Page 28 of 82 (l) to ensure the compliance of the provisions of this Act keeping in view of public interest in general, and to protect the interest of the consumers from the unfair practices of the operators and other persons engaged in providing telecommunication services in particular; (m) to improve the competition scenario including the discharge of the following responsibilities:(i) to protect an operator of a telecommunication system or a service provider from such activities of another operator or provider as are damaging to competition; (ii) to facilitate the access of a person intending to participate as an operator in the market of telecommunication system or service; (n) to ensure that necessary decisions on all matters are taken quickly, openly, fairly and transparently; (o) to perform such other functions as the Government may from time to time assign, provided they are consistent with the functions and duties of the Commission and necessary finance and other resources are available; (p) to introduce a mechanism for the purpose of receiving the objection and suggestion of consumers at regular intervals and to ensure proper action on these objections and suggestions; (q) to arrange publicity of, and public hearings on, matters of public interest. 31 Powers of Commission.- (1) The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this Act and regulations, exercise all powers that are necessary to perform its functions and duties under section 30. (2) The generality of the powers under sub-section (1) includes the following specific powers:(a) subject to payment of fees specified by the Commission in proper cases- BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 28 - 28 -