SECTOR 1 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: 2.1 (2010 = 1.8; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) 1.5 Print publications are not required to obtain permission to publish from state authorities. Section 5 of the Printed Publications Act of 1947 states that anyone wishing to print or publish any newspaper must register it with the office of the Government Archivist and lodge copies of the publication with the National Archives. Print publications, as corporate enterprises, also need to register with the Registrar of Companies. During 2010, the previous government tried to use the Printed Publications Act to close down the privately owned Weekend Times, ostensibly based on the fact that they had not deposited copies with the National Archives. However, the newspaper got an interdict from the High Court to stop this action and government subsequently dropped the case. 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: 2.1 (2010 = 4.5; 2008 = n/a; 2006 = n/a) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MALAWI 2012 17