THE ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING CONTENT) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Instrument: Regulation
Citation: THE ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING CONTENT) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020
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Language: en
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broadcasting content compliance content regulation content rights clearance content services licensing programme hook-up regulatory amendment regulatory approval regulatory definitions website disclosure

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These regulations may be cited by the stated title and must be read together with the principal regulations. This section amends regulation 3 by deleting the definition of “watershed period.” Regulation 14 is amended, and content services licensees must broadcast adult-suitable material during the 0000hrs to 0500hrs watershed period. This section amends regulation 39 and adds rules restricting programme hook-ups and foreign visitors in broadcasting content activities. This section amends regulation 39 by inserting the words “its website” after “Tanzania”.

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These Regulations may be cited as the Electronic and
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AI-assisted research summary: These regulations may be cited by the stated title and must be read together with the principal regulations.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 and shall be read together with the Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”.
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 3 by deleting the definition of “watershed period.”

2. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 3 by deleting the definition of the term “watershed period”.
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation
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AI-assisted research summary: Regulation 14 is amended, and content services licensees must broadcast adult-suitable material during the 0000hrs to 0500hrs watershed period.

3. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 14, by- (a) designating the contents of regulation 14 as subregulation (1); and (b) adding immediately after the designated subregulation (1) the following: “(2) For this regulation, the purpose of “watershed period” means the broadcasting time from 0000hrs to 0500hrs which content services licensees shall broadcast material suitable for adults.” Amendment of regulation 37 37, by-
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 39 and adds rules restricting programme hook-ups and foreign visitors in broadcasting content activities.

4. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation (a) deleting the marginal note and substituting for it the following: “Live programmes and programme hook- ups”; (b) designating the contents of regulation 37 as subregulation (1); and immediately (c) adding after the designated 1 Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) subregulation (1) the following: “(2) Subject to subregulation (1)(d), a licensee shall not hook-up with another content service provider for transmission of a programme, whether local or foreign, without the approval of the Authority. (3) Where approval to undertake programme hook-up has been granted by the Authority, the licensee shall be responsible for content which does not comply with the requirements of the Act or these Regulations. (4) A content service provider shall not allow any foreigner to visit or carry any business in relation to broadcasting content without being accompanied by a Government official or staff from the Authority.” Amendment of regulation 39
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The principal Regulations are amended in regulation
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 39 by inserting the words “its website” after “Tanzania”.

5. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 39 by adding the words “its website” immediately after the word “Tanzania”. Amendment of regulation 45
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The principal Regulations are amended by deleting
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 45 and replacing it with new text beginning “Breach of Regulations.”

6. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 45 and substituting for it the following: “Breach of Regulations
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(1)
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AI-assisted research summary: Breaking these Regulations is an offence, and the Content Committee may warn the licensee, require an apology, order removal of the content, or impose a fine.

45.-(1) Any person the provisions of contravenes Regulations commits an offence. who these (2) A licensee who breaches any provision of these Regulations may be subjected to the Content Committee. determination and pursuant to subregulation (2), the Content Committee may take one or more of the following actions: (3) Upon (a) issue a written warning to the licensee; (b) require the licensee to issue an apology to the public and the victim of the challenged content; (c) order removal of the confronted content; or (d) impose a fine in accordance with the Act.” Amendment of regulation 47
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The principal Regulations are amended by deleting
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 47 and replacing it with new text that begins with “Clearance”.

7. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 47 and substituting for it the following: “Clearance
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A licensee by subscription shall
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AI-assisted research summary: A subscription licensee must make sure it has the needed rights clearances for the content it broadcasts.

47. A licensee by subscription shall 2 Electronic and Postal Communications (Radio and Television Broadcasting Content) ensure it has obtained the necessary rights clearances in respect of the content being broadcasted.” of rights Dodoma, HARRISON G. MWAKYEMBE 19th June, 2020 Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports 3

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