No. 4378
Government Gazette 16 November 2009
Act No. 8, 2009
63
COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009
(3)
Within six months from the date determined in terms of subsection
(1), the Authority must issue a broadcasting licence to the Namibian Broadcasting
Corporation that is appropriate for a public broadcaster.
(4)
Before the date determined in terms of subsection (1), the Authority
may after having given the corporation an opportunity to be heard, impose conditions
referred to in section 86(2)(d), (e), (f) and (g).
CHAPTER VII
POSTAL SERVICE LICENCES
Definition for purposes of this Chapter
94.
In this Chapter unless the context indicates otherwise, “licence” means
a postal licence and “licensee” is construed accordingly.
Prohibition of the provision of postal services without a licence
95.
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), no person (except Namibia Post
Limited established by section 2(1)(a) of the Posts and Telecommunications Companies
Establishment Act, 1992 (Act No. 17 of 1992) ) may render a postal service without a
licence issued in terms of section 96.
(2)
The Minister may by notice in the Gazette determine a date from which
Namibia Post Limited will require a licence under this Chapter authorising the rendering
of postal services.
(3)
Within six months from the date determined in terms of subsection (2),
Namibia Post Limited must submit an application for a postal service licence in the
form required by the Authority.
Postal service licences
96.
(1)
The Authority may on application made to it in the prescribed
manner, and on such conditions contemplated in subsection (2) and against payment
of such fees as may be prescribed, issue a postal service licence conferring the right to
provide a postal service for such period as may be prescribed.
(2)
When the Authority grants a postal licence, it may impose such
conditions as may be necessary which conditions may relate to –
(a)
the compulsory provision of such class of services as it deems
necessary;
(b)
such information and reports that must be provided to the Authority;
(c)
any other matter that may be necessary to implement and regulate the
postal industry in Namibia.
(3)
(a)
(b)
Any person may within 14 days of publication of a notice in terms of
paragraph (a) lodge with the Authority written representations opposing
The Authority must cause notice to be given in the Gazette of
every application received by it under subsection (1).