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Uganda Communications Act
2013
(c) social, cultural and economic values; and
(d) the environmental impact assessment.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence
and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand five
hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or
both.
(4) For the purposes of sub section (3), in the case of a corporate
body, any or all the persons who are authorized to sign any document
on behalf of the corporate body may be held liable for the
contravention.
Broadcasting licence, right to broadcast and
broadcasting standards
27. Broadcasting licence.
(1) A person shall not broadcast without a broadcasting license
issued by the Commission.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty five
currency points or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both.
28. Right to broadcast.
(1) A person shall not, take any action which is not authorized
under this Act or other law, on account of the content of a programme,
to prevent the broadcasting of a programme.
(2) Subsection (1) does not absolve a person from complying
with any law which prohibits—
(a) the broadcasting of pornographic material and obscene
publications; or
(b) any broadcasting which infringes upon the privacy of any
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