77 disclosure of interest. The staff of the Authority will include the Chief Executive Officer and other officers and employees, including consultant and agents. Any person employed by the Authority will be subject to Parts 11 and 40 of the Penal dealing with official corruption, bribery and secret commissions, as they apply to public officers. Division 3 spells out the functions and powers of the Authority. The functions include implementation of the policy, regulation of technical aspects of access and interconnection, management of radio spectrum and frequencies and the national numbering system and consumer protection. It will also establish alternative dispute resolution schemes for settlement of disputes between licensees and consumers. Its powers include making determinations, issuing of technical rules and standards, grant, etc licences and monitor and enforce compliance with the Promulgation. If there is a dispute about obligations under the Promulgation or conditions for licence or other related activity, a person or the Authority itself may initiate a process of settling the dispute. If the dispute is not tesolved, the Authority may then make a determination, which is binding on the parties. The determination will be enforces in accordance with the process to be set out in the Regulations. The Authority will ensure that it does not over regulate the industry when exercising their powers and functions under this Promulgation. There is an obligation to ensure that it take into account procedural fairness. Division 4 Provides for the matters relating to the finances of the Authority. The Authority will require annual appropriation to be approved by Parliament and such appropriation is to be used only for the purpose set by Parliament. The Authority will determine charges and fees for its services but the charges and fees collected will be paid into the Consolidated Fund. The Authority may borrow only in respect of overdraft facility subject to the approval of the Minister for Finance. Other provisions includes preparation of annual reports, corporate plans and exemption form taxes, as it will not derive any income because all money collected by it will be paid into the Consolidated Fund. Division 5 This Division deals with miscellaneous provisions dealing with management of telecommunications services. The Authority can enter into arrangements with any person including Ministries and departments in order to carry out its functions. The Authority will be required to establish a website where certain documents and information should be made available, such telecommunications policy, technical rules and standards, licences and licensees, etc. These information may be inspected by any person who may obtain copies subject to reasonable charge for making information available. It deals also with protection of confidential information and power to require information. PART 3—REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS Division 1 Provides for the licensing of telecommunications services. A person who wishes to provide telecommunications services will need a licence. The Minister is empowered to declare certain types of telecommunications services that will not require a licence, such for the purpose of home or private use. Other provisions deal with duration of the licence (maximum of 15 years), variation

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