Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000)

Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions

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The object of this Act is to establish an independent Authority which is to—

(a)	regulate broadcasting in the public interest and to ensure fairness and a diversity of views broadly representing South African society, as required by section 192 of the Constitution;

(b)	regulate electronic communications in the public interest;

[Paragraph (b) amended by section 3(a) of Act No. 3 of 2006]

(bA)	regulate postal matters in the public interest in terms of the Postal Services Act; and

[Paragraph (bA) inserted by section 3(b) of Act No. 3 of 2006]

(c)	achieve the objects contemplated in the underlying statutes.