Electronic Communications Act, 2008 ACT 775 Industry Forum Establishment of Industry Forum 29. (1) There is established under this Act, an Industry Forum which is a platform that periodically brings the industry together to discuss matters of common interest to the industry. (2) The Authority may designate a body by notice within the industry to be the facilitator for the Forum if the Authority is satisfied that the body (a) is capable of performing the function required under this section, (b) has the administrative capacity to facilitate the Forum, and (c) has agreed in writing to be the facilitator for the forum. (3) A network operator, service provider or an electronic communications equipment manufacturer or dealer may participate in the activities of the Forum. (4) The Authority may decide that a body that was previously designated to be the facilitator for the Forum shall no longer be the facilitator if the Authority is satisfied that the body has ceased to meet the requirements set out in subsection (2). (5) A designation or withdrawal of designation under this section shall take effect from the time specified by the Authority. (6) Until the Authority designates a facilitator, the Authority shall facilitate the meetings of the Forum. (7) The Minister and the Authority shall participate in the Forum as observers. Industry code 30. (1) An Industry Forum may (a) on~4ts own initiative, or (b) upon request by the Authority, prepare a voluntary industry code to deal with a matter provided for in this Act. (2) The code is not effective until it is registered by the Authority. (3) The Authority shall register a voluntary industry code if it is consistent with (a) the objects of the Authority, (b) Regulations, standards and guidelines made under this Act, and 33