Seven, conditions for registration are very stringent and arbitrary to the extent that most on line content service providers would not afford hence impeding them the right to access to information and freedom of expression. Such conditions were mentioned to include registration fees, type and number of members of staff, documentations, requirement of time and resources. It was suggested that a transition period of at least one year or so would suffice. Lastly, it is the applicants’ complaint that the regulations contravene the rules of natural justice because they do not provide for the procedure to be followed before imposing sanctions. In the supporting affidavits of the Principal Officers of the respective organizations, it is averred that the 1st respondent has regulated among other things some matters which are not in his portfolio, imposing criminal sanctions to those in breach of the regulations without adhering to the rules of natural justice. Further, that he has acted ultra vires as his powers are limited to content and not licensing, surveillance, radio and television broadcasting. It is further contended that the Regulations are illegal as they interfere with personal privacy by instructing internet cafes to install surveillance cameras. Furthermore, it complained that the Regulations contravene rules of natural justice by not providing for the procedure to be followed before imposing sanctions and without affording and opportunity of being heard and also by giving authorities powers to be prosecutors and

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