(b)
cannot, on commercially reasonable terms, reach an agreement with the
owner of the private land or private facility for such access,
the service provider may apply to the LTA for assistance either in reaching an
agreement with the owner of the private land or private facility or for the exercise of
other powers to obtain the desired access.
(2)
Upon receipt of an application for assistance in accordance with Section 67 (1), the
LTA shall take the steps it deems necessary to mediate between the concerned parties.
(3)
If the LTA’s mediation pursuant to Section 67 (2) fails to produce an agreement
between the concerned parties:
(a)
the LTA may exercise such other powers under this Act or other applicable
laws as it considers appropriate to resolve the matter; or
(b)
the matter may be submitted to a court of competent jurisdiction, with a
request for expedited resolution, and the LTA may provide such reasonable
assistance as it considers appropriate as part of that court process.
68.
Compliance with Planning Requirements
(1)
A service provider shall, in exercising any rights of access that result from Sections 66 or 67,
comply with all other applicable laws and with all applicable planning and approvals
processes.
(2)
Service providers shall indemnify property owners for any damage to property, injury or
expense caused by the service provider acting contrary to any applicable terms of access,
laws or planning and approvals processes.
PART XIV
NATIONAL SECURITY AND PUBLIC EMERGENCIES
69.
National Security
(1)
Service providers shall comply with any directions, regulations, rules, orders or other
requirements communicated by the Attorney General, following consultation with the LTA,
regarding access to any part of the service provider’s telecommunications network or
telecommunications services or related information in connection with national security
requirements or the detection or prevention of illegal activities.
(2)
The Government of Liberia shall finance and pay for any equipment or other
telecommunications infrastructure for compliance for compliance with Section 69 (1).
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