INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT, 2009 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section CHAPTER I – PRELIMINARY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 – 6. 7. 8. 9. FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER AND THE AUTHORITY Principles Functions of the Minister Additional functions of the Minister Functions of the Authority PART II – AUTHORISATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES 10. Licensing of information and communications services, systems and apparatus 11. Private networks 12. Alternative infrastructure 13. Exclusivity 14. Exclusive licence for rural telephony service 15. Licence and other fees 16. Administrative charges and regulatory fees 17. Application procedures 18. Applications requiring the allocation of frequencies 19. Publication of information on application procedures 20. Publication of applications for licences and authorisations 21. Application evaluation process 22. Reasons for denial 23. Limit on number of licences 24. Non-transferability of licences 25. Term and renewal of licences 1