Section 4

during a state of emergency, in the public interest or in the interests of public security, national defence or relations with the

in order -

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;

to attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the opinion of the

to enable the Government to become a member of such an organisation or a party to a treaty, the Minister may, after consultation with any licensee, give such written directions to him as are necessary in the circumstances of the case.

the prohibition or regulation of any broadcasting service;

the taking of, the control of, or the use for official purposes of, all or any system and equipment used in the provision of any broadcasting service; and

the stopping, delaying and censoring of messages and the carrying out of any other purposes which the Minister thinks necessary.

pay compensation for any damage caused to a licensee by reason of his compliance with the directions of the Minister under paragraph (b) of subsection (3); or

make grants to a licensee for defraying or contributing towards any losses which he has sustained by reason of his compliance with the directions of the Minister under any other provision of this section.