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(3) Reasonable compensation shall be paid from moneys provided for the purpose by
Parliament to any person who suffers loss or damage through the exercise of the powers
conferred by this section in such amount as may be agreed between that person and the
Authority.
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Radio
regulations
(4) If a dispute arises as to entitlement to, or the amount of, compensation payable under of
subsection (3), the dispute shall be determined in accordance with the law relating to
arbitration in force in Malawi and for that purpose the parties shall be treated as parties to a
submission under the Arbitration Act.
44. —(1) The Minister, on the advice of the Authority, may make regulations with respect to
radiocommunications other than the reception of broadcasting services.
(2) The Minister, on the advice of the Authority, may make regulations in respect of the
emission of electro-magnetic radiation from apparatus or equipment of any description in
order to ensure that such apparatus or equipment does not cause harmful interference with
radiocommunications.
PART V — REGULATION OF BROADCASTING
Broadcasting
policy
45. —(1) The Authority shall regulate the provision of broadcasting in Malawi in the manner
which it considers is best suited—
(a) to meet demand for broadcasting services;
(b) to ensure the provision of regular news services and programmes on matters of public
interest in Malawi;
(c) to provide for the broadcast of programmes in support of the democratic process
through civic education;
(d) to promote the provision of a diverse range of broadcasting services on a national and
local level;
(e) to promote the integrity and viability of public broadcasting services; and
(f) to ensure equitable treatment of political parties and election candidates by all
broadcasting licensees during any election period.
(2) The Authority may, where necessary and subject to subsection (1), seek the general
direction of the Minister in carrying out its duties under this Part of the Act.
(3) Any direction given by the Minister under subsection (2) shall be in writing.
Requirement
of licences for
provision of
broadcasting
services
46. No person may provide a broadcasting service in Malawi except in accordance with a
broadcasting licence issued to that person by the Authority under this Part.
Kinds of
broadcasting
licences
47. —(1) The Authority may issue broadcasting licences for radio and television
broadcasting services of the following kinds—
(a) public broadcasting services;