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(a) to intend truthfulness and chastity, in the performance of his
press
profession, together with his abidance by such
principles and values, as the Constitution and the law may
contain;
(b) not to publish any secret information, relating to the security
of the country , or the disciplined forces as to plans , training,
drilling and movement ; and the information shall be taken
from the official spokesman of the competent force;
(c) not to publish any information, which he knows that they are
classified, in accordance with the provisions of section 27(2)
hereof;
(d) abide by non- excitement or exaggeration in presenting the
news of crimes , or civil contraventions;
(e) not to comment on the inquiries ; investigations or trials , save
after final determination of the same;
(f) not to publish any matter inconsistent with religions, noble
belief customs or science, in such way , as may lead to
spreading of quackery;
(g) to abide by the values and rules of professional conduct,
included in press covenant of honor, approved on part of the
Journalists General Union .
(2) The duties of a journalist, set out above, shall apply to every person,
who assumes, or participates in the editing, publishing, or distributing of
any printed material.
The right to correction
29.(1) An editor in chief shall publish, upon the request of any person
aggrieved by the publication of any facts, or statements, a correction of
such facts, or statements, at the same place of the newspaper, and in the
same types, in which the matter subject of grievance is published .