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the investment in interconnection; and the manner of fixation of
such charge shall be transparent;
(g)
the
operators
shall
keep
a
separate
account
for
each
interconnection so that all the heads of expenditure for the
interconnection and the income therefrom may be specifically
identified.
(3)
The Commission(a)
may direct any operator to present his cost of interconnection and
the justification for charges for the interconnection services;
(b)
shall ensure adequate number of interconnections for the purpose
of protecting the interests of consumers;
(c)
shall publish a directory containing model interconnection
agreements and guidelines.
(4)
Where the interested parties, or the persons, who under sub-section (2)
are bound to execute interconnection agreement, cannot agree on the terms of such
agreement, any of them may present the matter to the Commission, or on its own
motion, the Commission may take up the matter, and determine the terms of the
agreement as it considers appropriate.
(5)
In appropriate cases, the Commission may, on its own motion(a)
interfere with any matter relating to interconnection of any
operator, for the purpose of ensuring public interest;
(b)
direct the concerned parties to an existing interconnection
agreement to amend the terms thereof;
(c)
specify the time-limit for holding discussion and finalising a
proposed interconnection agreement;
(d)
take action against establishing or maintaining a monopoly created
by way of interconnection.
CHAPTER VI
Tariff, Charges etc.
48.
Approval of tariff.- (1) An operator shall, before providing service, submit to
the Commission a tariff containing the maximum and minimum charges that may be
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