Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsUSAF Regulations, 20111. Definitions |
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise indicates, a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the meaning so assigned.
"Act"
means the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No.36 of 2005, as amended);
"Agency fees"
means the percentage of fixed fees due to the agent;
"Annual Turnover"
means total revenue generated from Licensed Activity per annum less service provider discounts, agency fees, interconnection and facilities leasing charges, government grants and subsidies;
"Applicable Interest Rate"
means the uniform interest rate set by the Minister of Finance in terms of section 80(1) (b) of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999;
"BS Licensee"
means broadcasting service licensee;
"ECNS Licensee"
means Electronic Communications Network Service Licensee;
"ECS licensee"
means Electronic Communications Service Licensee;
"Fund"
means the Universal Service and Access Fund established in terms of section 87(1) of the Act;
"Licensed Services"
means ECS, ECNS and BS provided pursuant to a licence issued to a Licensee in terms of Chapters 3, 4 and 9 of the Act.
"the MDDA"
means the Agency established in terms of the Media Development and Diversity Agency Act No.14 of 2002;
"Service provider discounts"
means financial incentives offered to service providers by licensees for the purpose of subscriber base improvement;
"USAF Contribution"
means the payment due to the Fund in terms of these regulations.