Act 1

Uganda Communications Act

2013

(a) a radio communication station;
(b) a telecommunications system or service; or
(c) a postal service,
without a licence issued under this Act, commits an offence and is
liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ninety six currency points
and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
fifteen currency points for each day or part of a day during which the
offence continues after conviction.
79. Interception and disclosure of communication.
(1) Any operator of a communications service or system, or
employee of an operator of a communications service or system
who—
(a) unlawfully intercepts any communication between other
persons sent by means of that service or system;
(b) unlawfully interferes with or obstructs any radio
communication; or
(c) unlawfully discloses any information in relation to a
communication of which that operator or employee is
aware,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding
one hundred and twenty currency points or imprisonment not
exceeding five years or both.
(2) Any person who without lawful excuse, intercepts, makes
use of or divulges any communication except where permitted by the
originator of the communication, commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty currency
points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.

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