BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT [CHAPTER 12:06] (as at 11th January 2008) the provision of broadcasting services and any activities connected therewith; (h) the advancement of appropriate technology relating to broadcasting systems and services; (i) the preservation of the national security and integrity of Zimbabwe; (j) the fostering of Zimbabwean national identity and values. (4) Subject to this Act, for the better exercise of its functions the Authority shall have the power to do or cause to be done, either by itself or through its agents, all or any of the things specified in the Second Schedule, either absolutely or conditionally and either solely or jointly with others. (5)15 Subject to this Act, the Authority shall not, in the lawful exercise of its functions under this Act, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority. 4 Establishment and composition of Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe Board16 (1) The operations of the Authority shall, subject to this Act, be controlled and managed by a board to be known as the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe Board. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Board shall consist of twelve members, of whom— (a) the following nine members shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Minister and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders— (i) two shall be persons chosen for their experience or professional qualifications in the field of broadcasting technology and broadcasting content respectively; and (ii) one shall be a Chief as defined in the Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17] and nominated by the Council of Chiefs referred to in that Act; and (iii) one shall be a legal practitioner of not less than five years’ standing registered in terms of the law in force relating to the registration of legal practitioners; and (iv) one shall be a public accountant of not less than five years’ standing registered in terms of the law in force relating to the registration of public accountants; and (v) one shall be a representative or churches or other religious bodies chosen from a list of nominees submitted by groups considered by the Minister to be representative of churches or other religious bodies; and (vi) three other members; (b) three members shall be appointed by the President from a list of six nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders. (3) At least three of the members referred to in subsection 2(a) shall be women and at least one of the members referred to in subsection 2(b) shall be a woman. (4) The Third Schedule shall apply to the qualifications of members of the Board, their 15 16 Subsection inserted by s. 3 of Act 6/2003. Section substituted by s. 5 of Act 19/2007 (replacing the section previously substituted by s. 4 of Act 6/2003). - 12 -