177. Spectrum plan to include procedures for spectrum assignment and apparatus
assignment.
The spectrum plan may include procedures for the assignment of spectrum assignments and
apparatus assignments such as, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) procedures for the assignment of spectrum assignments and apparatus assignments by
auction;
(b) procedures for the assignment of spectrum assignments and apparatus assignments by
tender;
(c) procedures for the assignment of spectrum assignments at a fixed price to be determined
by the Minister;
(d) procedures for the assignment of apparatus assignments at a fixed price to be determined
by the Commission; and/or
(e) a conversion plan for the conversion of designated apparatus assignments into spectrum
assignments.
178. Compulsory acquisition of assignments in determined spectrum.
(1) The Minister may direct the Commission to develop procedures for the compulsory acquisition by
the Commission of assignments in a determined spectrum.
(2) The Commission may recommend to the Minister that assignments in a determined spectrum be
compulsorily acquired by the Commission in accordance with a reassignment of spectrum consistent
with the spectrum plan.
(3) The Minister may, after taking into account the recommendation of the Commission under
subsection (2), direct that assignments in a determined spectrum be compulsorily acquired by the
Commission.
(4) The Commission may pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the holder of an assignment
whose assignment has been acquired prior to its expiry, by a direction made under this section.
(5) No compensation may be payable if an assignment is not renewed.
Chapter 2 - Numbering And Electronic Addressing
179. Control, planning and administration of numbering and electronic addressing.
(1) The Commission shall be vested with the control, planning, administration, management and
assignment of the numbering and electronic addressing of network services and applications
services.
(2) The Commission may delegate any or all of its functions under this Chapter.