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

Chapter II : Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

3. Establishment of Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

 

 

(1) There is hereby established a juristic person to be known as the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.

 

(1A) The Authority is deemed to be the Regulator contemplated in the Postal Services Act.

[Subsection (1A) inserted by section 4 of Act No. 3 of 2006]

 

(2) The Authority acts through the Council contemplated in section 5.

 

(3) The Authority is independent, and subject only to the Constitution and the law, and must be impartial and must perform its functions without fear, favour or prejudice.

 

(4) The Authority must function without any political or commercial interference.

 

(5) A person affected by any action, finding or decision of the Authority may apply to a court with competent jurisdiction for review of that action, finding or decision.

[Subsection (5) inserted by section 2 of Act No. 2 of 2014]