Egypt Telecommunication Regulation Law – February 2003
The Board of Directors shall have the right to constitute a committee or more among its
members, on a temporary basis, to be assigned with some duties. The Board shall also
have the right to delegate some of its powers to the Chairperson of the Board or the
Executive President.
Article 13 – Competencies of the TRA Board of Directors
The NTRA Board of Directors is the dominant authority over all of its affairs and
disposition of its matter and shall take whatever decisions it considers necessary to
achieve the goals it was established for. The Board of Directors shall handle its
competencies as stated in this Law, especially in the following:
1.
Approving the NTRA plans and activity programs within the State General
Strategy.
2.
Approving the administrative and organizational structure of the NTRA.
3.
Setting up regulations and standards for technical quality, measuring standards
and performance standards for all Telecommunication Services which lead to
enhancement of performance and periodical follow-up on outcomes from
applying such regulations, standards and measurements, along with observing
the Health and Environment criteria.
4.
Taking all the procedures necessary for implementing the plans and the
proposals that guarantee the achievement of the goals determined by the
Cabinet concerning the provision of appropriate Telecommunication Services
in all regions of the Republic.
5.
Approving, revising and modifying the Frequency Spectrum usage plan
whenever necessary in accordance with the resolutions and recommendations
of the International Telecommunication Union.
6.
Setting up the rules and conditions for granting Spectrum Usage Licenses and
regulating granting procedures.
7.
Setting up the rules and conditions for granting special licenses for the
establishment of Telecommunication Networks Infrastructure without
prejudice to the provisions of the laws governing construction, urban
planning, environmental and local administration, as well as the licenses for
the operation and management of such networks, and the licenses for
providing Telecommunication Services. Also issuing such licenses and
monitoring their execution in accordance with the provisions of this Law in a
manner that guarantees the rights of the Users, especially their privacy rights
in accordance with the Law, and without disturbing the National Security, the
State top interests, urban planning and health and environmental standards
that are specified by the relevant Ministries and Heads of concerned entities.
National Telecom. Reg.Authority
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