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South Africa: Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Progress

Current status
in force
19 Jul 2006 in force

Scope

Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

19 Jul 2006
in force

Implemented Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

On 19 July 2006, the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 entered into force. The Act aims to promote convergence in the broadcasting, broadcasting signal distribution and telecommunications sectors and to provide the legal framework for converg…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament

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