responsibilities, functions, and powers conferred on the LTA under any other law. (2) The LTA shall carry out its responsibilities, functions and powers with a view to implementing the objectives set out in Section 3 of this Act. (3) The LTA shall act independently in performing the responsibilities, functions and powers set out in this Act and other applicable laws, and in this regard: (a) the LTA shall act in a manner that is separate from, and not accountable to, any service provider, including a service provider owned by the Government of Liberia; (b) the orders and rules made and the procedures used by the LTA shall be impartial with respect to all service providers and other market participants, provided however that nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to prevent the LTA from i) consulting with any person or organization on any matter related to the LTA’s responsibilities, functions and powers; or ii) making a decision that is otherwise in accordance with this Act but that takes account of the different circumstances of a service provider or other market participant. (4) The LTA shall ensure that, prior to issuing any order or any other exercise of its authority that is likely to have any substantial impact on network operators, service providers, any other market participant or the general public, it conducts a process of public consultation appropriate to the circumstances and shall take account of the results of the public consultation in the final exercise of its authority. (5) All regulations, decisions, rules, orders, notices and other public documents issued by the LTA in performing the responsibilities, functions and powers set out in this Act and other applicable laws shall be posted on the LTA’s official web site, and published in any other media that the Commission deems necessary or appropriate to provide adequate notice to interested persons. The Minister may issue directions to the LTA regarding the publication of regulations, decisions, rules, orders, notices or other public documents, as needed to provide adequate notice to interested persons. (6) The LTA shall prepare and submit to Minister an annual report on the circumstances and activities of the LTA. The LTA shall provide any other information relevant to its circumstances or activities as the Minister may request.