S.L. 350.10 Art. 4Stations’ responsibility.

Each station that broadcasts programmes in the Maltese language shall be responsible:

(a) to have its own consultant who holds a recognized University degree in the Maltese language or who is recognized by the Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ilsien Malti as having the sufficient knowledge and experience in the use of the Maltese language. In any case, the said consultant shall be approved by the Broadcasting Authority;

(b) to follow the rules and directives issued by the Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ilsien Malti in so far as the use of the Maltese language is concerned;

(c) for the correct use of the Maltese language in every broadcast in the Maltese language;

(d) to observe any condition imposed in a broadcasting licence requiring that the Maltese language be used in a proper manner; and

(e) to broadcast at least one programme over a period of three consecutive months intended to advance the Maltese language. The station shall inform the Broadcasting Authority of the date and time of such broadcast and shall forward to the Broadcasting Authority an electronic copy of the transmission not later than seven days before the date of its transmission. This programme shall not be of a lesser duration than half an hour provided that it can be broadcast within a number of segments in various programmes, which segments shall not in their totality be less than half an hour.