Act 1
Uganda Communications Act
2013
commercial services and the conditions under which they
are provided;
(l)
prescribing conditions to be observed in the erection,
alteration or equipment of cinematograph theatres;
(m) prescribing conditions to be observed in relation to safety
from fire or otherwise of any cinematograph theatre or the
control of person attending the theatre;
(n) the conditions under which a licensee can apply for
compensation for loss-incurring operations as the result of
the operator’s obligation imposed on the operator by the
Commission regarding the provision of uneconomic
services in pursuance of the objectives of this Act;
(o) the retention of records relating to programmes or broadcasts;
(p) the obligations of proprietors, producers or broadcaster in
respect of public broadcasts;
(q) the licensing and management of telecommunication
numbering and orbital slots;
(r)
the regulation of community broadcasting.
(3) Regulations made shall be laid before Parliament.
(4) Regulations made under this section may provide in respect
of any contravention of the regulations for the imposition of a fine not
exceeding forty eight currency points or imprisonment not exceeding
twenty four months or both.
(5) The Executive Director may by notice require anybody who,
in his or her opinion is not complying with the regulations made
under this section, to discontinue the use, sale or letting on hire, as the
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