Act 1

Uganda Communications Act

2013

(2) A vacancy under subsection (1)(a) shall be determined by the
President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) A member of the tribunal may resign office by notification in
writing to the President.
(4) A technical adviser shall cease to be a technical adviser if he
or she—
(a) is subsequently disqualified from appointment in
accordance with this section;
(b) fails to disclose to the tribunal any interest in the
communications sector or in a contract or other matter
before the Commission or the tribunal;
(c) subsequently acquires any material interest in the
communications sector.
(5) A vacancy under sub-section (4) shall be determined by the
Minister on the recommendation of the Commission.
(6) A technical advisor may resign office by notification in
writing to the Minister.
64. Jurisdiction of the tribunal.
(1) The tribunal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all
matters relating to communications services arising from decisions
made by the Commission or the Minister under this Act.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, the jurisdiction of the tribunal
does not include the trial of any criminal offence.
65. Powers of the tribunal.
(1) The tribunal shall in the exercise of its jurisdiction under this
Act have all powers of the High Court.
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