INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

ACT, 2009

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY
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Short title
Interpretation
Scope of this Act
Consultation of stakeholders
Keeping of records

CHAPTER II – REGULATION OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
PART I –	

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FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER AND THE
AUTHORITY

Principles
Functions of the Minister
Additional functions of the Minister
Functions of the Authority

PART II –	

AUTHORISATION OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES

10.	 Licensing of information and communications services,
systems and apparatus
11.	 Private networks
12.	 Alternative infrastructure
13.	 Exclusivity
14.	 Exclusive licence for rural telephony service
15.	 Licence and other fees
16.	 Administrative charges and regulatory fees
17.	 Application procedures
18.	 Applications requiring the allocation of frequencies
19.	 Publication of information on application procedures
20.	 Publication of applications for licences and authorisations
21.	 Application evaluation process
22.	 Reasons for denial
23.	 Limit on number of licences
24.	 Non-transferability of licences
25.	 Term and renewal of licences
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