(iii)
Broadcasting;
(iv)
Telecommunications; and
Such other user groups as the Commission may determine from time to time. The
Minister may at any time request the Commission to prepare a more detailed Table, in
accordance with any instructions that he may provide. The Table, and any amendments
thereto, shall become effective upon approval by the Commission, and shall be made
available by the Commission to the public for inspection and published on the
Commission’s official website.
(b)
In adopting or revising the Table the Commission shall follow the
procedures set forth in Sections 331-334 of this Act. In addition to providing an
opportunity for any interested party to comment on proposed revisions to the Table, the
Commission shall specifically solicit the views of the Minister on such proposed
revisions.
VI.
LICENSING
A.
Requirement For And Class Of Licenses
Sec. 601
(a)
No Person shall operate a Public Telecommunications Network, any
Telecommunications Network using a Telecommunications Frequency, any Broadcast
station, or provide a Telecommunications Service in Somalia unless authorized to do so
under a communications license, or unless exempted from licensing under regulations
made by the Commission pursuant to this Act.
(b)
The Commission shall issue communications licenses for the
operation and provision of Telecommunications Services by way of Class
or Individual Licenses on such terms and conditions as the Commission may from
time to time determine taking into consideration the objectives of this Act.
(c)
The Commission shall from time to time determine and publish to the
general public the communications services that qualify for Class or Individual Licenses
or that are exempted from licensing. The Commission shall, in determining the services
that qualify for Class or Individual Licenses, at all times ensure that previous holders of
licenses for such services as at the date of such determination do not suffer any
disadvantage except as permitted under this Act or the Commission’s rules.
Sec. 602
(a)
The Commission may grant either a Class License or an Individual
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