Malaysia legislation
Section 6
Section 6
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Council may—
(a)
establish standards of ethical and responsible journalism, including a code of conduct for media practitioner and independent media practitioner;
(b)
determine matters in respect of membership, administration and management of the Council;
(c)
determine and impose any fees, charges or payments in relation to membership of the Council and services rendered by the Council under this Act;
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(d)
conduct inquiry on any complaint or information received against media practitioner and independent media practitioner through grievance mechanism;
(e)
utilize all properties of the Council in such manner as the
Council may think expedient including raising of money for the purposes of the Malaysian Media Council Fund by securitizing or mortgaging the properties; and
(f)
require member of the Council to furnish any information for the purpose of performing its function under the Act.
(3)
Powers of the Council under paragraphs (2)(a), (b), (c)
and (d) shall be exercised by the Board subject to a resolution passed from time to time by the Council in the general meeting.
Membership of Council