Electronic Communications Act, 2008
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(ii) in a vessel, aircraft or vehicle or in two or more
vessels, aircraft or vehicles and is mechanically
coupled.
(3) Business in subsection 2 (c) does not include a business for the
provision of telecommunication services to another person.
Broadcasting services
Broadcasting services
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(1) The National Communications Authority shall regulate the
radio spectrum designated or allocated for use by broadcasting
organisations and providers of broadcasting services in accordance with
the standards and requirements of the International Telecommunications
Union and its Radio Regulations as agreed to or adopted by the Republic.
(2) In furtherance of carrying out its function under subsection (1)
the Authority shall determine technical and other standards and issue
guidelines for the operation of broadcasting organisations and bodies
providing broadcasting services.
(3) The Authority shall charge fees that it determines for a frequency
authorisation.
(4) Except as provided by this Act or any other law not inconsistent
with this Act, a person shall not operate a broadcasting system or provide
a broadcasting service without a frequency authorisation by the Authority.
(5) In furtherance of the management of the radio spectrum
allocated to broadcasting, the Authority may adopt policies to cater for
rural communities and for this purpose may waive fees wholly or in part
for the grant of a frequency authorisation.
(6) The Minister on the advice of the Authority may by legislative
instrument make Regulations to give effect to its mandate and shall in
particular make Regulations to prescribe
(a) fees and tariffs,
(b) the issue, conditions, duration, suspension or revocation of
frequency authorisation,
(c) the procedure to be applied by a provider of a broadcasting
service or a broadcasting organisation in relation to claims
and complaints by customers,
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