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and for making spectrumoccupancy related information available
to the industry and consumers;
(d) make and publish rules necessary for the management of the use
of the spectrum;
(e) prescribe, by Rules, licence fees for the use of the radio frequency
spectrum;
(f)
in the allocation and assignment of frequencies, give such priority
as may be required to the requirements of national security and public
safety and emergency services;
(g) where necessary, specify compatibility standards for the interworking
of radio frequency equipment and ensure that the standards are
adhered to;
(2)
(3)
(4)
(h) represent the country in international fora on matters regarding
spectrum management.
In executing the duties under subsection (1), the Authority shall take into
account international and regional agreements and conventions.
The Authority shall develop and maintain a spectrum plan and manage
the spectrum in accordance with all applicable international, regional,
and bilateral agreements to which Lesotho is a party.
The Authority shall allocate and assign radio frequency spectrum to
(a) commercial and other telecommunication and sound and television
broadcasting operations;
(b) government departments or organs;
(c) private and amateur wireless operations licensees.
Grant of licences
52.
(1)
No person shall utilise radio frequencies or provide radio communication
services except under and in accordance with a licence issued pursuant
to this Act.
(2)
The Authority may grant licences to utilise radio frequencies in accordance
with the national frequency allocation table and the spectrum management
plan.
(3)
Applications for licences to utilise radio frequencies shall include such
information as the Authority may, by Rules, prescribe as to character,
financial, legal and technical qualifications of the applicant to construct
and operate a facility utilising radio frequencies.
(4)
The Authority may require an applicant to provide updated or supplemental
information during the pendency of an application, at any time during the
licence term and upon application for renewal of the licence.