(a)
In order to achieve the purposes set out in Title I of this Act, the Somali
Communications Commission is hereby established.
(b)
Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Act, the Commission shall
have plenary authority to license and regulate Telecommunications and Broadcasting
services throughout the territory of the Republic of Somalia, in accordance with the terms
of this Act.
(c)
The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession
and a common seal, capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name, and
shall have the power to do the following:
(i)
enter into contracts and incur obligations;
(ii)
acquire, hold, mortgage, purchase and deal howsoever with property,
whether movable or immovable, real or personal; and
(iii)
do all such things as are necessary for or incidental to the carrying out
of its functions and duties under this Act.
(d)
The Commission shall be structured into departments as the Board may
from time to time deem appropriate for the effective discharge of its functions.
(e)
The headquarters of the Commission shall be in Mogadishu.
(f)
The Commission shall enjoy all advantages enjoyed by ministries,
governmental entities, and official public sector organizations in Somalia, provided,
however, that the Commission shall not be a member of the Council of Ministers.
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(a)
The affairs of the Commission shall be administered by a Governing
Board (“the Board”). The Board shall consist of 9 Commissioners who shall be
nominated by the President and approved by a majority vote of the Council of Ministers.
The Board shall have the authority to make orders for the transparent regulation of its
proceedings and meetings, provided that such orders shall be in accordance with the
procedural requirements of Sections 331-334 of this Act. The President shall specifically
identify one of his nominees to serve as Chairman of the Board.
(b)
Commissioners shall be persons of recognized standing, qualifications,
and experience in one of more of the following fields:
(i)
finance or accounting;
(ii)
law;
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