Article 125. (1) Where the use of radio frequencies has been harmonized, the conditions and
procedures have been agreed, and the undertakings to which the radio frequencies are to be assigned
have been selected in accordance with international agreements and Community rules, the Commission
shall grant an authorization for use of such radio frequencies.
(2) If all national conditions attached to the right to use the radio frequencies have been satisfied in
the case of a common selection procedure, the Commission must not impose any further conditions,
additional criteria or procedures which would restrict, alter or delay the correct implementation of the
common assignment of such radio frequencies.
Article 126. The radio spectrum in the range from 9 kHz to 3,000 GHz shall be allocated into
radio frequencies and radio frequency bands, radio services and users.
Article 127. The geostationary orbital positions for the Republic of Bulgaria shall be assigned by
international agreements.
Article 128. The radio spectrum shall be managed and the geostationary orbital positions shall be
used for the purpose of the effective use of the radio spectrum avoiding harmful interference, taking into
consideration the national security interests and respecting the principles of predictability,
non-discrimination and objectivity.
Article 129. (1) The Commission shall provide for use the geostationary orbital positions, the
radio frequencies and radio frequency bands, allocated for civilian needs.
(2) (Amended and supplemented, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) The radio frequencies
and the radio frequency bands shall be provided by the Commission after national coordination and
clearance with all state bodies, central-government departments and services concerned for the purpose
of ensuring the safety of aeronautical and maritime navigation and protection of national security.
(3) Should the right to use the radio frequencies and radio frequency bands be withdrawn, due to
changes in the legislation, arising upon honouring of an international obligation of the Republic of
Bulgaria, a compensation from the state budget must be provided for at an amount determined by
reasoned decision of the Commission.
Article 130. (1) (Redesignated from Article 130, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) The
right to use radio frequencies and radio frequency bands shall not be related to any restrictions in respect
of the type of services provided or technologies used.
(2) (New, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) Restrictions of the rights to use radio
frequencies and radio frequency bands in respect of the technologies used shall be admissible solely in
the cases where this is necessary to:
1. avoid harmful interference;
2. protect public health against the impact of electromagnetic fields;
3. ensure technical quality of service;
4. ensure maximization of radio frequency sharing;
5. safeguard efficient use of the radio spectrum;
6. ensure the fulfilment of general interest objectives respecting the principle of service neutrality.
(3) (New, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) Restrictions of the rights to use radio
frequencies and radio frequency bands in respect of the services provided shall be admissible only with
a view to fulfilling general interest objectives, above all concerning:
1. safety of life;
2. the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion;
3. the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies;
4. the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, including by the
provision of radio and television broadcasting services.
(4) (New, SG No. 105/2011, effective 29.12.2011) The provision of other electronic
communications services in a specific radio frequency band may be prohibited only where necessary to
protect the operation of safety of life radio services. In exceptional cases, such prohibition may also be