“interference” for the purposes of Part VI of this Act, means the effect of unwanted
energy due to one or a combination of emissions, radiations, or inductions upon
reception by radiocommunication equipment or in a radiocommunication system,
manifested by any performance degradation, misinterpretation, or loss of information
resulting from such unwanted energy;
“Internet Protocol” means any of the set of communications protocols defining
standards for Internet network interoperability, transmissions and related
applications, including the “Transmission Control Protocol” (“TCP”) and the
“TCP/IP” protocol suite;
“Liberia” means the Republic of Liberia;
“Liberia Telecommunications Authority” or “LTA” means the regulatory authority
established and empowered pursuant to Part III of this Act;
“licence” means an individual licence or a class licence issued pursuant to Part IV of
this Act;
“licensee” means a person who holds a licence under this Act;
“Minister” means the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, or such other
Minister as is designated by regulation under this Act from time to time;
“Ministry” means the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, or such other
Ministry as is designated by regulation under this Act from time to time;
“National Operator” means any licensee designated as having identified
telecommunications policy or telecommunications service obligations, pursuant to
Sections 12 (3) and 12 (4) of this Act;
“notice” means any administrative, procedural, interpretive or other notice published
by the LTA pursuant to this Act or any regulation or rule;
“number portability” means a facility by which a customer can retain an existing
number when switching from one service provider to another, without impairment of
service quality or reliability;
“order” means a written order made by the LTA pursuant to this Act, a regulation or
rule;
“person” means a natural or other legally recognized person or entity, and includes a
joint stock company, a limited liability company, a partnership, a sole proprietorship,
a joint venture, or other form of entity whether incorporated or unincorporated;
“President” means the then current President of the Republic of Liberia;
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