No. 18 Tanzania Communications 1993 9 4.-(1) The Commission shall consist of(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President; and (b) not less than four nor more than six other members who shall be appointed by the Minister. (2) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect as to the tenure of office and the termination of the appointment of members of the Commission, as well as to the proceedings of the Commission and other matters in relation to the Commission. (3) The Minister may by notice published in the Gazette amend vary or alter any of the provisions of the First Schedule to the Act. 5.-(l) The functions of the Commission shall be(a) to ensure that there are provided throughout the United. Republic good and sufficient domestic and international telecommunications (except broadcasting and television) and postal services and such other services on such terms as the Commission may think expedient; (b) without prejucide to the generality of paragraph (a) to ensure that any person by whom any telecommunication or postal services fall to be provided is able to provide these services at rates consisted with efficient and continuous service and necessity for maintaining independent financial viability; (c) to promote the development of telecommunication and postal systems and services in accordance with, practicable recognised international standard practices and public demand; (d) to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of telecommunication and postal systems and services in the United Republic, including the establishment of standards and codes relating to equipment attached to telecommunication and radio communication system; (e) to exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of allocation and use of satellite orbits. and radio frequency spectrum in the United Republic for all purposes, including establishment of standards and codes relating to any matter in connection therewith; (f) to regulate the fixing of rates of postage and other fees or sums to be charged in respect of postal articles sent under this Act; (g) to regulate the fees and commissions on postal financial services; (h) to regulate the performance of postal financial services on behalf of government and non-government agencies; (i) to regulate the issuance of postage stamps including definitive, commemorative and special issues of postage stamps and any other philatelic items; (j) to ensure that the terms conditions stated in a licence granted under sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 are complied with; Constitution of the commission Functions and duties of the commission