Electronic Communications Act, 2008
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(2) A service provider may, if facilities are disrupted as a result of
force majeure or during a period of emergency, use its service for emergency communications in a manner other than specified in its licence or
in the applicable regulations.
(3) The use of a service for emergency communications shall be
discontinued when normal telecommunication services are again available
or when the special use of the facilities, equipment or service is terminated by the President.
(4) Where the President requires a licensee or special licensee to
give priority to communications of the Government, the communications
shall have priority over all other communications but be in accordance
with the International Telecommunications Union Treaties.
(5) A network operator or service provider shall develop and cooperate in- the development and implementation of plans for operating
networks and providing services during force majeure and periods of
serious and substantial interruption in the provision of electronic communications services.
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(6) The President may assume direct control of the electronic communications services and issue operating regulations in the event of a
war declared according to law.
Powers of the President
100. The President may by executive instrument make written requests
and issue orders to operators or providers of electronic communications
networks or services requiring them to intercept communications, provide any user information or otherwise in aid of law enforcement or
national security.
Interpretation
101. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
"access" means, with respect to a electronic communications
network or service, the ability of a service provider or user
to use the electronic communications network or service of
another operator or provider;
"affiliated" has the same meaning assigned to it under the
Companies Act 1963;
"authorisation holder" means a person that is granted a frequency authorisation by the Authority under this Act;
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