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(2) Adisclosure under subsection (1) must be recorded in the minutes.
(3) After a disclosure under subsection (1) the member in question must not take part in or be present during
any discussion and deliberation on the matter.
(4) If a member fails to disclose an interest as required by subsection (1) and the Minister is satisfied that
the member intentionally withhold the disclosure of such interest, the Minister may remove the member from the
Board.
Chief Executive Officer of the Authority
11.—(1) The Board has the power to appoint a Chief Executive Officer of the Authority on such terms and
conditions as the Board may determine and approved by the Higher Salaries Commission.
(2) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall—
{a) be responsible to the Board for the proper administration and management of the functions and affairs
(b)
of the Authority in accordance with the policy laid down by the Board and this Promulgation; and
perform any other functions or duties the Board determines.
12.—(1)_
Appointment of officers, employees, etc
The Board has the power to appoint other officers, consultants, employees and agents of the Authority
for the purposes of carrying out its functions and powers under this Promulgation.
(2) The Board may delegate its power under subsection (1) to the Chief Executive Officer.
(3) The Board must take. measures to ensure that no conflict of interests exist between its employees, agents
or consultants and licensees.
Application of the Penal Code
13. Chapters 11 and 40 of the Penal Code (Cap. 17) apply to any member of the Board, the Tribunal or a
committee or body established under this Promulgation, the Chief Executive Officer, any officer, employee, consultant
or agent of the Authority and such person is deemed to be a public officer for the purposes of those Chapters.
Oath of office
14. Amember of Board and the Chief Executive Officer and officers of the Authority must take and sign an
oath of Office before the Minister in the form approved by the Minister.
Division 3 — Functions and Powers of the Authority
Functions of Authority
15.—(1)
For the purpose of carrying into effect the objectives in section 3, the Authority has the following
functions—
(a) to implement the telecommunications policy in accordance with its powers under this Promulgation;
(6) to assist through mediation the resolution of disputes between licensees or between licensees and
(c)
consumers;
(d)
(e)
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(g)
to manage State assets through allocating, assigning and supervising the use of radio spectrum and
frequencies;
to manage State assets through allocating, assigning and supervising the use of numbering;
to promote investor confidence relating to telecommunications;
to protect consumer interests and promote consumer awareness relating to telecommunications;
to represent the Government in regional and international organisations and obligations, when the
(h)
to perform any other functions assigned to it by this Promulgation or any other written law.
Minister has officially delegated such tasks to the Authority; and