privacy of users and subscribers, ensures protection from fraud, ensures
access to emergency services, facilitates its use by users with a disability,
and ensures that software can only be loaded into the radio equipment
where the compliance of the combination of the radio equipment and
software has been demonstrated.
General
Principles.
3.(1) The provisions of this Law constitute the framework for the regulation
of electronic communications networks and services and postal services that
are provided by persons within the territory of the Republic of Cyprus.
(2) The provision of electronic communications networks and services is
unrestricted, and shall be exercised under the provisions of this Law. Any
restrictions on the provision of electronic communications networks and
services may only be imposed on the grounds of safeguarding public order,
public security and public health.
(3) The provisions of this Law apply without prejudice to the provisions of
the legislation in force regarding the regulation of content in the audiovisual
sector.
(4) The general principles governing the postal services are:
(a) The freedom to pursue business activities in the of field postal services,
which is under the supervision of the state and exercised under the terms of
this Law and if a general or special licence has been granted in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 127 and 128 of this Law. The development
of activity in Cyprus in the postal sector services by undertakings established
in states that do not belong to European Union shall be exercised in
accordance with the international commitments of Cyprus on the basis of
reciprocity.
20