{"id":363649,"date":"2017-10-20T20:25:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T20:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=363649"},"modified":"2017-10-20T20:25:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T20:25:07","slug":"nca-shows-mercy-slashes-fm-stations-fines-by-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/nca-shows-mercy-slashes-fm-stations-fines-by-50\/","title":{"rendered":"NCA shows mercy; slashes FM stations’ fines by 50%"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an act of leniency, the Ministry of Communications and the National Communications Authority (NCA), have slashed the fines for the sanctioned commercial FM Broadcasting stations by 50 percent.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0stations\u00a0have thus been given additional 30 days to pay the\u00a0slashed fines.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”zEGlsB2fVy2K0ryARPFvaaMCMN76T1v5″]\u201cDefaulting Commercial FM Broadcasting Stations that were fined by the NCA have also had their fines reduced by 50%. They have 30 days from 20th October, 2017, to pay the 50% reduced penalties or have their authorizations revoked,\u201d a statement from the NCA said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the expectation of the Ministry and the Authority that all defaulting FM stations will take advantage of this opportunity and ensure compliance within the shortest possible time,\u201d the NCA added.<\/p>\n

For the 34 sanctioned stations that had their licenses revoked because their\u00a0authorizations\u00a0had\u00a0expired, they have been given 10 days to petition the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful<\/p>\n

“The stations in this category have the option to petition the Honourable Minister for Communications for a review of the revocation of their Authorisation within 10 days from Friday, 20th<\/sup> October 2017. After receipt of their petitions, they will be reviewed on a case by case basis, following which the Minister will determine the applicable sanctions.”<\/p>\n

The Minister of Communication, has already revealed<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that the NCA has received a number of petitions from both commercial and community radio stations over the sanctions.<\/p>\n

But according to her, the fact that the NCA has received the petitions does not mean the affected stations would be reinstated, but their request would be reviewed on case by case basis.<\/p>\n

Another category of\u00a0stations, the Community and Institutional FM Broadcasting Stations, have had the\u00a0pecuniary penalties which were imposed on them waived.<\/p>\n

“In addition to this, these stations are to regularise their operations; pay their outstanding indebtedness (Annual Regulatory and Spectrum fees) and submit renewal applications and all outstanding documentation as applicable within thirty (30) days from the date of this release, Friday, 20th<\/sup> October, 2017. Failure to do so will result in the revocation of their authorisations,” the statement added.<\/p>\n

Break down of 97\u00a0fined stations<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the NCA, eleven (11) radio stations have been requested to pay application fees for renewal of Authorisation, and\u00a0also pay a fine in accordance with the NCA\u2019s gazetted Schedule of Penalties for failure to apply 3 months before the expiry of Authorization within 30 days.<\/p>\n

Two (2) radio stations have been asked to submit renewal application within 30 days.<\/p>\n

Sixteen (16) radio stations have been asked to submit renewal application, pay application fees, and pay a fine in accordance with the Authority\u2019s gazetted Schedule of Penalties within 30 days.<\/p>\n

Twenty\u2010four (24) radio stations have been asked to submit omitted documents and pay a fine in accordance with the Authority\u2019s gazetted Schedule of Penalties within 30 days.<\/p>\n

Fifteen (15) radio stations will have their Authorisation processed after payment of fines in accordance with the Authority\u2019s gazetted Schedule of Penalties.<\/p>\n

One (1) radio station has been asked to settle its outstanding indebtedness before renewal of Authorization is considered.<\/p>\n

Twenty (20) radio stations have been asked to settle their Provisional Authorization (renewal) fees which have been invalidated due to non\u2010payment within sixty days \u2013 to pay interest on due amount.<\/p>\n

Eight (8) radio stations have been asked to pay a fine in accordance with the NCA\u2019s gazette Schedule of Penalties before the authority conducts inspection as requested by the stations.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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