Broadcasting Act · s 18

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s 18

(1)

A broadcasting licensee shall supply to the Minister on demand any material, including the script thereof, which is intended for broadcasting.

(2)

A broadcasting licensee who is required to supply material under subsection(1) shall-

(a)

supply the material in such form as the Minister may determine; or

(b)

make available on demand, without charge, such equipment as the Minister may determine.

(3)

The Minister may, if he is satisfied that any programme intended to be broadcast by a broadcasting licensee may be against the public interest or national harmony or will offend against good taste or decency, in writing require the broadcasting licensee to pre-record the programme and submit it to him for approval before it is broadcast.

Directions of Minister.