The Laws of Zambia 23 of 1994 13 of 1994 TELECOMMUNICATIONS An Act to regulate the provision of telecommunication services to, from and within Zambia; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. [3rd June, 1994 PART I PRELIMINARY 1. This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Act. Short title 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "Authority" means the Communications Authority established by section three; "Board" means the Board of Regulators of the Authority established under this Act; "Company" means Post and Telecommunications Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act; "Controller" means the Controller of Communications appointed under section four; "Deputy Controller" means the Deputy Controller of Communications appointed under section four; "licensee" means any person to whom a licence has been issued under this Act; "message" means any communication sent, received or made by telecommunication or given to a telecommunication officer to be sent by telecommunication; "operator's licence" means a licence under section six; "supplier's licence" means a licence under section seven; "telecommunication" means the transmission ofCopyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Cap. 388