32 and employees who retire or otherwise cease to hold office, by reason of age, infirmity of body or mind or abolition of office as it thinks fit. The Telecommunications Commission may apply to (4) the Minister responsible for the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Act (Cap. 109) for an order under section 50 of that Act to exempt any officer or employee of the Telecommunications Commission from the provisions of that Act if— (a) the officer or employee is not a citizen of (b) the officer or employee consents to not being subject to the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund Act (Cap. 109); and (c) the Telecommunications Commission makes alternative provision for superannuation allowances, pensions or gratuities for the officer or employee. Solomon Islands; and The Telecommunications Commission shall take (5) reasonable measures to ensure that no conflict of interest exists in relation to its officers, employees, agents or consultants in relation to any service provider. The Telecommunications Commission may delegate (6) its functions, duties and powers (except the power of delegation) to any authorised person who shall work under its direction. A person shall not be eligible for delegation of the (7) Telecommunications Commission’s functions, duties or powers and any such delegation shall be promptly withdrawn if any of the conditions in section 8 apply to the person. PART 3 — FINANCIAL PROVISIONS Budget of the Commission 15. (1) The Telecommunications Commission shall, within three months before the end of each financial year, prepare and deliver to the