Section 5

to set standards and establish a code of conduct for media practitioner and independent media practitioner in accordance with the standards of ethical and responsible journalism;

to promote the highest standards of ethical and responsible journalism, media independence and the rights of media practitioner;

to regulate the ethics and professional code of conduct of the media practitioner and independent media practitioner;

to encourage communication between media practitioners, the Government and the public;

to suggest any reforms to laws relating to media independence;

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to facilitate and coordinate matters in respect of training, capacity building and professional development of journalists and media organizations among members of the Council;

to establish, manage and maintain a database which contains information of media practitioners and independent media practitioners for the purpose of collecting data and statistics, for the continued development of media industry and journalism;

to determine any grievance mechanism and disciplinary proceeding against member of the Council; and

to do such other things arising out of or consequential to the functions of the Council under this Act which are consistent with the purposes of this Act.

The functions of the Council under subsection (1) shall be performed by the Board subject to a resolution passed from time to time by the Council in the general meeting.

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