Act 1
Uganda Communications Act
2013
(2) The Commission may in accordance with this Act, confiscate
any apparatus which is possessed, installed, connected or operated
unlawfully.
(3) The owner of an apparatus confiscated by the Commission
may appeal to the tribunal against the confiscation.
7.
Powers of the Minister.
(1) The Minister may, in writing, give policy guidelines to the
Commission regarding the performance of its functions.
(2) The Commission shall comply with the policy guidelines
given by the Minister under this section.
8. Independence of the Commission.
Subject to this Act, the Commission shall exercise its functions
independently of any person or body.
9.
Board of the Commission.
(1) The Commission shall be governed by a Board.
(2) The Board shall consist of the following—
(a) a person with experience and knowledge in telecommunications, broadcasting or postal communications,
who shall be the chairperson;
(b) a representative of professional engineers recommended by
the Institute of Professional Engineers;
(c) one prominent lawyer who is a member of the Uganda Law
Society;
(d) a person knowledgeable in the field of economics, financial
management and public administration;
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