(3) Where the changes mentioned in Subsection (2) above are deemed to be contrary to public
interest, the Board may propose that the authorization or the declaration be annulled.
CHAPTER V
THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION
Section 18: (1) The universal service obligation in telecommunications shall consist in the provision
of basic telecommunications services.
(1) This obligation shall also entail;
- routing telephone communications originating from, or destined for subscription points;
- routing emergency calls free of charge;
- providing an information service and a directory of subscribers;
Section 19: The obligations and conditions for providing universal telecommunications services shall
be laid down by the specifications.
Section 20: The financing of the costs for rendering of a universal service obligation shall be borne by
all the operators of public networks and suppliers of public telephone services, under the conditions
laid down in the concession agreements and in the specifications.
PART III
REGULATION, CONTROL AND SETTLEMENT OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISPUTES
CHAPTER I
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION
AND CONTROL BODIES
Section 21: (1) The Administration in charge of telecommunications shall be responsible for the
formulation and implementation of a sectorial telecommunications policy, taking into account the
technological advances in the telecommunications sector, the development needs and the
Government priorities in the area of telecommunications.
Such policy shall be essentially geared towards coping with the gradual changes in the market
structure, especially by providing for an adequate number of operators in each sector of the market.
The Administration in charge of telecommunications shall also ensure the implementation of this
policy and compliance with the regulations relating thereto.
(2) The Administration in charge of telecommunications shall, in addition, be responsible for:
- supervising the telecommunications sector;
- supervising public telecommunications enterprises;