Republic of Namibia
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Annotated Statutes
Namibian Broadcasting Act 9 of 1991
[definition of “Minister” amended by Act 18 of 2000]
“radio” means electromagnetic waves of frequencies lower than 3 000 GHz transmitted in space
without an artificial conductor;
“radio dealer” means the holder of a radio dealer’s registration certificate issued under section 7
of the Radio Act, 1952 (Act 3 of 1952);
[The Radio Act 3 of 1952 has been replaced by the Communications Act 8 of 2009.]
“regulation” means any regulation made under section 27;
“television licence” means any licence issued under section 16;
“television set” means a device which is, alone or in combination with any other device, capable
of receiving by means of radio or cables or wires as contemplated in section 4(1)(c)
transmissions broadcast in a broadcasting service and reproducing them in the form of images
or other visible signals, with or without accompanying sounds.
Establishment of Corporation
2.
(1) There is hereby established a broadcasting corporation to be known as the
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation.
(2)
The Corporation shall be a juristic person.
Objectives of Corporation
3.
order to -
The objectives of the Corporation shall be to carry on a broadcasting service in
(a)
inform and entertain the public of Namibia;
(b)
to contribute to the education and unity of the nation, and to peace in Namibia;
(c)
to provide and disseminate information relevant to the socio-economic
development of Namibia;
(d)
to promote the use and understanding of the English language.
Powers, duties and functions of Corporation
4.
(1)
In order to achieve its objectives the Corporation shall be competent -
(a)
subject to the provisions of the Radio Act, 1952 (Act 3 of 1952), the Post Office
Act, 1958 (Act 44 of 1958), or any other law and subject to the provisions of
section 34(3) of this Act, to carry on alone or, with the approval in writing of the
Minister previously obtained in every particular case and subject to such conditions
as may be determined by him or her, in co-operation with any other person, a
broadcasting service in Namibia;
[The Radio Act 3 of 1952 has been replaced by the Communications Act 8 of 2009. The Post Office
Act 44 of 1958 has been replaced by the Posts and Telecommunications Act 19 of 1992.]
(b)
at the request of the Minister and subject to such conditions as may be determined
by him or her, to broadcast alone or, with the approval in writing of the Minister