service be provided without authorization, or
provide the reasons for refusal to do either.
(6) An authorisation under subsection (2)
(a) does not relieve the person from the
requirement of any other licence, permit or
other authorisation, or from any obligation
arising from any other law;
(b) is subject to the access and interconnection
provisions and obligations of Part VI of this
Chapter.
Private net
works
11. (1) Private networks may be established and
operated by any individual or legal entity, subject to
obtaining an authorization referred to in section 10,
issued by the Authority.
(2) The Authority shall specify, case by case, the
conditions under which private networks may be
connected to a public information and commu
nications network, but shall in no case permit the
exchange of communications between persons or
entities other than those for whom the use of the
network is reserved.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection
(1) a private information and communications
system belonging to The Gambia Armed Forces,
security agency, or the police, is exempt from
regulation under this Act if it remains a private
information and communications system and does
not connect with or into a public information and
communications system.
(4) The allocation and assignment of private infor
mation and communications system referred to in
subsection (3) shall be regulated by the Minister.
(5) The Authority shall monitor the use of freq
uencies by all private networks and enforce
compliance with the relevant regulations.
Alternative
infrastructure
12. (1) Operators of alternative infrastructures may
lease or cede to a public network operator or to an
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