Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003
Article 18 – Committees of the TRA
The following committees shall be formed upon a resolution from the Minister
Concerned and shall be presided by the Executive President or whoever representing him:
1.
Frequency Regulation Committee: This Committee shall include
representatives from the Presidency Telecommunication Department, Ministry
of Defense, Ministry of Telecommunication, Ministry of Interior, National
Security Entities and Radio and TV Union, in addition to three members to be
nominated by the Concerned Minister. The Committee shall regulate the
Frequency Spectrum.
2.
Users’ Rights Protection Committee: This Committee shall include
representatives from Telecommunication Services Users and Societies
concerned with consumers’ rights protection. The Committee shall extend
consultations related to protection of the Users’ rights.
3.
Telecommunication Industries Committee: This Committee shall have
representatives from entities working in the telecommunication field as well
as other concerned bodies and shall extend consultations related to the
telecommunication industry.
The NTRA Board of Directors shall have the right to invite any representative of any of
these committees to attend its sessions whenever studying recommendations suggested by
any of the committees.
Article 19 – Authority of the TRA to request information
All entities and companies working in the telecommunication field shall provide the
NTRA with whatever requested of reports, statistics or information related to its activities
except for matters related to National Security.
Article 20 – TRA as replacement of the Utility Regulatory Authority
The NTRA shall replace The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA)
established by the Presidential Decree No. 101 of 1998 in all its rights and obligations.
All employees of the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority shall be transferred to the
NTRA in their same capacity and job positions without the need to take any further
procedure.
Pending issuance of the regulations stated in Article (13), the existing rules and
regulations of the (TRA) shall continue to be applied, without prejudice to the provisions
of this law.
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