ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (REGULATION) [ CAP. 399. 25 any case not less than once a year, the Authority shall publish the assignment of such rights in so far as these relate to the provision of electronic communications services. 39. (1) The Authority shall draw up, adopt and publish a frequency plan, which frequency plan shall from time to time be revised and published by the Authority as it may be deemed necessary: Provided that before adopting or revising the frequency plan, as the case may be, the Authority shall in all instances first consult with the Minister: Provided further that the requirement to consult with the Minister shall not apply where such revisions are limited to compliance with any international obligations of Malta. Adoption and publication of a frequency plan. Added by: VII. 2004.23. Re-numbered by: XII. 2010.5. Amended by: XII. 2010.7; IX. 2011.32. Substituted by: LII. 2021.41. (2) The Authority shall in drawing up the frequency plan, establish which frequencies are assigned under this Act and, or under any other law and the purposes for which they may be used. 40. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.42). Technology neutrality. Added by: IX. 2011.35. 41. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.42). Service neutrality. Added by: IX. 2011.35. 42. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.42). Application of technology and service neutrality. Added by: IX. 2011.35. 43. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.42). Review of restrictions on existing rights. Added by: IX. 2011.35. 44. Rules preventing spectrum hoarding. Added by: IX. 2011.35. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.42). 45. (Deleted by Act LII.2021.42). 46. The Authority, in consultation with the Minister, may, for the purpose of ensuring the most efficient and effective use of radio spectrum in accordance with the provisions of this Act, impose such requirements or take such measures as it may consider appropriate including but not limited to the redistribution or sharing of frequencies. Spectrum Trading. Added by: IX. 2011.35. Powers of the Authority specific to radio spectrum. Substituted by: LII. 2021.43.

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