Page 50 of 82 (b) the burden of proof that his conduct was not discriminatory against, or preferential or did not create any inconvenience to, any person shall lie on the operator; (c) the Commission shall, in accordance with sub-section (3), take necessary action after consideration of the allegations brought against, and the reply submitted by, the operator. (3) Where an operator contravenes sub-section (1), the Commission may impose on him an administrative fine not exceeding 50 (fifty) thousand taka or, in an appropriate case, direct the operator to pay to the affected person a compensation not exceeding 50 (fifty) thousand taka, or direct the operator to refrain from the discriminatory conduct, or the Commission may take all or more than one of such actions. CHAPTER VII Standard of telecommunication apparatus and service 51. Standards of telecommunication apparatus.- (1) Subject to sub-section (4), the Commission may specify the national standards and technical aspects of the apparatus that are used in a telecommunication system and in providing telecommunication services. (2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Commission(a) may, for different class of apparatus, determine different standards, criteria and method for verifying their compliance; (b) shall publish a notice in the official Gazette and two national dailies that it intends to determine such standard, criteria and method and, invite comment or suggestion on the standards, criteria and method proposed in such notice and shall also specify the date since when such standards, criteria and method shall be effective; (c) shall, upon consideration of the comment or suggestion, if any, received under clause (b), finalise the standards, criteria and method, and also publish them in the same manner; BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 50 - 50 -