SECTOR 3 A law that dates back to 1960 governs journalists working for public service broadcasters. They are not considered in the regulations governing the public service. 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: 2.7 (2006= 1.7, 2008 = 2.0, 2010 = 2.2) 3.2 Broadcasting is regulated by an independent body adequately protected by law against interference whose board is appointed - in an open way - involving civil society and not dominated by any particular political party. On paper, the Broadcasting Regulator (HCA) exists by virtue of article 11 of the Ordinance of 1992 but in practise this is not the case. By virtue of article 12 of this same Ordinance, the composition of the HCA is ruled by decree, there is however, to this day, no decree signed to that effect. All this while the HCA has been based in the Ministry of Communication, which is not quite a pledge of independence. Moreover, the Minister who presides over the Commission nominates members10 personally. 10 Ministry of Information, director of communications, representing the Malagasy Office of Telecommunication Studies and Regulation (OMERT) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 93