National emergency numbers 45.—(1) The Authority is responsible for the oversight of all national emergency numbers and emergency communications services. (2) A provider of voice telecommunications subscribers free of charge. services must provide access to emergency numbers to their (3) The Authority must ensure such services are maintained to the highest standards practicable and that all carriers allocate priority and sufficient quality of capacity on their networks to ensure the expedient transmission of emergency calls to appropriate services. Industry working groups 46.—(1) The Authority may establish one or more industry working groups to make proposals to the Authority on the following— (a) numbering referred to in section 43; (b) number portability referred to in section 44; (c) national emergency numbers referred to in section 45; (d) (e) relations between licensees and consumers by virtue of section 54, o such other matter the Authority determines. equipment type, approvals, technical standards and manufacturers declarations by virtue of section 55; (2) The Authority must ensure that any working groups established under subsection (1)— (a) are designed to further the objectives in section 3; (b) operate pursuant to fair, transparent and non-discriminatory procedures; (ce) do not have the effect of providing an advantage to any licensee having a substantial degree of power in a relevant market; and include any other bodies or institutions as appropriate, such as consumer groups. (a) (3) The Authority shall take into account any proposal made by an industry working group established under subsection (1) when performing its functions and powers under this Promulgation. Division 4 — Universal Service Universal Service Advisory Committee 47.—(1) This section establishes the Universal Service Advisory Committee consisting of the following members appointed by the Authority— (a) the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, (c) the Chief Executive Officer of the Commerce Commission; (e} the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for national planning; such number of members not exceeding 3, as determined by the Authority, to represent the licensees. (6) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for this Promulgation; (d) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry responsible for provincial development; a (2) The Authority may invite any person to give expert advice before it but such person does not have voting rights. (3) The members of the Advisory Committee may elect a member as the chairperson. (4) The function of the Advisory Committee is to advise the Authority on matters relating to universal service scheme, goals and implementation strategies.