15th June, 2012
Statutory Instruments
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(5) Where a designation is revoked under this regulation, the
designation shall be void and shall be surrendered to the Authority.
(6) The Authority shall, before revoking a designation under
this regulation, give the universal service provider an opportunity
to be heard.
11. (1) A universal service provider shall, in fulfilling any
universal service programs, use information and communication
technologies that are necessary for the provision of the services.
Technology
neutrality
(2) The technologies under sub-regulation (1) shall be provided
in accordance with the Act or any other written law.
12. A universal service provider shall ensure that the technology
used does not disrupt any existing electronic communications
networks or networks planned in writing and approved by the
Authority.
Technology
homologation
13. (1) The Authority may initiate and implement a universal
access project in a designated universal service area upon assessing
the needs of the area.
Universal
access
projects
(2) The Authority may designate a universal service provider
to execute any universal access project referred to under subregulation (1) in accordance with the criteria determined by the
Authority.
PART III
ADMINISTRATION OF FUND
14. The Authority shall determine a subsidy for each universal
service area in respect of each universal service obligation for the
period specifying—
Universal
service
subsidy
(a) the amount, or method for working out the amount of the
subsidy; and
(b) the circumstances in which a universal service provider
is eligible to be paid the subsidy.
15. (1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), theAuthority shall open
and operate an account for purposes of the Fund at such commercial
bank as the Authority may determine, in which shall be deposited
the moneys received for universal access as stipulated in the Act.
Fund account
(2) A commercial bank may host and operate the Fund account
if it—
(a) is compliant with the provisions of the Banking and Financial
Services Act and any other relevant law;
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