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Statutory Instruments
15th June, 2012
(2) The account referred to in subregulation (1) shall be called
a “universal service account”and shall bear the name of the
universal access provider that opens the account.
(3) A person who contravenes sub-regulation (1) commits an
offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine.
Accounting
and auditing
of universal
access funds
25. (1) The universal service provider to which the money is
disbursed shall, every three months, and at the end of the
implementation of the proposed development, present a report to
the manager concerning the proposed project.
(2)
The report referred to in subregulation (1) shall include
(a) a statement showing income and expenditure;
(b) a statement as to whether more funds are required; and
(c) a forecast of future requirements;.
(3) The universal service account shall be audited annually by
independent auditors appointed by the Fund.
(4)
Termination
of agreement
The auditor’s fees shall be paid by the Fund.
26. (1) The Authority shall terminate an agreement with a
manager relating to the administration and management of a Fund
account if the manager—
(a) breaches any terms and conditions of the agreement;
(b) ceases to qualify to administer and manage the Fund
account in accordance with these Regulations; or
(c) contravenes any provision of the Act or these Regulations.
(2) A manager shall, where the Authority terminates an
agreement with the manager pursuant to sub-regulation (1), comply
with any other directives from the Authority relating to the money
advanced to the manager under these Regulations.
Accounting
and auditing
of Fund
27. (1) A manager shall cause to be kept proper books of
account and other records relating to the Fund.
(2) The accounts of the Fund shall be audited annually by
independent auditors appointed by the Authority with the approval
of the Auditor-General.
(3)
Annual
report
The auditor’s fees shall be paid by the Fund.
28. (1) As soon as practicable, but not later than sixty days
after the end of the financial year, a manager shall submit to the
Authority a report concerning the manager’s activities during the
financial year.