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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