Singapore legislation

Section 27

of Broadcasting Act 1994

Section 27

Inspection and testing of broadcasting apparatus

(1)

The Authority or any person authorised by it in that behalf may, at any reasonable time, inspect and test any broadcasting apparatus used, or intended to be used, by a broadcasting apparatus licensee for the transmission of any broadcasting service for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the licensee is complying, or will comply, at all times with the broadcast standards prescribed by this Act or the regulations, any Code of Practice and the conditions of its broadcasting apparatus licence in respect of the transmission of broadcasting services.

(2)

For the purpose of any inspection or test under subsection (1), the directors, principal officers and other employees of a broadcasting apparatus licensee must —

(a)

make available on request to the Authority or any person authorised by the Authority for the purpose of the inspection or test, and permit to be inspected and tested, any part of its broadcasting apparatus used, or intended to be used, for the transmission of any broadcasting service;

(b)

assist the Authority or such authorised person in carrying out the inspection or test in any manner specified by it; and

(c)

answer directly and truthfully any question put to them by the Authority or such authorised person.

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