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Operator, takes place, including the exchange of traffic between a Local Access Provider or mobile
Radiocommunication System (as applicable) and the TCL System;
“presentation” means any communication made by any means, including via electronic submission or
Internet electronic mail, that is intended to transmit facts, information or documentation of any kind to any
decisionmaking staff at the Authority;
“proceeding” means any inquiry, complaint or other matter initiated by the filing of an application,
complaint or request to the Authority, or initiated by the Authority on its own motion;
“public holiday” means any day so designated by the Ministry of responsible for Home Affairs in the
Kingdom of Lesotho;
“public operator” means the provider of a fixed telecommunications service or a mobile
radiocommunication service;
“public record” means all writings, including computer programs and records, made, maintained, or kept
by the Authority for use in the exercise of functions required or authorized by the Act and these rules as well
as national security information as contemplated in section 45 of the Act, but does not include confidential
information;
“private operator” means the operator of a telecommunications system that provides private
telecommunication services;
“Public Register of licenses” means the Public Register of licenses to be established and maintained
pursuant to section 4 of Schedule Ito the Act;
“Radio Service” means an administrative subdivision of the field of radiocommunication In an
engineering sense, the subdivisions may be made according to the method of operation, as, for example,
mobile Service and Fixed Service In a regulatory sense, the subdivisions may be descriptive of particular
groups of licensees as for example, the groups of persons licensed under this part;
“Registrar” means the person responsible for the records and official files of the Authority, the Public
Register of licenses and for other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time;
“Report and Order” means a document setting forth a final decision of the Authority;
“respondent” means a person against whom a formal or informal complaint has been filed or against
whom the Authority pursuant to these Rules has initiated a proceeding;
“response” means the answer to an application, petition, formal or informal complaint motion, statement of
position, brief or exception, Unless otherwise indicated in these Rules or ordered by the Authority, a
response shall be filed with the Authority within 14 days after the pleadings to which it responds was mailed
to all parties of record as shown in the official service list;
“schedules” referred to in these Rules include those attached hereto and to those yet to be issued
separately by the Authority;
“service provider” means a provider of a telecommunications service other than a Private Operator;
“staff” means employees of the Authority, other than members of the Board or clerical and advisory
personnel reporting directly to the Board; and
“station authorization” means any construction permit licence or special temporary authorization issued
by the Authority.