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(3) There shall be appended to the report referred to in subsection (2)—
(a) an audited balance sheet;
(b) an audited statement of income and expenditure; and
(c) such other information as the Authority may consider appropriate or as the Minister
may direct.
PART III — REGULATIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
AND SERVICES
15. In the performance of its duties under section 4, the Authority shall regulate
telecommunication networks and services in Malawi so as to ensure—
(a) the provision of a wide range of public telecommunication services in Malawi; and
(b) as far as is practicable, open entry into the provision of public telecommunication
services;
16. —(1) The Authority may, where necessary, seek the general direction of the Minister as
to the manner in which it is to carry out its duties under this Part.
Duty of the
Authority in
respect of
public
telecom
munication
services
Policy
directions by
the Minister
(2) Any direction given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall be in writing.
17. —(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person may operate a telecommunication network or
provide telecommunication service in Malawi or between any place in Malawi and any other
place except in accordance with a licence issued by the Authority.
(2) The Minister, on the advice of the Authority, may from time to time make regulations
exempting—
Requirement
of licence for
provision of
telecommuni
cation service
(a) the operation of the telecommunication networks; or
(b) the provision of the telecommunication services, of the kinds set out in the regulations
from the requirement to be licensed under this Act.
18. —(1) The Authority may issue telecommunication licences of the following kinds—
(a) general licences; and
(b) individual licences.
(2) The Authority shall publish a list of the telecommunication networks and services which
may only be provided under an individual licence.
(3) Notwithstanding section 17 and subsection (2) of this section—
(a) the provision of voice telephony; and
(b) the operation of a cable television network, may only be authorized under an individual
licence.
(4) Before issuing any telecommunication licence, the Authority shall publish in the Gazette a
complete draft of the proposed licence and consider any representations made to it
Kinds of
telecommuni
cations licence