No. 12
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
2003
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"electronic communication media'' means radiocommunication system
used or intended to be used for radiocommunications;
''Minister'' as used under this Part and Part V means the Minister
responsible for Public Broadcasting and Content Committee matters;
''radiocommunication'' means any telecommunication by means of
Hertzian or radio waves.
Establishment
of the
Content
Commit-
26.-(I) There shall be established by the Minister a Content Committee,
herein this Part referred to as the Committee.
(2) The Committee shall consist of not more than five members -
tee
(a) the Vice Chairman of the Authority who shall be the Chairman
of the Committee;
(b) four members appointed by the Minister upon consultation with
the Chairman of the Board;
(c) the Committee shall co-opt an expert or any person as it considers
necessary.
(3) In appointing members of the committee under section (2), the
Minister shall have regard to appoint persons who (a) are graduates of a recognized university;
(b) have at least ten years experience in one or more of management,
law, economics, finance, engineering, information communication
technology, broadcasting, communication or culture;
(c) have knowledge of broadcasting industry;
(d) have satisfied the Minister that they are unlikely to have a
conflict of interest under section I 1 and will not have any
financial or other interest which will be likely prejudicially
affect the carrying out of any functions under this Part;
(e) are willing to serve as members;
(f) have regard to the desirability of ensuring that the person
appointed is able to represent the interest and opinions of persons
living in all the different parts of the country; and
(g) are in the opinion of the Minister, otherwise suitable to perform
the functions and duties of a member competently and honestly.
Powers
and
functions
of the
Content
Committee
27.-(I) The Committee shall have such powers and functions as the
Authority may determine in the exercise of the powers conferred under
sections 5 and 6 of the Act and in particular shall -