Independent
Broadcasting
Authority
[No. 17 of 2002
7. (1) There is hereby constituted the Independent Broadcasting
Authority Board which shall, subject to the provisions of this Act,
perform the functions of the Authority under this Act.
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Constitution
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(2) The Board shall consist of nine part-time members appointed
by the Minister, on the recommendation of the appointments
committee, subject to ratification by the National Assembly.
(3) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed to the Board
unless the person is committed to fairness, freedom of expression,
openness and accountability and when viewed collectively the persons
so appointed shall be representative of a broad cross section of the
population of the Republic.
(4) The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by
the members from amongst themselves.
(5) A person shall not be appointed as a member of the Board if
that person —
(a) is not a citizen of Zambia;
(b) is not permanently resident in Zambia;
(c) is a member of Parliament or local authority;
(d) is an office-bearer or employee of any political party;
(e) is a director or has direct or indirect financial interest in the
broadcasting industry; or
if) is an immediate family member of a person referred to in
paragraph (d)or(e).
(6) A member may not become a shareholder or otherwise
participate as an applicant for a broadcasting licence within twelve
months of ceasing to be a member of the Board.
8. (1) The Minister shall, for the purposes of section seven,
constitute an ad hoc appointments committee consisting of the
following:
(a) one member nominated by the Law Association of Zambia;
(b) one member nominated by a Non-Governmental Organisation
active in human rights;
(c) one member nominated by religious organisations;
(d) one member nominated by a media support organisation;
and
(e) one member nominated by the ministry responsible for
Appointments
committee