GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. ACT To amend the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000, so as to insert new, amend existing and repeal obsolete, definitions; to provide for further clarity on the powers and duties of the Authority; to introduce mechanisms to ensure the accountability of the Authority, including that of councillors and committees; and to confirm the use of electronic communications networks and services for the purpose of electronic transactions; and to provide for matters connected therewith. E IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:— B Amendment of section 1 of Act 13 of 2000, as amended by section 2 of Act 3 of 2006 1. Section 1 of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Authority’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘broad-based black economic empowerment’ has the meaning assigned to it in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003);’’. (b) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Broadcasting Act’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘Competition Act’ means the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998); ‘Competition Commission’ means the Competition Commission established in terms of section 19 of the Competition Act;’’; (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Complaints and Compliance Committee’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘concurrent jurisdiction agreement’ means a concurrent jurisdiction agreement concluded in terms of section 4(3A)(b); ‘Constitution’ means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;’’; (d) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Council’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘days’ means working days unless otherwise specified;’’; (e) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘Electronic Communications Act’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Electronic Communications Act’ means [an Act of Parliament providing for convergence in the broadcasting, broadcasting signal distribution and telecommunications sectors] the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005);’’; 5 10 15 20 25