Table of Content
Chapter 1 – General Provisions and Definitions...................................................................... 5
Article 1
Purpose of Regulation of the Telecommunication Sector .................................................. 5
Article 2
Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter Two - The Ministry ...................................................................................................... 10
Article 3
Functions of the Ministry .................................................................................................... 10
Chapter Three - The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority ......................................... 11
Article 4
Establishing the Authority .................................................................................................. 11
Article 5
The Authority's Functions and Powers: .............................................................................. 12
Article 6
The Authority's Structure .................................................................................................... 15
Article 7
The Board of Commissioners ............................................................................................. 16
Article 8
Board Membership Termination or Expiration................................................................... 16
Article 9
Advisory Committees Related to the Board ....................................................................... 17
Article 10
The Director General .......................................................................................................... 17
Article 11
The Executive Body of the Authority ................................................................................. 17
Article 12
Conflict of Interest .............................................................................................................. 17
Article 13
The Duty of Confidentiality in Working with the Authority .............................................. 18
Article 14
Working Outside the Authority for the Interest of Third Parties ........................................ 18
Article 15
Disciplinary Accountability ................................................................................................ 18
Article 16
Budget and Accounts of the Authority ............................................................................... 18
Article 17
Resources ............................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter Four – The SyTC ......................................................................................................... 20
Article 18
Formation and Purpose of SyTC ........................................................................................ 20
Article 19
Compliance with the Law of Commerce and Companies................................................... 20
Article 20
SyTC’s Replacement of STE .............................................................................................. 21
Article 21
Taking Interest in Other Companies ................................................................................... 21
Article 22
True Share Capital of SyTC................................................................................................ 21
Article 23
Government Oversight ........................................................................................................ 22
Chapter Five – Licenses.............................................................................................................. 22
Article 24
Public Telecommunications Networks ............................................................................... 22
Article 25
Private Telecommunications Networks .............................................................................. 22
Article 26
Grant of Telecommunications Licenses.............................................................................. 23
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