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Uganda Communications Act
2013
(c) manufacture, possess, install, connect or operate any radio
communications apparatus or interference-causing
apparatus.
22. Licence for telecommunications.
A person shall not, establish a telecommunications station, provide
telecommunications services or construct, maintain or operate
telecommunications apparatus without a licence issued by the
Commission.
23. Exemption from requirement for licence.
Notwithstanding sections 21 and 22, a licence is not required for
communications apparatus—
(a) exempted by regulations made under this Act;
(b) for use by the police, the armed forces or any other services
directly used by the State in the performance of official
functions, which comply with technical requirements
specified by the Commission.
Management and use of frequency spectrum
24. Licence to use frequency spectrum.
The Commission shall exclusively issue licences for—
(a) radio broadcasting or communications apparatus and
spectrum use;
(b) possession and operation of radio broadcasting or
communications apparatus;
(c) broadcasting and communications as the Commission may
consider appropriate.
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