(a) issue licences under this Act pursuant to
the recommendation of the Authority based
on a clear and transparent application and
evaluation process; and
(b) allocate the frequency spectrum in consult
ation with the Frequency Allocation
Advisory Committee.
(3) The Minister shall constitute a Frequency
Allocation Advisory Committee, consisting of such
members of the Ministry and the Authority and
other members, as he or she may consider
necessary, to advise him or her in the allocation of
frequency spectrum.
Additional
functions of the
Secretary of
State
8. The Minister shall also
(a) prepare the general policy of the
information and communications sectors in
The Gambia in consultation
with the
Authority and other stakeholders in the
sectors as provided for in this Act, including
a national strategic plan for the sector in
accordance with the policy which shall
(i) encourage investment, on a competitive
basis, in the information and commu
nications sectors in The Gambia,
(ii) create an atmosphere for the provision
of services to users at just, reasonable
and affordable prices, in accordance
with the latest technological develop
ments in the sectors; and
(iii) aim at strengthening the competitive
position of The Gambia internationally in
the areas of information and communi
cations technology;
(b) follow up the implementation of The
Gambia’s commitments in international
treaties in the information and communica
tions and information technology sectors;
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