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(c)
acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy real
and personal property of every description
and may convey, assign, surrender and yield
up, charge, mortgage, transfer or otherwise
dispose of, or deal with, real or personal
property (but not charge or mortgage any
special fund provided for in this Act); and
(d)
do all other things necessary for or incidental
to its duties, functions and powers under this
Act.
(2)
The Telecommunications Commission shall consist of
one commissioner who shall be appointed under section 7.
(3)
The commissioner shall be responsible for—
(a)
the performance of the functions and duties of
the Telecommunications Commission;
(b)
the exercise of the powers of the
Telecommunications Commission; and
(c)
the administration of this Act,
except for the duties, functions and powers of the Minister.
(4)
The Telecommunications Commission shall perform
its functions and duties and exercise its powers in
accordance with this Act.
(5)
The Telecommunications Commission shall—
(a)
on its own motion or at the Minister’s request,
make recommendations to and advise the
Minister on policies for the
telecommunications sector;
(b)
at the Minister’s request, represent Solomon
Islands in regional and international
organisations relating to telecommunications;
and
(c)
at the Minister’s request, represent Solomon
Islands and negotiate and make
recommendations to the Minister for the