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 INDEPEDENT MEDIA COMMISSION (IMC)
The Independent Media Commission (IMC) was established in 2005 by the Law No. 02/L-15 on the Independent Media Commission and Broadcasting modified by the Law no. 04/L-044 of 2012 as an independent media regulatory authority (article 141 of the Constitution).
The Commission function without any political or other bias or interference and shall be wholly independent and separate from the State, the government and its administration or any political party, or from any other functionary or body directly or indirectly representing the interests of the State, the government or any political party.
The law of 5 April 2012 has clarified and expanded the jurisdiction of IMC. Besides the control of frequencies and operators, IMC is responsible for monitoring programmes content for guaranteeing the freedom of communication and the respect of pluralism of expression and of opinion, monitoring election campaigns on radio and television. The 2012 law also assigns the task to IMC all regulations necessary for the implementation of the law of 2012 and the draft strategy on the digital switchover.
As an independent institution, the IMC is under the direct authority of the Parliament who votes on its annual budget and appoints the new members of the Board.
IMC broadcasting policy is in line with internationally accepted standards of broadcasting and of as regards the protection of freedom of expression and the pluralism of audio-visual media services.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMISSION
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to ensure equitable treatment of all political parties by broadcasting services.
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to ensure that state-financed publications and state information services are not, directly or indirectly, used to advance the interests of any political party, whether directly or indirectly, during the election period, so as to promote and contribute towards the creation of a climate favourable to free political participation and a free and fair elections.
MANDATE
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To collect taxes for the use of broadcasting frequencies from subjects licensed for audio-visual media services and the network operators;
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To issue the licenses to the public and private broadcasters;
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To control the obligations of the licenses and may impose sanctions on breaches of law and reviewing complaints;
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To monitor programmes contents;
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To issue sub-legal acts to regulate broadcasting and audio-visual media services.
CONTACT DETAILS |
Chairman:
George Septimus Koryama
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3rd Floor Kissy House,
54 Siaka Stevens Street,
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Email: info@imc.gov.sl
Website: http://imc.gov.sl |
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