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Government Gazette 16 November 2009

Act No. 8, 2009

No. 4378

COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009

PART 4
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
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Universal Service Fund
Provision of universal service
Universal service report
PART 5
SPECIAL RIGHTS OF CARRIERS

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Applicability of this Part
Entry upon and construction of lines across any land
Underground pipes for telecommunication service purposes
Pipes under streets
Removal of pipes and facilities
Fences
Trees obstructing telecommunication facilities
Height or depth of cables and facilities
Railways and electrical works
Carriers to perform functions in prescribed manner
Authority to adjudicate in disputes between owners of property and carriers
PART 6
INTERCEPTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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Interception centres
Duties relating to interception
Assistance by telecommunications service providers and compensation
therefor
Duty to obtain information relating to customers
Functions of Authority relating to interception
Disclosure of information
Equipment relating to interception
Regulations relating to interception
PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

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Determination of dominant position
Consumer protection
Equipment approvals and standards
Numbering administration
CHAPTER VI
BROADCASTING SERVICES

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Definition for purposes of this Chapter
Prohibition of provision of broadcasting services without licence
Categories of broadcasting licences
Issue of broadcasting licences
Conditions on broadcasting licences
Duration of, renewal and lapsing of broadcasting licence
Payment of broadcasting licence fees
Broadcasting code

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