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deration to a broadcaster; and
(b)
which is intended or calculated to advance the interests, beliefs or
object of any political party;
“political party” means a party, or any alliance of parties, which is registered as a
political party under the laws of Lesotho, or which has publicly declared its intentions to
register as a political party or to contest elections on a local or national level, or any
alliance of such parties;
“programme”, except as and where otherwise indicated, means sounds that are
intended to inform, enlighten or entertain or advertise or sponsorship matter, whether or
not of a commercial kind;
“sponsorship” means any item of publicity, other than an advertisement, broadcast in
return for payment or any other valuable consideration to a broadcaster;
“station” means one or more transmitters or receivers or a combination of transmitters
and receivers including the accessory equipment necessary at one location for carrying
on a radio communication service;
“the Act” means the Lesotho Telecommunications Authority Act 2000.
PART II
RECORDS
Records to be kept by licensee
1.
(1)
A licensee shall retain the following documents for the duration of the
licence period, or such other period as the Authority may determine:
(a)
the documents of incorporation of the company in whose name
the broadcasting licence is being held, and any amendment
approved by the Authority;
(b)
the Shareholders’ Agreement which was contained in the
application for the licence and any amendments approved by the
Authority;
(c)
the annual audited financial statements reflecting the gross and
net income of the licensee in respect of its broadcasting service;