7. Contractual Arrangements and Timelines
7.1.
7.1.1.

Reference Contract
General Provisions

7.1.1.1 RURA requests infrastructure providers to develop a reference
contract, which is in line with the provisions of these Guidelines.
7.1.1.2 To accelerate the development of such a reference contract and
assure a minimum level of compliance, RURA has prepared a contract
template in the Annex A of these Guidelines.
7.1.1.3 Infrastructure Providers may modify or amend this reference
contract template. The final reference contract should be submitted to
RURA for review and filing purposes.

7.1.2.

Filing of Contracts

7.1.2.1 The parties shall file a copy of any infrastructure sharing
agreement, with the Authority within 7 days of the signing of the
agreement.
7.1.2.2 The Authority may reject any infrastructure sharing agreement, or
any portion thereof, if it determines that the agreement does not comply
with the Law, conditions of the licence, relevant regulations, regulatory
decisions, directives or standards and other guidelines that the Authority
may prescribe.

7.2.

Basic Process and Timing for Infrastructure Sharing

Licensees shall have a right and, when requested by other licensees, an
obligation to negotiate in good faith infrastructure sharing services in order
to ensure the provision and interoperability of services throughout Rwanda.

7.2.1.

Basic Ordering Process

A request for a quotation to provide infrastructure sharing services shall
contain at least the following information:

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