MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS LAW 1998                                                                      MALAWI SDNP
 
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COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 1998
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION  

PART I---PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement  
2. Interpretation  

     PART II-MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY  

3. Establishment of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority  
4. General duties of the Authority  
5. Powers and functions of the Authority  
6. Membership of the Authority  
7. Appointment of members  
8. Chairman of the Authority  
9. Director General of the Authority  
10. Other staff of the Authority  
11. Disclosure of conflicts of interest  
12. Financing of the Authority  
13. Account and audit  
14. Annual report  

PART III--REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

15. Duty of the Authority in respect of public telecommunication services 
16. Policy directions by the Minister  
17. Requirement of licences for provision of telecommunication services 
18. Kinds of telecommunication licences  
19. Registration under a general licence  
20. Applications for an individual licence  
21. Terms and conditions of telecommunication licences  
22. Monitoring and enforcement of telecommunication licences  
23. Amendment of a telecommunication licence  
24. Designation of telecommunication operators  
25. Competition rules  
26. Network interconnexion  
27. National numbering plans  
28. Use of infrastructure 

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SECTION  

29. Settlement of disputes  
30. Provision of information  
31. Confidentiality  
32. Telecommunication regulations  
 

PART IV-RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

33. Duty of the Authority in respect of use of radio frequencies  
34. Planning and management of the radio  
35. Requirement of licence for operation of a radio station  
36. Kinds of radio licence 
37. Application for radio licenses  
38. Competitive tendering process of radio licenses  
39. Amendment of radio licenses  
40. Monitoring and enforcement of radio regulations  
41. Control of radio licences  
42. Revocation of radio licences  
43. Emergency powers in connexion with radio stations  
44. Radio regulations   
 

PART V-RFGULATION OF BROADCASTING

45. Broadcasting policy  
46. Requirement of licences for provision of broadcasting services  
47. Kinds of broadcasting licences  
48. Application for broadcasting licenses  
49. Public broadcasting licences  
50. Control of private broadcasting services  
51. Terms and conditions to be contained in broadcasting licenses  
52. Code of conduct for broadcasting services  
53. Amendment of broadcasting licenses  
54. Monitoring and enforcement of broadcasting licenses  
55. Complaint concerning broadcasts  
56. Power to licence reception of broadcasting services  
57. Broadcasting regulations 
 

PART VI-REGULATION OF POSTAL SERVICES

58. Duty of the Authority in respect of postal services  
59. Policy directions by the Minister  
60. Exclusive right of Malawi Posts to convey letters  
61. Licensing of mail services  
62. Amendment of a mail licence  
63. Charges and other terms and conditions of postal services  
64. Design, etc. of postage stamps  
65. Inviolability of mail  
66. Use of public transport for carrying mail  
67. Transactions on behalf of the Government and local authorities in post offices 
68. Financial services  
69. Postal regulations
 

PART VII-MALAWI TELECOM 

70. Incorporation of Malawi Telecom  
71. Transfer of assets, etc.  
72. Election to transfer to employment with Malawi Telecom  
73. Sale of shares in Malawi Telecom  

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PART VIII-MALAWI POSTS

74. Establishment of Malawi Posts  
75. Duties of Malawi Posts  
76. Powers and functions of Malawi Posts  
77. Board of Directors of Malawi Posts  
78. Postmaster General  
79. Other staff of Malawi Posts  
80. Financing of Malawi Posts  
81. Account and audit  
82. Annual report  
83. Transfer of assets, etc.  
84. Election to transfer to employment with Malawi Posts  
85. Exemption from liability of Malawi Posts 

PART IX-RECONSTITUTION OF MBC

86. Establishment of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation  
87. Public service obligations of MBC 
88. Powers and functions of MBC 
89. Board of Directors of MBC  
90. Appointment of members of the Board of MBC  
91. Avoidance of conflicts of interest  
92. Director General of MBC and other employees of MBC  
93. Financial duty of MBC  
94. Financing of MBC  
95. Account and audit  
96. Annual report  

PART X-OFFENCES

97. Telecommunication offences  
98. Radio-communication offences  
99. Postal offences  
100. Broadcasting offences  
101. Miscellaneous offences  
102. General punishment for offences  
 

PART XI-TRANSITIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

103. Existing licences and authorities  
104. Dissolution of MPTC  
105. National Communications Policy  
106. Type approval of equipment  
107. Advisory forums  
108. Publication of licences  
109. Licence fees and other charges  
 

PART XII-REPEALS AND SAVINGS

110. Repeals and savings 

FIRST SCHEDULE
MALAWI COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

1. Tenure of office and vacancies  
2. Remuneration of members  
3. Meetings of the Authority  
4. Committees of the Authority  

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SECOND SCHEDULE
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FIXED LINE OPERATORS
1. Entry upon and construction of lines across land  
2. Underground pipes for installing lines  
3. Right of access to land for the provision of telecommunication services 
4. Right of access to private premises 
THIRD SCHEDULE
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BROADCASTING SERVICES

1. Freedom of broadcasters  
2. General obligations of broadcasting  
3. News  
4. Comment  
5. Controversial issues  
6. Elections  
7. Privacy  
8. Payment for information 

FOURTH SCHEDULE
BOARD OF MALAWI POSTS

1. Vacation of office  
2. Remuneration of members  
3. Meetings of the Board  
4. Committees of the Board 

FIFTH SCHEDULE
BOARD OF MALAWI BROADCASTING CORPORATION

1. Tenure of office and vacancies  
2. Remuneration of members  
3. Meetings of the Board  
4. Committees of the Board  

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