114
No. 28743
Act No. 36, 2005
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 18 APRIL 2006
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2005
(b) for the use of the radio frequency spectrum granted by the Authority in terms
of this Act.
(11) Despite section 8, existing licences remain subject to all terms and conditions
associated with such licences that are not inconsistent with this Act until such licences
are converted and re-issued in terms of this Chapter.
5
Conflicts
94. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Act, the related
legislation or any other law relating to the regulation of broadcasting or electronic
communications, the provisions of this Act prevail.
Existing regulations
10
95. (1) Within twenty-four months of the coming into force of this Act, the Authority
may, if the Authority considers it necessary, repeal or amend the regulations made
under—
(a) section 119A of the Post Office Act, 1958 (Act No. 44 of 1958);
15
(b) the Telecommunications Act;
(c) the Broadcasting Act;
(d) the IBA Act;
(e) the Radio Act, 1952 (Act No. 3 of 1952); and
(f) the Sentech Act,
20
which were in force immediately prior to the commencement of this Act.
(2) The regulations referred to in subsection (1) remain in force until they are
amended or repealed in terms of this Act.
Application of Act
96. This Act binds the State.
Repeal and amendment of laws
25
97. The laws referred to in the first column of the Schedule are repealed or amended
to the extent indicated in the third column.
Short title and commencement
98. This Act is called the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, and comes into
30
operation on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.