16. The temporary control and management under section 15 of this Act shall not exceed thirty days after the revocation of emergency or disaster in accordance with the relevant laws. The Ministry may, on the orders of the Cabinet, direct a licensee to stop transmission of certain news or information in the public interest. 18. In the event of the Ministry issuing directives under sections 15 and 17 of this Act, the licensee shall be provided with an opportunity io make representation against the order and the Minister shall review such representation. 19. The Ministry shall return the control and management of the ICT and Media facility or service including other services to the person from whom tt had been taken over, as far as possible in the same condition in which it had been taken over as soon as the purpose of the takeover is accomplished. The Ministry may, during a threatening disaster situation, disaster or an emergency, or in the event of wide spread public disarder, direct any licensee to transmit in its ICT and Media service specefic announcements, free of charge and in such a manner as may be considered necessary, in the public interest. Information, Communications and Media Act of Bhutan 2018 6

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