SECTOR 1 1.12 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups. Only one of the three laws that govern the media sector was the outcome of consultations between those who started HAAC and professional organizations. his was about law 97-010 of 20 August 1997 which liberalized the broadcasting system. he problem with this, according to the panelists, is that the inal version of law 97-010 is not a good representation of the outcomes of the consultations. In addition to the consultations with citizens, interest groups and institutions, one needs to consider other issues such as the collective agreement for media personnel in Benin but especially the code of information which is still being discussed. 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: 2.0 (2007 = n/a ; 2009= 1.8) Average score for sector 1: 3.0 (2007 = n/a ; 2009 =3.0 )* he indicators were reviewed, changed and shifted in 2008/2009.herefore the sector scores are not comparable to scores of AMB reports before 2009. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2011 85