No. 34

Communications

commits an offence and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a
fine of k1,000,000 and imprisonment for two years.
187.__(1) A person who provides broadcasting services without a
licence issued under this Act commits an offence and shall, upon
conviction, be liable to a fine of k5,000,000 and imprisonment for
five years.
(2) A person who__

(a) has in his possession equipment capable of receiving
television broadcasts; and
(b) has not paid the prescribed fees,
commits an offence and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a
fine of k250,000 and imprisonment for six months.
188. A person who falsely holds himself out to be__

(a) a member of the Authority, an employee of the Authority or
a person authorised by the Authority; or
(b) a licensee, an employee of a licensee or a person authorised
by the licensee,
commits an offence and shall, upon conviction, be liable to a
fine of k1,000,000 and imprisonment for two years.
189. A licensee who__

(a) fails to comply with an order, directive or public notice
issued by the Authority in the exercise of its functions under this
Act;
(b) refuses, delays or fails to produce any document or other
information relating to communication services or networks,
which may be required to be produced under this Act;
(c) knowingly or without reasonable grounds for believing the
same to be true, provides to the Authority a document or other
information that is false or misleading in any material aspect,
whether upon demand or otherwise;
(d) publishes or otherwise discloses any information in
contravention of this Act;
(e) hinders the Authority from carrying out any of its functions
under this Act;
(f) resists, hinders or obstructs an officer or agent of the
Authority from__
(i) entering or inspecting any premises;
(ii) stopping and searching any vehicle;
(iii) examining any book, accounts or other records; or

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Provision of
broadcasting
services
without a
licence

Impersonation

general
offences by a
licensee

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