Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 2002
ZambiaAct of Parliament2002
Still in force, for now.Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 2025 has been passed to replace it, but it only starts on a date the Minister sets by statutory instrument. Check whether that has happened before relying on either.
In force, and amended by 1 amendment Act. Check the amendments before relying on the wording of a section.
The Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 2002 is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2002. It contains 53 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 2002 and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 2002
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Application
- S. 4Establishment of Authority
- S. 5Functions of Authority
- S. 6Authority not otherwise subject to direction
- S. 7Constitution of Board
- S. 8Appointments of Committee
- S. 9Seal of Authority
- S. 10Tenure of office and vacancy
- S. 11Proceedings of Board
- S. 12Committees of Board
- S. 13Allowances of members
- S. 14Disclosure of interest
- S. 15Immunity of members
- S. 16Prohibition of disclosure of information
- S. 17Director General
- S. 18Secretary and other staff
- S. 19Prohibition of provision of broadcasting service without
- S. 20Applications for licence
- S. 21Commercial Broadcasting Services
- S. 22Community and religious broadcasting services
- S. 23Subscription broadcasting services
- S. 24Free to air broadcasting services
- S. 25Licensing of operator of diffusion services
- S. 26Licensing procedures
- S. 27Conditions of licences
- S. 28Duration of licences
- S. 29Licences not transferable
- S. 30Withdrawal of licences
- S. 31Cancellation or refusal to renew a licence for interference with
- S. 32Powers of President in public emergency
- S. 33Broadcasters to determine programme standards
- S. 34Complaints relating to national broadcasting services or
- S. 35Investigation of complaints relating to the Corporation or other
- S. 36Action of Authority where complaint justified
- S. 37Proceedings on failure by Corporation or broadcasting licensee
- S. 38A broadcasting licensee shall —
- S. 39Funds of Authority
- S. 40Financial year
- S. 41Accounts
- S. 42Annual Report
- S. 43Inspectorate
- S. 44Powers of inspectors
- S. 45Offences and penalties
- S. 46The Authority may by warrant of distress recover the amount Recovery of
- S. 47Regulations.
- S. 48Transitional provisions
- S. 49Act not to affect Radiocommunications Act
- S. in ADMINISTRATION
- S. IVBROADCASTING SERVICES AND LICENCES
- S. VIFINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- S. VIIINSPECTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS