2.6 The Guidelines also explain the Authority’s role in achieving the most
efficient use of passive infrastructure amenable to sharing.
3.
Status of the Guidelines
3.1 These Guidelines are to be read subject to the Act, the
Telecommunications Regulations and other relevant laws, and in
conjunction with the licence conditions of the operators
3.2 Without limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (3.1), these
Guidelines shall, with respect to other relevant laws, be subject to
other laws with a bearing on the installation and or deployment of
infrastructure such as public health, civil aviation, land ownership or
leasehold and environmental laws. To this extent, the operators shall
be subject to the jurisdiction of such entities and or bodies as may be
responsible for the enforcement of such other laws (other than
communications law) as may be applicable to them in the installation
and / or deployment of infrastructure.
3.3
4.
4.1
The Authority shall in performing its regulatory duties with respect to
facilitating and or encouraging infrastructure sharing cooperate with
such other competent bodies, Government Departments and or
agencies as are relevant.
Objectives of the Guidelines
The Primary object of these Guidelines is to establish a framework
within which communications operators can negotiate and conclude
sharing
arrangements for passive infrastructure, and for that
purpose, specifically to:
(a)
Ensure that the incidence of unnecessary duplication of passive
infrastructure is minimised or completely avoided;
(b)
Protect the environment by reducing the proliferation of
infrastructure and facilities installations or deployment;
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