(1)
The Authority shall, as soon as practicable after the end of every financial year,
cause to be published a report in relation to its functions, activities, affairs and
financial position in respect of the previous financial year.
(2)
The report specified in subsection (1) shall include-
(3)
(a)
a copy of the audited accounts specified in section 16;
(b)
a copy of every written direction issued under section 5(1) during the
previous year, together with an indication of compliance or non-compliance
therewith.
The Authority shall, as soon as practicable but not later than 8 months after the end
of every financial year, forward a copy of the report specified in subsection (1) to
the Minister who shall lay it on the table of the Assembly.
PART IV – LICENSING
18.
Prohibition against broadcasting
No person shall provide a broadcasting service unless –
19.
(a)
he is licensed to do so under this Act;,
(b)
in the case of terrestrial broadcasting, he provides such a service pursuant to an
access agreement with the company for the transmission of broadcasting by the
Company for reception by the public.
Application for licence
(1)
Any person who wishes to obtain a licence under this Act shall make an application
to the Authority in the prescribed form.
(2)
The Authority may require the applicant to furnish -
(3)
applicant-
(a)
information in relation to his ability to provide a broadcasting service or to
the technical material available to him;
(b)
information which may be reasonably necessary in order to enable the
Authority to (i)
determine whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a
licence under this Act;
(ii)
properly consider the application.
Subject to subsection (3A), the Authority shall not grant a licence where the