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(3)
Procedures for identification and seizure of equipment and material found to contravene
provisions of this Act shall be prescribed in the regulation.
(4)
The Authority may delegate any of its employees or officers to inspect, monitor, and identify
contraventions of the requirements of this Act.
(5)
Employees or Officers of the Authority who are designated to carry out searches and
inspection shall be issued with appropriate identification to present to any entity to be
inspected.
(6)
The employee or officer who is designated to conduct search and inspection duties may seek
the assistance of the Police force or other governmental agencies in carrying out those duties.
Monitoring and Tracking of Electromagnetic Waves.
(1)
The Authority has the power and right to monitor, inspect and track utilization of
electromagnetic waves in communications to ensure that it is properly Licenced. Such
monitoring shall not constitute infringement of private rights to privacy or contravene other
laws.
(2)
Notwithstanding the provision of sub-section (1) of this section, contents of the collected
messages shall be kept confidential and shall not be for public dissemination.
(3)
Any employee, officer or agent of the Authority who contravenes the provision sub-section
(2) of this section commits an offence and shall be liable to punishment in accordance with
the provisions of this Act and its regulations.
CHAPTER XIII
UNIVERSAL SERVICE
73.
Establishment of Universal Service and Access Fund.
(1)
There shall be established a Fund to be known as Universal Service and Access Fund
(USAF)which shall be a body corporate with its own seal and shall have powers to sue and
be sued in its own name.
(2)
Among the Fund’s key objectives shall be to develop and deploy communication services to
cover the entire population of South Sudan, to include, urban, rural and remote areas to
ensure universal service and access.
(3)
The Headquarters of the Fund shall be within the National Capital.
(4)
The Fund shall perform its functions under the direct supervision and oversight of the
Competent Minister.
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