Minister
in
the
information
and
communications sectors, after consultation
of stakeholders in accordance with this Act;
(c) adopt guidelines relating to the regime of
activities for the different operators active in
the information and communications sector,
and
ensure effective competition, with
technology-neutral regulation
wherever
possible; and in particular regulate matters
relating to information and communications
services and networks, including
(i)
interconnection
of networks,
collocation of facilities, carrier pre
selection, access to networks, rights of
way, the trans-mission or reception of
satellite signals,
(ii) the maintenance of and publication,
and access to any information
however so described,
(iii) universal service,
(v) any matter concerning numbers
including number portability, number
ing plan and number allocation,
(vi) the obligations of an undertaking hav
ing significant market power,
(vii) competition and consumer protection
rules, billing procedures and billing
accuracy,
(viii) emergency services and directory ser
vices;
(d) process licence applications and prepare
and carry out licensing procedures by
competitive process, and make licensing
recommendations
based
on
such
procedures to the Minister;
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