(2) The Authority may, by notice in the Gazette, vary priorities.
Preparation of frequency allotment plans
4. (1) The Postal and Telecommunications Authority sha ll allocate all frequencies
for the purposes of broadcas ting services to the Author ity, and the Authority shall
manage and allocate the frequencies for
all broadcasting systems or services in
Zimbabwe.
(2) After the Postal and Telecommunications Authority has referred a part of the
radio frequency spectrum to the Authority for planning and licensing in terms o
f
subparagraph (2), the Authority shall prep are in writing a frequency allotment plan
that determines the number of channels that are to be available in particular areas o f
Zimbabwe for the purpose of broadcasting syst ems or services usi ng that part of the
radio frequency spectrum, a nd shall specify any frequenc ies that a re reserved for
future use.
(3) The Authority may, by notice publish ed in the Gazette, vary a frequency
allotment plan.
(4) In preparing or varying a frequency allotment pla n, the Authority shall comply
with any directions, whether of a general or specific nature, given to the Authority by
the Minister and published by him in the Gazette.
Preparation of licence area plans
5. (1) Prior to the issuing of any broadcasting licence, the Authority shall prepare by
notice published in the Gazet te licence area plans that determine the number and
characteristics, including technical specifications, of broadcasting services or systems
that are to be available in particular areas of Zimbabwe using the broadcasting service
bands, and those plans must be consistent with the relevant frequency allotment plan,
and must conform to International Telecommunication Union standards and practices.
(2) The Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette, vary a licence area plan.
Designation of licence areas
6. (1) Before allocating a new broadcasting service bands li cence, the Authority
shall designate one of the areas referred to in paragraph 5 as the licence area of the
licence.
(2) If the Authority varies a licence area plan, the Authority may vary the designation
of the relevant licence areas.
Process to be public
7. (1) In performing its functions under this Schedule, the Authority shall make
provision for wide public consultation, by inviting interested persons through a notice
in one or more national newspapers to make written submissions in a prescribed
manner.
(2) The Authority shall keep a record of, and make available for public inspection, all
advice received by the Authority, when performing its functions under this Schedule.
Authority may determine population figures
8. (1) The Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette, determine the
population of a licence area.
(2) The Authority may, by notice published in the Gazette, determine a n umber that
is to be the population of Zimbabwe for the purposes of this Act.
(3) In making a determinat ion, the Authority shall have regard to the most recently
published census count prepared by the Director of Census and Statistics referred to
in section 3 of the Census and Statistics Act [Chapter 10:05].
(4) The Authority shall make a new determination of the population of a licence area
if the licence area is changed.
(5) The Authority shall specify, in a determination of the population of a licence
area—
(a)
the percentage of the population of Zimb abwe constituted by that
licence area population; and
(b)
the percentage of that licence area population that is attributable to
another licence area which overlaps with the licence area concerned.