THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Law, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings set forth opposite each one of them: “Access”: the making available of telecommunications facilities and/or telecommunications services to another Licensed Operator for the purpose of providing telecommunications services, and including the connection of equipment by wire or wireless means, access to physical infrastructure including buildings, ducts, cables and masts, access to mobile networks and access to number translation or networks offering equivalent functionality. “Allocation” (with respect to frequencies): determining the usage of a frequency in the Kingdom of Bahrain in compliance with international telecommunications conventions. “Assignment" (with respect to frequencies): the assignment of certain frequencies for usage by frequency licence licensees. “Appointing Authority”: the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs in his capacity as the Authority that appoints the Arbitration Panel provided for in Chapter 16 of this Law. “Arbitration Panel”: the panel that shall be formed in accordance with the provisions of Article 68 of this Law. “Assignment”: with respect to frequencies, the assignment of certain frequencies for usage by Frequency License Licensees. “Authority”: the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority established by virtue of the provisions of this Law. “Batelco”: Bahrain Telecommunications Company established by virtue of Legislative Decree No. 18 of 1981. “Board”: the Board of Directors of the Authority that is formed in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of this Law. “Broadcasting”: any cable, radio or satellite communication, transmissions of which are intended for direct general reception by the public but excludes Video on Demand. “Carrier Pre-selection”: a facility whereby a Subscriber to a telecommunications service can by default receive the services of an interconnected holder of a telecommunications License. -6Translation dated 12 April 2009 This is an unofficial translation of the Law. It is provided for information purposes only. Reliance may only be placed upon the official Arabic version of the Law published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any comments on this translation will be gratefully received by the Authority. Please email any comments to: contact@tra.org.bh