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7.
The
learned
counsels
have
been
heard
and
the
record perused with their able assistance.
8.
The
connected
vested
the
petitions
in the
service
Suspend
the
section
Federal
mobile
which
powers
8
of
the
through
a
policy
relating
to
the
adjudication
provisions
in
licensed
the
the
for consideration
vested
in
of
directive,
Act
of
Federal
1996
to
to
involves’
Act
to direct
of
1996
are
to
The
in the context
Government
under
the
Authority,
orders
and
directions
mobile
1996,
jurisdiction
empower
pass
of
the
to their customers.
emerge
Act
and
and
or the Authority
under
the
appeal
power
cellular services
suspension
the
instant
Government
essentially
of
the
is regarding
providers
the
questions
of
controversy
cellular
services.
interpretation
particularly
The
of
sections
the
8
and
54(3) ibid. This Court is also required to examine whether the
Policy Directive is in conflict with section 54 of the Act of 1996
and,
if so, then
the
ensuing
consequences.
In essence,
Court has to determine the scope of the powers vested
Federal
Government
and
service
providers
mobile
of
the Authority
cellular
to direct the
services
to
this
in the
licensed
suspend
its
would
be
operations.
9.
beneficial
In
order
to
to
examine
answer
the
these
relevant
questions
provisions
it
of the
Act
of
1996. The Act of 1996 was, inter alia, promulgated to provide