SECTOR 3 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: 3.3 (2007 = n/a; 2009 =3.2) 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. he response to this question is generally positive, though in critical cases it has been observed that the regulatory body does so in political interest. his can be seen in diferent forms. his is why HAAC took the decision of prohibiting certain media houses from retransmitting some sensitive information. When it has been contacted in cases of conlict between complainants and journalists it has been able to take decisions that forestalled court proceedings by announcing its decision on the matter to the public. he same is true for the allocation of frequencies. HAAC initiates the bidding process but when it comes to the allocation of frequencies it uses its discretionary powers, while taking into consideration the media coverage of the country and the geographical distribution of broadcasting bands all over the country. Its scope of regulation also covers public broadcasting “by default”, especially when ORTB broke the pre-campaign rules by running advertorials of President Yayi, when he declared he was going to contest the elections. All these developments do not, however, discredit the sanctions that HAAC imposed, especially in the distribution of assistance to the media as well as the issuance of media cards. Furthermore, note should be taken of the loopholes in the regulating services and licences. here has not been any evaluation of media bodies charged with the 104 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2011