MAURITIUS
Sector 3:
Broadcasting regulation is transparent and 			
			
independent, the state broadcaster is transformed
			
into a truly public broadcaster.
3.1 Broadcasting is regulated by an independent body 			
adequately protected against interference, particularly of 		
a political and economic nature.
ANALYSIS:
Broadcasting in Mauritius is regulated by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA), which is in charge of granting licences, and
the Information Communication Technology Authority (ICTA), which
deals with radio frequencies and licences for other technologies
such as mobile phones. Aspirant broadcasters have to apply first to
the IBA for a licence and then to the ICTA for a frequency.
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The chairperson of the IBA board is appointed by the President of
the Republic on the advice of the Prime Minister in consultation with
the Leader of the Opposition. Board members include a representative of the Ministry in charge of information, a representative of the
Attorney-General’s Office, a representative of the Ministry of Arts
and Culture, the chairperson of the ICTA and no less than 3 or more
than 5 persons who shall be appointed by the Minister responsible
for information, having regard to their experience in the field of
broadcasting policy and technology, media issues, frequency planning, entertainment, education or in any other related activities.
No person can be a member of the board if he/she is a member
of the National Assembly, an office bearer of a political party or
political organisation, or if he/she, his/her spouse or any of his/
her children has a financial interest in broadcasting, advertising or
audio-visual production.
The appointment procedure for the board of the ICTA is similar, with
the chairperson also appointed by the President on the advice of the
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