No. 34 Communications (b) support the democratic process; (c) refrain from broadcasting any matter expressing its opinion or the opinion of Corporation, on current affairs or on matters of public policy: Provided that the Corporation shall not be restrained from making editorial comments; (d) provide balanced coverage of any elections; and (e) operate with regard to the public interest. 110.__(1) The duties and functions of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation shall be__ (a) to provide public broadcasting services throughout Malawi; and (b) to perform such undertakings and provide such other services as are conducive to the exercise of the functions and fulfilment of the service obligations specified in this Act, or as are ordinarily within the functions of a public broadcasting service. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation shall have the power to__ (a) enter into contracts that may be necessary for the Corporation to carry out its duties and functions; (b) construct, acquire, maintain and repair buildings and premises and to carry out works required for the purposes of the Corporation; (c) acquire, maintain and repair broadcasting equipment and other facilities required for the purposes of the Corporation, except where the Corporation becomes a content provider; (d) solicit and broadcast paid advertisements and sponsored programmes; (e) collect broadcasting fees payable under this Act; and (f) receive and use the net proceeds from issuance of broadcasting fees under this Act. 111.__(1) There shall be a Board of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation which shall be responsible for directing the affairs of the Corporation. (2) The Board of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation shall consist of__ (a) five members appointed in accordance with section 112; and (b) the following ex-officio members__ 51 duties, functions and powers of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Board of the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation