“Assignment” shall mean the official grant of right to use specific radio
frequencies, made by the Commission to Telecommunications Service Providers or
Broadcasters.
“Board” shall mean the Governing Board of the Commission.
“Broadcasting” shall mean the emission and dissemination of radio or television
programming, including public service broadcasting, intended for reception by the public.
Broadcasting is a one-directional service that does not include a return path from the user
to the Broadcaster.
“Chairman” shall mean the Commissioner so designated by the President.
“Class License” shall mean a telecommunications License (as distinct from the
Individual License) subject to standard conditions for all Licensees concerning every type
of License granted in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of this Act.
“Code of Conduct” shall mean a set of regulations, rules, or standards governing
the actions of Broadcasters licensed by the Commission.
“Commission” shall mean the Somali Communications Commission as
established and further described in this Act.
“Commissioner” shall mean a member of the Board of the Somali
Communications Commission.
“Council of Ministers” shall mean the Council of Ministers of the Transitional
Federal Government of Somalia or its successor institution.
“Decision” shall mean any written decision, order, ruling, determination or other
similar pronouncement issued by the Commission, that disposes in whole or in part and
on a temporary or permanent basis, of any matter before the Commission.
“Director General” shall mean the Director General of the Somali
Communications Commission.
“Financial Year” shall mean the annual period used by the Commission for
budgeting purposes.
“Frequency Allocation Table” shall mean the document by which the
Commission adopts and publishes allocation of radio frequency spectrum among various
communications services.
“Individual License” shall mean a Telecommunications License granted to a
particular entity on terms specific to that entity in accordance with the provisions of Title
VI of this Act.
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