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(6) The Chief Executive may be removed from office by the Minister giving him three
months notice thereof in writing, or by paying him three months’ salary in lieu of notice.
(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (6), the Minister may remove the Chief
Executive from of lice at any time without giving notice for—
(a) misconduct or incompetence; or
(b) such conflict of interest as, in the opinion of the Minister, warrants his removal from
office.
(8) The Board shall appoint the senior of ricers of the Authority, and the Chief Executive
shall appoint such other officers and staff as may be necessary for the proper discharge of
the functions of the Authority.
(9) The dismissal of senior officers of the Authority shall be made by the Board, and the
dismissal of all other officers shall be made by the Chief Executive or such other senior
officer as he may delegate to perform that function.
(10) The terms and conditions of employment of the staff of the Authority shall be as may
be determined by the Board in their respective contracts of employment; and the said terms
and conditions of employment may make provision for the payment, to such staff and their
dependents, of such benefits, gratuities or other allowances as the Board may determine.
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General
functions and
powers of
Authority
(1) The Authority shall supervise and promote the provision of efficient
telecommunication services in Botswana.
(2) Without derogating from the generality of the provision of subsection (1), the
Authority shall—
(a) take all reasonable steps to promote the provision, throughout Botswana, of such
telecommunication services as will satisfy all reasonable demands for them including
emergency services, public call box services, and directory information services;
(b) promote the interests of consumers, purchasers and other users of telecommunication
services in respect of the prices charged for, and the quality and variety of, such services
and equipment or terminal equipment supplied for the purposes of such services; and
(c) promote and maintain competition among persons engaged in commercial activities
for or in connection with the provision of telecommunication services, and promote
efficiency and economy on the part of persons so engaged.
(3) The Authority shall have, and may exercise and perform, such other powers and
functions as may be conferred on it by or under this or any other Act.
(4) The Board may, in writing, delegate any of the powers and functions of the Authority
to the Chief Executive or any other officer of the Authority.