Act 769
National Communications Authority Act, 2008
the needs and interests of persons with disability, the elderly,
low income earners and the vulnerable;
(h) the opinions of consumers and members of the general
public; and
(i) the interests of both rural and urban dwellers.
(g)
Governing body of the Authority
6.
(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of
(a) the chairperson;
(b) the Director-General appointed under section 16;
(c) one representative of the
(i) the National Security Council,
(ii) the National Media Commission,
(iii) Ministry of Communications, not below the rank
of a director.
(d) one person with experience and expertise in communications; and
(e) three other persons at least one of whom is a woman and
each of whom has knowledge of expertise in electrical
engineering, law, business or public administration.
(2) A person is not qualified for appointment if that person
(a) is directly or indirectly involved in the management of; or
(b) has a financial or commercial interest in
a communications network operator, a communications service provider,
a communications equipment manufacturer or supplier either of whom
operates within the country or outside the country or any other entity
with an interest in the communications industry of this country.
(3) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the President
in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.
(4) The Board shall ensure the proper and effective performance of
the functions of the Authority.
Liability of members
7. (1) The duties of directors contained in Part Q of Chapter II of
the Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179) shall apply to members of the Board.
(2) A member of the Board is not personally liable for damage or
injury to a third party that arises in the execution of an official duty of
that member, if the member at all material times acted in good faith.
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