Electronic Communications Act, 2008
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(c) the provisions of this Act which are relevant to the particular
matter or activity.
(4) The Authority may refuse to register a code if the Authority is
satisfied that sufficient opportunity for public consultation has not been
given in the development of the code by the Forum.
(5) If registration of the code is refused, the Authority shall notify
the Forum in writing and provide the reasons for the refusal within thirty
days of the refusal.
(6) If the Authority
(a) fails to register a code within thirty days after the date that
the code was submitted for registration, and
(b) does not give the Forum notice of its refusal to register the
code and the reasons for the refusal within the required period
the Authority shall be deemed to have registered the code.
Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications
Establishment of the Fund
31. There is established a Fund known as the Ghana Investment
Fund for Electronic Communications.
Object of the Fund
32. The object of the Fund is to
(a) provide financial resources for the establishment of
universal service and access for all communities, and
(b) facilitate the provision of basic telephony, internet service,
multimedia service, broadband and broadcasting services
'to these communities.
Sources of money for the Fund
33. The sources of money for the Fund are
(a) contributions from operators and service providers as
stipulated in their respective licences, or authorisations,
(b) moneys provided by Parliament to the Fund,
(c) moneys that may accrue to the Fund from investments made
by the Trustees of the Fund,
(d) donations, grants and gifts, and
(e) any other money that may become lawfully payable to the
Fund.
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