Act 1

Uganda Communications Act

2013

(1) Where on application, a magistrate is satisfied by
information on oath that—
(a) entry to a dwelling house is necessary for the purpose of
performing any duty of an inspector under this Act; and
(b) entry to a dwelling house has been refused or is likely to be
refused,
the magistrate may issue a warrant authorising the inspector named in
the warrant to enter that dwelling house, subject to conditions
specified in the warrant.
(2) In executing a warrant issued under this section, an inspector
shall not use force unless accompanied by a police officer, and unless
the use of force is specifically authorised in the warrant.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "magistrate" means a
Magistrate not below a Magistrate Grade I.
PART IX—FAIR COMPETITION AND EQUALITY OF TREATMENT.
52. Commission to promote fair competition.
The Commission shall, in the performance of its functions under this
Act, promote, develop and enforce fair competition and equality of
treatment among all operators in any business or service relating to
communication.
53. Unfair competition prohibited.
(1) An operator shall not engage in any activities, which have, or
are intended or are likely to have, the effect of unfairly preventing,
restricting or distorting competition in relation to any business
activity relating to communications services.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the acts or omissions
include—
(a) any abuse by an operator, independently or with others, of
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