(c)
30.
arrangements between two or more service providers to apportion, share or
allocate telecommunications markets among themselves or other service
providers.
Determination of Abuse of Dominance and Anti-Competitive Practices
The LTA may, on application by any person, or on its own initiative, determine:
31.
(a)
whether or not the actions or activities of a dominant service provider
constitute an abuse of its dominant position, within the meaning of Section
28;
(b)
whether or not the actions or activities of any service provider amount to an
anti-competitive practice within the meaning of Section 29; and
(c)
that an action or activity of a service provider under Sections 28 or 29 are
authorized and shall not be considered to contravene this Act, on the grounds
that such actions or activities are in the public interest and are otherwise
consistent with the objectives set out in Section 3 of this Act.
Remedies for Abuse of Dominance and Anti-Competitive Practices
If the LTA determines that in a particular case, or in a number of cases, the actions or
activities of a service provider constitute an abuse of its dominant position or an anticompetitive practice within the meaning of this Act, a regulation or rule, the LTA
may issue an order to:
(a)
require one or more persons named in the order to take one or more of the
following actions:
i)
cease the actions or activities specified in the order immediately, or at
such time prescribed in the order, and subject to such conditions
prescribed in the order; and
ii)
make specific changes in actions or activities specified in the order,
as a means of eliminating or reducing the abusive or anti-competitive
impact;
(b)
impose a fine for breach of this Act pursuant to Sections 77 and 79;
(c)
require the service provider involved in the abusive actions or activities or
anti-competitive practices, and the persons affected by such actions, activities
or practices, to meet and attempt to determine remedies to prevent or
eliminate continuation of such actions, activities or practices, and to resolve
any remaining dispute;
(d)
require the service provider responsible for the abusive or anti-competitive
actions or activities specified in the order to publish an acknowledgement and
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