Article 17 Independence of the Authority 1. The Authority shall perform its responsibilities pursuant to the present Decree-Law in a manner that is independent of and separate from any person, including: a) Any service provider; and b) Any person with a direct or indirect financial or other interest in any service provider, including the Government. 2. The Government shall ensure that any direct or indirect financial or other interest it holds in any service provider, telecommunications network or infrastructure is held in a manner that is structurally and operationally separate from, and independent of, the Authority. Article 18 Electronic submission The Authority may allow the electronic presentation of all representations made pursuant to the present Decree-Law provided that it employs adequate methods to ensure: a) The necessary confidentiality; b) The security of information; and c) The keeping of proper paper and electronic records. CHAPTER III REGULATORY MEASURES Article 19 Regulatory measures 1. In performing its functions and responsibilities and in exercising its powers pursuant to the present Decree-Law, the Authority may impose regulatory measures to secure the implementation of, and give effect to, any provision of the present Decree-Law, and service providers and any other persons shall comply with such regulatory measures. 2. The Authority may adopt regulatory measures either on its own initiative or pursuant to a request by any interested person after due consideration thereof. 3. The Authority shall establish and operate an up-to-date website on which it will publish the present Decree-Law, regulatory measures and other information required to be published pursuant to the present Decree-Law.