Act 1 Uganda Communications Act 2013 (c) manufacture, possess, install, connect or operate any radio communications apparatus or interference-causing apparatus. 22. Licence for telecommunications. A person shall not, establish a telecommunications station, provide telecommunications services or construct, maintain or operate telecommunications apparatus without a licence issued by the Commission. 23. Exemption from requirement for licence. Notwithstanding sections 21 and 22, a licence is not required for communications apparatus— (a) exempted by regulations made under this Act; (b) for use by the police, the armed forces or any other services directly used by the State in the performance of official functions, which comply with technical requirements specified by the Commission. Management and use of frequency spectrum 24. Licence to use frequency spectrum. The Commission shall exclusively issue licences for— (a) radio broadcasting or communications apparatus and spectrum use; (b) possession and operation of radio broadcasting or communications apparatus; (c) broadcasting and communications as the Commission may consider appropriate. 23