducted by the Ministry or authority as prescribed by the Ministry or to make arrangement to see or hear any programme in such broadcasting area as prescribed by the Ministry.