TITLE
12
Chapter 12:06
BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT
Act 3/2001, 22/2001, 26/200, 6/2003.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1.
Title.
2.
Interpretation.
PART II
BROADCASTING AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE
3.
Establishment and functions of Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe.
4.
Establishment and composition of Broadcasting Authority of
Zimbabwe Board.
4A.
Dismissal or suspension of members of Board.
4B.
Minister may give policy directions.
5.
Financial and miscellaneous provisions relating to the Authority.
PART III
LICENSING OF BROADCASTING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
6.
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[Repealed by Act 6 of 2003 with effect from 19th September, 2003.]
7.
Broadcasting and signal carrier licences.
8.
Persons disqualified to be licensed.
9.
Restrictions in relation to the issue of certain licences.
10.
Application for licence.
11.
Terms and conditions of licence.
12.
Form and period of validity of licence.
13.
Register of licences.
14.
Renewal of licence.
15.
Amendment of licence.
16.
Suspension and cancellation of licences.
17.
Licensee to inform Authority of changes.
18.
Transfer of licences prohibited.
PART IV
LIMITATION OF CONTROL
19.
Limitation of cross-ownership between broadcasters, signal carrie r
licensees, newspapers, telecommunications licensees and advertising agents.
20.
Political parties and organisations not to control broadcasting services.
Limitation on control of commercial radio a nd television broadcasting
21.
licences.
22.
Limitations on directorships.
23.
Licensees to notify Authority of directors an d persons controlling the
licensee.
PART V
CODES OF CONDUCT AND PROGRAMME STANDARDS
24.
Development of codes of conduct.
25.
Minister may require Authority to determine programme standards in
certain cases.
PART VI
APPROVAL OF TYPE, INSTALLA TION AND SITES
OF SIGNAL