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(3)
and bilateral arrangements relating to or governing such arrangements as
well as any rules prescribed by the Authority concerning such arrangements.
In approving or modifying international interconnection arrangements, the
Authority shall take into account exclusionary and discriminatory practices
of foreign telecommunication service licensees or providers and authorities
and ensure that local telecommunication service licensees are not subjected
to unreasonable terms or discrimination by non local licensees or service
provides or foreign authorities.
Restriction of resale
39.
It shall be an offence by a public telecommunication service licensee to
restrict the resale of its services, unless the licence permits such restrictions.
Tariffs and rates
40.
(1)
The Authority may regulate the rates and charges of all public
telecommunications services licensees:
(2)
(3)
Provided that no licensee shall be required to offer services under rates
or charges that do not permit it to recover its incremental cost of providing
such service plus a reasonable return on capital investment,
A public telecommunication services licensee shall not offer services unless
it has, prior to offering such services, filed its tariff and rates with the
Authority; and shall not make changes except as provided in section 41
on rates or charges or other terms of the services after applicable tariffs
have been filed with the Authority.
Where the Authority permits services to be offered under contract as well as
under tariff, the tariff provision shall prevail in the event of a conflict or
dispute between the tariff and a contract.
Tariffs, rates and charges
41.
(1)
A public telecommunication services licensee shall submit tariffs proposals,
in writing, to the Authority, of the tariffs, rates and charges it intends to
apply for the use of its system, facilities and others.
(2)
Tariffs shall contain all relevant information concerning rates, charges for
services, including deposits, non recurring charges, monthly charges as well
as terms and conditions applicable to the provision of services including
rights and remedies available to consumers in the event of unauthorised
charges or other disputes or claims over billing or provision of services
(3)
Tariffs proposed by the licensee shall be effective 30 days after filing with
the Authority unless, within the 30 day period, the Authority issues a
counter proposal or notice of modification to the licensee.
(4)
Notice of any such filing shall be published by the Authority for public