Schedule 4

FOURTH SCHEDULESection 7Powers of Authority

1. To design and administer systems for the granting of broadcasting service licences and broadcasting apparatus licences.

2. To determine the hours during which broadcasting services may be transmitted.

3. To conduct investigations relating to the granting of broadcasting service licences and broadcasting apparatus licences.

4. To levy and collect any fees payable in respect of licences.

5. To conduct or commission research into community attitudes on issues relating to programmes, the state of public opinion concerning programmes, and the effect of any programmes broadcast on the attitudes and behaviour of persons who watch them.

6. To conduct researches and investigations necessary for the improvement and development of broadcasting and the reception thereof.

7. To develop with the assistance of broadcasting licensees Codes of Practice that, as far as possible, are in accordance with community standards.

8. To monitor compliance with Codes of Practice.

9. To develop programme standards relating to broadcasting.

10. To monitor compliance with programme standards.

11. To carry on such businesses and do such things as may arise out of the activities of the Authority or as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of turning to account any property or rights of the Authority.

12. To incorporate companies for the purpose of performing things ancillary to its functions.

13. With the approval of the Minister, to enter into joint ventures or partnerships with other broadcasting authorities or international agencies or private organisations for the purpose of promoting broadcasting services.

14. To acquire or dispose of, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any property, whether movable or immovable, which the Authority thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act.

15. To purchase, construct, reconstruct, instal and maintain broadcasting apparatus, all buildings and works used in connection therewith for the purpose of carrying out its functions.

16. To use all the property of the Authority, movable or immovable, in such a manner as the Authority may think expedient, including the raising of loans by mortgaging property.

17. To sell, hire, let or otherwise supply broadcasting apparatus acquired by the Authority for the purpose of carrying out its functions and to instal, repair, maintain or remove such broadcasting apparatus.

18. To receive donations and contributions from any source and to raise funds by all lawful means.

19. To provide training schemes, whether by itself or with the co-operation of other persons or bodies as the Authority thinks fit, for the employees of the Authority and others concerned with broadcasting services and cognate or ancillary services.

20. To grant loans to employees of the Authority for any purpose specifically approved by the Authority.

21. To provide recreational facilities and promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to, the welfare of employees of the Authority.

22. To do anything incidental to any of its functions.