NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Section 53: Insurance of directions.

2003Section 53 of 158Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The Commission may, from time to time, issue directions in writing to any person regarding the compliance or non-compliance of any licence conditions or provisions of this Act or its subsidiary legislation, including but not limited to the remedy of a breach of any licence condition or the provisions of this Act or its subsidiary legislation.
(2) The Commission shall, before issuing a direction under subsection (1) of this section, issue a notice in writing to the person specifying the nature of required compliance and the person shall be granted an opportunity to be heard or may submit a written submission within a reasonable time period specified in the notice on the reasons for his conduct or activity.
(3) The Commission shall, after the expiry of the notice specified in Subsection (2) of this section, take into consideration any reasons provided by the person before making a decision in relation to the relevant conduct or activity of the person.
(4) After due consideration of any reasons provided by the person, the Commission may issue a direction under subsection (1) of this section requiring the person to take specified action directed towards ensuring that the person does not contravene or continue to contravene any of the conditions of his licence or any of the provisions of this Act or its subsidiary legislation.
(5) The Commission shall give the person written notice of its direction not later than 30 days from the date the decision was made on the direction and the person shall comply with the direction issued by the Commission.

Cite this section

Section 53, NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS ACT (2003).

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