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(b)

in conformity with the principles of fair competition in
business;

(c)

do not contain any descriptions, claims or other material
which may, directly or by implication, mislead members of
the public in relation to the product or service advertised,
or about its suitability for the purpose recommended; and

(d)

do not unfairly attack or discredit, directly or by
implication, any other advertisers, products or
advertisements.

(2) A licensee shall, before broadcasting an advertisement, ensure
that any descriptions or claims in the advertisement have been
adequately authenticated by the advertiser thereof.
(3) A licensee shall not unreasonably discriminate against or in
favour of any advertiser.
Scheduling of
advertisements

6. (1) A licensee shall exercise responsible judgement when scheduling
advertisements which may be unsuitable for children during periods
when children may be expected to be watching or listening.
(2) A licensee shall ensure that any advertising breaks are clearly
distinguishable from broadcast programmes.
(3) A licensee shall ensure that its presenters, when reading
advertisements, make a clear distinction between programming
material and the advertisements they deliver.

Sponsorship of
programmes

7. (1)

A licensee shall not(a)

accept sponsorship for news broadcasts;

(b)

broadcast any programme which has been sponsored by a
political party; or

(c)

unreasonably discriminate against or in favour of any
particular sponsor

(2) A licensee may accept sponsorship of weather broadcasts,
financial broadcasts or traffic reports:
Provided that the licensee shall retain ultimate editorial control
of the sponsored programme.
(3) A licensee shall ensure that sponsorship of an informative
programme does not compromise the accuracy and impartiality of the
programme contents.
(4) The sponsorship of a programme shall clearly be acknowledged
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