Electronic Communications Act, 2008
ACT 775
(2) Anyone or more of the parties to a dispute may refer the dispute
to the Authority or for settlement by any alternative dispute resolution
mechanism.
(3) Where parties to a dispute that relates to electronic communications agree that the dispute is to be settled by
(a) the dispute resolution committee established under section
84, or
(b) any alternative dispute resolution mechanism,
the parties shall not institute an action in court until the disoute resolution
procedure has been exhausted.
Dispute Resolution Committee
85. (1) The Board shall establish a Dispute Resolution Committee for
the purpose of the resolution of disputes.
(2) The composition of the Committee shall be determined by the
Board.
(3) The Committee shall expeditiously investigate and hear any
matter which is brought before it.
(4) The Authority shall determine the period within which disputes
may be settled.
(5) The Committee may require evidence or arguments to be presented
in writing and may decide the matters upon which it will hear oral
evidence or written arguments.
(6) A party to a dispute may appear at the hearing and may be
represented by a lawyer or another person of that person's choice.
Powers of the committee
86. (1) The Dispute Resolution Committee may
(a) issue summons to compel the attendance of witnesses,
(b) examine witnesses on oath, affirmation or otherwise,
(c) compel the production of documents, and
(d) refer a person for trial at the High Court for contempt.
(2) A summons issued by the Committee shall be under the hand
of the Secretary of the Authority.
Resolution of referred disputes
87. The Committee may, in settling a dispute
(a) make a declaration setting out the rights and obligations of
the parties to the dispute,
(b) make provisional or interim orders or awards related to the
matter or part of the matter, or give directions in furtherance
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