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(p) to regulate the provision of postal services through—
(i) licensing of service providers;
(ii) providing advice to the Minister on regulations and policies;
(iii) monitoring the activities of licensees to ensure compliance with the terms and
conditions of their licence and applicable regulations,
and related activities;
(q) to propose modifications and amendments to licences and regulations;
(r) as directed by the Minister, to represent the Government at conferences and meetings
of international organizations concerned with communications; and
(s) to do all such things as are necessary or incidental or conducive to the better carrying
out of the functions of the Authority specified in this Act.
Membership
of the
Authority
6. —(1) The Authority shall consist of a Chairman and—
(a) six other members appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 7;
(b) the following members ex officio—
(i) the Secretary to the President and Cabinet;
(ii) the Secretary for Information.
(2) Members of the Authority shall be persons who—
(a) are citizens resident in Malawi;
(b) possess qualifications, expertise and experience in any of the fields of posts,
telecommunications, broadcasting, frequency planning, law, economics, business, finance,
public administration and public affairs.
(3) Members of the Authority shall serve part-time.
(4) Any person who—
(a) is a member of Parliament;
(b) is a Minister or Deputy Minister;
(c) is a member of a committee of a political party at district, regional or national level,
shall be disqualified from being appointed as a member of the Authority.
Appointment
of members
7. —(1) The President shall appoint members of the Authority.
(2) The first appointment of members of the Authority as provided for in subsection (1) shall
be made within twenty-eight days of the coming into force of this Act.
(3) The names of all members of the Authority as first constituted and every change of
membership shall be published in the Gazette.
(4) In appointing members of the Authority under subsection (1), the President shall have
regard to the need for continuity of service on the Authority, so that at least half of the
members of the Authority appointed thereunder shall be re-appointed for the next term of