194 ACT NO. 4 OF 2012 Communications Act, 2012 An Act to provide for the regulation of the telecommunications, broadcasting and postal sectors; and for related matters. Enacted by the Parliament of Lesotho. PART I — PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement 1. This Act may be cited as the Communications Act 2011, and shall come into operation on such a date as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provi- sions. Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - “Authority” means the Lesotho Communications Authority referred to in sec- tion 3; “board” means the Board of the Authority established under section 6; “chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 10; “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under section 13; “Commercial broadcasting service” means a broadcasting service that (a) is owned and provided by individuals and companies; (b) is provided in order to generate profit; and (c) provides coverage in selected areas.