(f)
2
the reasons that made the Authority believe that a breach has occurred or
is about to occur, including any facts or legal matters which it thinks
relevant.
3
such further information as the Authority may require from the Licensed
Operator in order to issue its determination.
4
where appropriate, the steps it considers the Licensed Operator would
have to take in order to remedy the alleged breach.
5
giving the Licensed Operator, and any other Person that the Authority
considers appropriate to consult, such period as it considers reasonable
within which to make written representations in response to the notice.
The Authority shall then determine whether the act or omission is prohibited
pursuant to the provisions of this Article, and shall notify the Licensed Operator
and any other Person whom it considers it appropriate of the determination
issued by it in this respect and the reasons for issuing such determination.
Such determination may include the following:
1
directing the Licensed Operator to do or to refrain from doing such acts as
are specified by the Authority in order to remedy, amend or prevent the
breach of paragraph (a) of this Article.
2
imposing a fine on the Licensed Operator not exceeding 10% of the
annual revenues of such operator.
(g)
Should Batelco violate paragraph (a) of this Article and refrain from remedying
such violation within the period of time specified by the Authority, the Authority
may issue a resolution to bring forward the dates provided for in Article 39 and
Article 40 of this Law, in addition to undertaking any of the said procedures
provided for in this Law.
(h)
The Authority may issue regulations in connection with the continuation and
regulation of efficient competition in the Telecommunications market, and may
issue guideline directions stating therein in detail the conducts that constitute in
its opinion anti-competitive conduct in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (a) of this Article.
-47Translation dated 12 April 2009
This is an unofficial translation of the Law. It is provided for information purposes only. Reliance may only be placed upon the
official Arabic version of the Law published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any comments on this translation
will be gratefully received by the Authority. Please email any comments to: contact@tra.org.bh