Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003
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Indemnifying Telecommunication Operators and service providers for price
differences between the approved economical price for the service and that
which may be determined by the State in favor of the User.
Article 10 – Allocation of resources for TRA R&D
The NTRA Board of Directors shall allocate funds for scientific research and
development studies related to the NTRA activities, whether undertaken by it or assigned
to others, within the budget appropriation set for such purpose.
Article 11 – TRA and administrative confiscation
The NTRA funds shall be considered as public funds. The NTRA shall, in regard of
acquiring its rights, take all necessary administrative sequestration procedures in
accordance with the provisions of Law No. 308 of 1955 regarding administrative
sequestration.
Article 12 – Structure of TRA Board of Directors
The NTRA shall be managed by:
A Board of Directors appointed by a decree from the Prime Minister and presided by the
Minister Concerned and the membership of each of the following:
1.
Executive President of the NTRA.
2.
A chancellor from the Council of State chosen by the Head of the Council.
3.
A representative of the Ministry of Defense chosen by the Minister of
Defense.
4.
A representative of the Ministry of Finance chosen by the Minister of Finance.
5.
Four representatives of the National Security Entities.
6.
A representative of the Radio and Television Union chosen by the Minister of
Information.
7.
Six members appointed by a decree from the Minister Concerned, three of
them shall be experts on telecommunications and three shall be public figures
representing the Users.
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One of NTRA employees to be nominated by the Federation of Egyptian
Workers.
Except for the Executive President of the NTRA, the Board of Directors membership
duration shall be two years, renewable, and the membership remuneration shall be
determined by a decree from the Prime Minister.
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