the fairness of the obligations imposed on Licensees to serve the needs of consumers, without
distortion in the Telecommunications Markets.
Article 46 The Universal Service Support Fund
(a)
A fund may be created within the Authority, called the Universal Service Support Fund,
whose purpose shall be to provide the necessary resources to execute development
projects in the Telecommunications or Information Technology sector leading to the
enhancement of Universal Service, and to reimburse Licensees for their charges in
providing Universal Service, in a manner that balances between the costs of providing
the service and its revenues.
(b)
The rules regulating the operation of the Universal Service Fund shall be determined by
resolution of the Council of Ministers based on a proposal by the Minister, and shall
include:
1)
Rules regarding the financing of Universal Service.
2)
Rules regarding management of the Universal Service Fund.
3)
Resources of the funds and grounds for expenditures.
4)
Procedures for the movement of money within the Fund and its expenditure.
Chapter Eleven - Public and Private Property
Article 47 Use of Public Property
An Operator of a Public Telecommunications Network, after agreement with the public entity who
is owner of the real property or the holder of the right thereto, and subject to a fair compensation
payable by the Operator, shall have the right to construct any facilities, connections or wires that
are necessary for the construction, development or maintenance of its network on, under, through or
alongside public property or private State property The Executive Provisions to this Law shall
specify the conditions for such use, and the procedures of recourse and appeal to the Authority in
the event agreement fails to be reached.
Article 48 Use of Private Property
(a)
An Operator of a Public Telecommunications Network, after agreement with the owner
of the real property or the holder of the right thereto, and subject to a fair compensation
payable by the Operator, shall have the right to construct any facilities, connections or
wires that are necessary for the construction, development or maintenance of its
network on, under, through or alongside private real property, The Executive Provisions
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