SECTOR 3 3.3 The body, which regulates broadcasting services and licences, does so in the public interest and ensures fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing society at large Broadcasting authorisations and frequencies are issued by the HAAC. According to the members of the panel, the awarding process is corrupt and highly politicised. Some private companies (such as Sikka TV) have applied unsuccessfully for an authorisation. During the same period, requests from people close to the government have been approved, although so far, some promoters who have received their authorisations have not put in place the necessary means (several years later) to use the frequencies awarded to them. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: ✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ 1.9 (2007 = n/a; 2009 = 3.2; 2011 = 3.3; 2014 = 1.4) 3.4 The state/public broadcaster is accountable to the public through an independent board which is representative of society at large and selected in an independent, open and transparent manner ORTB is governed by law no 94-009 of 28 July 1994, relating to the establishment, organisation and functioning of social, cultural and scientific bureaus or agencies; law no 92-021 of 21 August 1992, creating the HAAC and Decree no 2005-252 of 6 May 2005 relating to its statutes. It is a legal entity, financially independent and is under the supervision of the Ministry of Communication. According to Article 7 of the law on the establishment, organisation and functioning of social, cultural and scientific bureaus, each bureau is administered by a board of directors. This board of directors is composed of a minimum of seven and a maximum of 15 members, depending on the specific nature of the bureau. These members are appointed by a decree of the Council of Ministers. The representative of the overseeing minister acts as the chair of the board of directors. 33 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2018