assigned scarce resource, with the exception of the geostationary orbital positions, with a period of
validity not longer than six months, the persons implementing electronic communications shall pay the
following fees:
1. lump-sum fee for the granting of an authorization;
2. fee for temporary use of an individually assigned scarce resource.
(2) The fee referred to in Item 2 of Paragraph (1) shall be proportional to the time for which the
authorization is granted.
Article 147. (1) The amount of the fees covered under this Chapter, the time limits and manner of
payment of the said fees shall be determined by a Rate Schedule of Fees Collected by the Commission,
adopted by the Council of Ministers on a motion by the Commission.
(2) The Rate Schedule referred to in Paragraph (1) shall furthermore determine the amount of the
fees for administrative services provided by the Commission.
(3) The fees shall be determined in accordance with the following principles:
1. non-discrimination;
2. proportionality;
3. promotion of competition and of the provision of new services;
4. ensuring effective use of scarce resources;
5. satisfying the interests of users in high-quality electronic communications networks and/or
services.
(4) Persons who or which have obtained an authorization for use of one and the same individually
assigned scarce resource shall pay one and the same annual fees.
Article 148. (1) The fees under the Rate Schedule, which are collected by the Commission, shall
be apportioned according to the procedure established by this Act.
(2) The fees for use of an individually assigned scarce resource shall be apportioned as follows:
1. fees for use and for temporary use of radio spectrum:
(a) 35 per cent: to ensure the resources covered under Article 19 herein;
(b) 40 per cent: to the budget of the Commission;
(c) (amended, SG No. 15/2013, effective 1.01.2014) 25 per cent: to state budget revenue;
2. (supplemented, SG No. 11/2014, effective 7.02.2014) fees for use of additionally provided radio
spectrum and for extension of the validity of an authorisation - lump-sum fee:
(a) 25 per cent: to ensure the resources covered under Article 19 herein;
(b) 5 per cent: to the budget of the Commission;
(c) (amended, SG No. 15/2013, effective 1.01.2014) 70 per cent: to state budget revenue;
3. (amended, SG No. 17/2009, supplemented, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) fees for use
of an individually assigned resources - numbers: according to the budget of the Commission;
4. fees for use of the geostationary orbital positions allocated to Bulgaria according to international
agreements:
(a) 25 per cent: to ensure the resources covered under Article 19 herein;
(b) 5 per cent: to the budget of the Commission;
(c) (amended, SG No. 15/2013, effective 1.01.2014) 70 per cent: to state budget revenue;
5. fees for use of an individually assigned scarce resource after conduct of a tender:
(a) 25 per cent: to ensure the resources covered under Article 19 herein;
(b) 5 per cent: to the budget of the Commission;
(c) (amended, SG No. 15/2013, effective 1.01.2014) 70 per cent: to state budget revenue.
(3) The lump-sum fee for granting of an authorization, the fees for modifying and supplementing
an authorization, the annual control fee and the fees for administrative services shall be apportioned to
the budget of the Commission.
Article 149. (1) All fees shall accrue to the budget of the Commission and shall be apportioned
under Article 148 (2) herein not later than the 15th day of the month next succeeding the month during