Electronic and Postal Communications (Electronic Communication Numbering and Addressing) G.N. No. 428 (contd) PART III SIGNALLING POINT CODES National Signalling Point Codes Plan Management 14.-(1) National Signalling Point Codes Plan shall include international and national Formats used to identify(a) the world geographical zone where the network is located in (b) the geographical area or network within a specific world zone; (c) the signalling point (international exchange) within a specific geographical area or network; (d) a Signalling Area or Network Code (SANC); (e) the network (operator) in which the exchange is located in; (f) the hierarchical layer of the exchange in the operator’s network; (g) the geographical area where the exchange is located in; and (h) space for future assignments. (2) The Authority shall maintain and update the Signalling Point Codes Plan as appropriate. Assignment of Signalling Point Codes 15. The Authority may assign Signalling Point Codes and issue a certificate of assignment with the conditions thereon(a) if it determines that the Signalling Point Codes required for provision of electronic communications services are available; and (b) upon payment of the relevant fees. Signalling Point Codes (SPCs) Assignee obligations 16. Any Signalling Point Codes assignee shall use the code only as assigned by the Authority and in accordance with the national Signalling Point Codes Plan. 166