and channels on which the broadcasting station is licensed to operate state.
(3) In the case of free-to-air broadcasting services the Commission shall ensure
that the services—
(a) provide the amount of local content as specified in the licence;
(b) include news and information in their programming, as well as discussions on
matters of national importance; and
(c) adhere to strictly to the Commission’s or subscribed programme codes in the
manner and time of programming schedules.
7. Broadcasting licence fees.
The Commission may—
(a) prescribe fees payable for, among others, the broadcasting services licence,
application, renewal, transfer, annual licence fee and any other fees related to the
services; or
(b) exempt the public broadcasting services and any other licence category from
payment of any fees prescribed pursuant to paragraph in (1).
8. Commencement of broadcasting service.
A licensee shall, not later than fourteen days before commencement of
broadcasting services publish a notice in a news paper, with wide circulation in the
licensee's coverage area, containing
(a) a statement on the licensee's intention to transmit a broadcasting service from
a station in the licensee's coverage area;
(b) the commencement date and time of transmissions;
(c) the assigned frequency or channel that the station shall operate from;
(d) the station programming format;
(e) a statement inviting the members of the public to contact the licensee in case
any transmission by the licensee causes interference with the services provided by