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Repeals and
savings
No. 29/1994
110. —(1) Each of the following Acts, namely—
(a) The Posts and Telecommunications Act, 1994, save as provided in subsection (2);
Cap. 68:02
(b) the Radiocommunications Act; and
Cap. 20:01
(c) the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Act, save as provided in subsection (3),
is repealed.
(2) The Malawi Posts and Telecommunications Corporation shall continue until dissolved
under section 104.
(3) The Board of MBC as constituted immediately before the date of commencement of this
Act shall continue to hold office until new members have been appointed under section 90.
FIRST SCHEDULE
MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Tenure of
office and
vacancies
s. 3 (3)
1. —(1) A member of the Authority, other than a member ex office, shall hold office for a
period of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment but the office of that member
shall become vacant—
(a) if he resigns;
(b) upon his death;
(c) if he becomes bankrupt;
(d) if he knowingly fails to declare a conflict of interest relating to any matter under
consideration by the Authority;
(e) if he is absent, without the consent in writing of the Chairman or without valid excuse,
from three consecutive meetings of which he has had notice;
(f) upon the expiry of the period of his appointment;
(g) if he becomes, by reason of mental or physical infirmity, incapable of performing his
duties as a member; or
(h) if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member, would cause that member to
be disqualified for appointment as a member.
(2) A member of the Authority shall not be removed from office except after due inquiry, and
then only upon a decision in accordance with subparagraph (1) by the appointing authorities.
(3) A vacancy in the Authority shall be filled by the appointment of another member in
accordance with this Act and the member so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired
period of his predecessor's term of office.
2. Members of the Authority shall be paid from the funds of the Authority such remuneration,
allowances or other benefits as the Minister may, on the recommendation of the Authority,
from time to time approve.
Remuneration
of members
3. —(1) Meetings of the Authority shall be held at such times and places as the Chairman
Meetings of