The Laws of Zambia

24. (1) As soon as practicable, but not later than six months after such financial
year, the Corporation shall submit to the Minister a report concerning its activities during
such financial year.

Annual report

(2) The report referred to in subsection (1) shall include information on the financial
affairs of the Corporation and there shall be appended thereto-

(a)

a balance sheet;

(b)

an audited statement of revenue and expenditure; and

(c)

such other information as the Minister may require.

(3) The Minister shall, not later than seven days after the first sitting of the National
Assembly next after the receipt of the report referred to in subsection (1), lay it before the
National Assembly.

PART IV LICENCESPART IV
LICENCES

25. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person other than the Corporation
shall operate a broadcasting service in Zambia otherwise than in accordance with the
terms and conditions of a licence issued by the Minister and on payment of such fees as
the Minister, after consultation with the Board, may prescribe.

Licensing of
broadcasters

(2) In fixing the terms and conditions of a licence to operate a broadcasting service
in Zambia the Minister may have regard to the provisions of any agreement between the
applicant for the licence and the Corporation.

(3) A broadcaster shall comply with the provisions of any convention and any
regulations annexed thereto which may be specified from time to time by the Minister by
statutory order.

26. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act no person, other than the Corporation or
a person exempted under subsection (3) shall operate a diffusion service in Zambia
otherwise than in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence issued by the
Minister and on payment of such fees as the Minister, after consultation with the Board
may prescribe.

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