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PART 6
Spectrum Allocation
National Spectrum Management Policy
21, (1) The Authority shall manage and control
(a)
the use of the electromagnetic waves or frequency spectrum
within, from and to Lesotho;
(b)
incidental and restricted emissions of such spectrum; and
(c)
matters relating to satellite orbits,
and the Authority has the power where it deems necessary to withdraw or suspend
such use or prohibit any such emissions.
(2) The Authority, in accordance with section 17 of the Act, has the
authority to represent Lesotho at meetings of the International Telecommunication
Union and its affiliated bodies and with other countries’ regulatory bodies on all
matters referred to in this Regulation
(3) The Authority shall coordinate its management activities with the
International Telecommunication Union, administrations from neighbouring States,
and the Ministry for the time being in charge of broadcasting, insofar as the
Authority’s spectrum management activities involve the use of the electromagnetic
spectrum for broadcasting of television or radio programming.
(4) The Authority shall perform the functions of spectrum management
policy and planning, frequency assignment and licensing, spectrum engineering
support, spectrum control (enforcement and monitoring), legal and administrative
support, and international coordination.
Criteria for Approval of Frequency Allocations
22. The Authority shall, in considering the application for frequencies, take into
account
(a)
the category of service for which the frequency is to be allocated;