Electronic and Postal Communication (Licensing) G.N. No. 430 (contd) Performance guarantee 31.-(1) The Authority may require an applicant for network facilities, network services, subscription contents services or support services for subscription contents services, to furnish a performance bank guarantee from a bank registered in the United Republic and when the Authority so requires, the licensee shall comply with the performance bank guarantee requirements. (2) In any case where a performance bank guarantee is required, the licensee shall furnish the bank guarantee in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. (3) The performance bank guarantee shall be furnished within thirty days from the date of notification by the Authority of the requirement of the performance bank guarantee. PART IV GENERAL PROVISIONS Emergency 32.-(1) All Network services licensees shall provide free access to emergency services as defined in the National Numbering Plan issued by the Authority or as may be otherwise directed by the Authority. (2) A licensee may provide access to value added services for emergency, safety and assistance service in accordance with the laws of the United Republic as well as with the applicable international standards and treaties. (3) The Minister responsible for content and broadcasting services or any other person authorized by the Minister may, by order under his hand, require any content services licensee to broadcast forthwith or within or at any time and in any manner specified, any announcement which the Minister deems to be in the interest of the national security or of public interest. (4) Where the Minister is of the opinion that the broadcasting of any matter or matter of any class or character would be contrary to the national security or public interest, he may, by notice in writing, delivered at the principal office of the licensee prohibit the broadcasting of such matter or matter of such class or character and the licensee shall comply with any such notice. 198