130 No. 15 of 20091 Information and Communication Technologies (iii) the classes, types and standards of receiving stations and radio and other apparatus to be used in connection with diffusion services; and (m) perform any other functions as are necessary or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Act. The Minister may give to the Authority such general directives with respect to the carrying out of its functions under this Act as the Minister considers necessary or expedient and the Authority shall give effect to the directives. The Authority is hereby authorised to undertake and carry on any works or activities that, for persons other than the Authority, would by virtue of this Act require a licence. The Authority may perform such other functions and exercise such powers as are conferred on it by, or under, any other law. In exercising the powers conferred upon it under this Act, the Authority shall have regard to the provisions of the Convention. Authority to Issue guidelines 7. (1) In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Authority may make such guidelines as are necessary for the better carrying out of the provisions this Act. The Authority shall publish all the guidelines issued under this Act in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Zambia, and the guidelines shall not take effect until they are so published. The guidelines issued by the Authority under this Act shall bind all persons regulated under this Act. Competition in sector 8. The Authority shall consult the Zambia Competition Commission on any matter relating to competition in the sector. PART Ill Prohibition of operation of network or provision of service without licence LICENCING OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OTHER THAN RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS 9. ( 1 ) A person shall not operate an electronic communications network or provide an electronic communications service without a licence issued under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subsection ( I) commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, or to both.