INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
ACT, 2009
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY
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Short title
Interpretation
Scope of this Act
Consultation of stakeholders
Keeping of records
CHAPTER II – REGULATION OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
PART I –
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Principles
Functions of the Minister
Additional functions of the Minister
Functions of the Authority
PART II –
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FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER AND THE
AUTHORITY
AUTHORISATION OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
Licensing of information and communications services,
systems and apparatus
Private networks
Alternative infrastructure
Exclusivity
Exclusive licence for rural telephony service
Licence and other fees
Administrative charges and regulatory fees
Application procedures
Applications requiring the allocation of frequencies
Publication of information on application procedures
Publication of applications for licences and authorisations
Application evaluation process
Reasons for denial
Limit on number of licences
Non-transferability of licences
Term and renewal of licences
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