(m) to establish, approve or control a national telephone numbering plan for the purpose of ensuring that
telephone numbers are allocated in an efficient and non-discriminatory manner;
(n) to promote and control the provision of international transit services by persons providing
telecommunication services in Zimbabwe;
(o) to advise the Minister on all matters relating to postal and telecommunication systems and services.
(2) Subject to this Act, for the better exercise of its functions the Authority shall have power to do or cause to
be done, either by itself or through its agents, all or any of the things specified in the Second Schedule, either
absolutely or conditionally and either solely or jointly with others.
(3) Subject to this Act, the Authority shall not, in the lawful exercise of its functions under this Act, be
subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.
PART III
POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY BOARD
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Establishment of Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe Board
The operations of the Authority shall, subject to this Act, be controlled and managed by a board to be known
as the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe Board.
[Section amended by section 18 of Act 14 of 2002]
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Constitution of Board
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board shall consist of not fewer than five members and not more than seven
members appointed by the President after consultation with the Minister.
(2) In appointing the members of the Board the President shall endeavour to secure that members are
representative of groups or sectors of the community having an interest in postal services and telecommunications,
and, in particular, that at least three members are chosen for their experience or professional qualifications in the
following fields or areas of competence
(a) telecommunications;
(b) law, accountancy or administration.
7 Terms of office and conditions of service of members
(1) Subject to this Part, a member shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years.
(2) A member shall continue in office after the expiry of his term until he has been re-appointed or his
successor has been appointed:
Provided that a member shall not hold office in terms of this subsection for longer than six months.
(3) Subject to section sixteen, a member shall hold office on such terms and conditions of service as the
President may fix in relation to members generally.
(4) A retiring member is eligible for re-appointment as a member:
Provided that no member may be re-appointed for a third term in office.
(5) The terms and conditions of office of a member shall not, without the member’s consent, be altered to his
detriment during his tenure of office.
8 Disqualifications for appointment as member
(1) The President shall not appoint a person as a member and no person shall be qualified to hold office as a
member who
(a) is neither a citizen of Zimbabwe nor permanently resident in Zimbabwe; or
(b) has a financial interest in any business connected with cellular telecommunication, postal or
telecommunication services or systems, or is married or connected to or associated with a person who
has such an interest or is engaged in such an activity, or has any interest which will interfere with the
person’s impartial discharge of his duties as a member; or
(c) has, in terms of a law in force in any country
(i) been adjudged or otherwise declared insolvent or bankrupt and has not been rehabilitated or
discharged; or
(ii) made an assignment to, or arrangement or composition with, his creditors which has not been
rescinded or set aside;
or
(d) has, within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of his proposed appointment, been
convicted
(i) in Zimbabwe, of an offence; or
(ii) outside Zimbabwe, in respect of conduct which, if committed in Zimbabwe, would constitute an
offence;
and sentenced to a term of imprisonment imposed without the option of a fine, whether or not any
portion has been suspended, and has not received a free pardon.
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