Electronic and Postal Communications (Interconnection)
G.N. No. 425 (contd)
PART III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Arbitration of
interconnection
dispute
11.-(1)
Where the period of interconnection
negotiation lapses and the agreement is not concluded or a
dispute arises between the parties under the interconnection
agreement, an aggrieved party may petition to the Authority to
arbitrate any open issues .
(2) The aggrieved party shall submit his petition to the
Authority with all relevant documentation concerning(a)
unresolved issues;
(b)
the position of each of the parties with respect to
the issues; and
(c)
any other issue discussed and resolved by the
parties.
(3)
The respondent shall respond to the petition
within twenty one days from the date of receipt of the petition.
(4) The Authority may ask for additional information
related to unresolved issues from the parties where it deems fit
to do so.
(5) Where any party refuses or fails to respond within
thirty days from the date of request for additional information
from the Authority, the Authority may, within fourteen days,
proceed to resolve each issue set forth in the petition, if any, by
imposing appropriate conditions on implementation of the terms
and conditions by the parties to the agreement and ensure that
such resolution and conditions meet the requirements of these
Regulations.
Appeals
12.-(1) Where a party is not satisfied with the decision
of the Authority, he
may appeal to the Fair Competition
Tribunal within thirty days from the date of the decision.
(2) Where the aggrieved party fails to lodge the
appeal within thirty days from the date of the decision, he
shall be deemed to have accepted the decision of the Authority.
Penalties
13. Any interconnection party which contravenes any
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