Page 31 of 82 (q) to take any other action that is necessary for the development of telecommunication and its orderly and efficient operation; (r) to issue and publish instructions to be followed in relation to activities of the Commission under this Act, instructions to be followed by licensees and service providers and also instructions on matters relating to terminal apparatus, telecommunication apparatus, interference causing apparatus, radio frequency and radio apparatus; (s) to specify, by making regulations, the modes of exercising powers and related matters on which powers are given by this sub-section but no specific provision is made in this Act. 32. Delegation of power by Commission.- The Commission may, by regulation or by general or special order, whether absolutely or conditionally, delegate any of its powers, but not the powers under this section and section 99, to the Chairman or any other Commissioner, or to any of its officers or employees or other person. 33. Functions of the Ministry.- (1) The functions of the Ministry shall be to determine the general policy of the Government in the telecommunication sector and to encourage the development of that sector in Bangladesh. (2) The generality of the functions under sub-section (1) includes the following specific functions and duties :(a) to take appropriate actions to facilitate exchange of information on telecommunication within and outside Bangladesh; (b) to identify the area where telecommunication technology can be applied for the purpose of developing and flourishing the local culture and social bondage; and to encourage the use of such technology in those areas; (c) to identify the fields of public and private sector investment for the purpose of developing an effective and modern telecommunication infrastructure and to encourage such investment on the basis of cooperation between the public and private sectors; BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 31 - 31 -

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