Article 23 Government Oversight
(a)
SyTC’s business shall be subject to the oversight of the Council of Ministers, the
Ministry of Telecommunications and Technology, the Ministry of Finance and the
Ministry of Economy and Trade, in respect of all matters pertaining to the
implementation of this Law, the Law of Commerce and the Companies’ Act in force.
(b)
The Prime Minister or the Minister of Telecommunications and Technology shall have
the right to request at any time the Central Department for Financial Auditing, the
auditors of the Company or any [other] delegated auditor to conduct a financial audit of
the Company's accounts, records and all its business. The auditor so appointed shall
submit a report of its findings to the requesting authority.
Chapter Five – Licenses
Article 24 Public Telecommunications Networks
(a)
No person shall establish, operate or administer any Public Telecommunications
Network, provide Public Telecommunications Services, initiate or terminate
international telecommunications in Syria, or make any advertisement thereof unless
that person has been awarded a License to do so from the Authority according to the
provisions of this Law and the regulations adopted by the Authority.
(b)
No person shall connect any Telecommunications Network or any unlicensed
Telecommunications Equipment to a licensed Public Telecommunications Network, in
accordance with this Law without the Authority's permission.
(c)
The competent municipal unit according to the local administration law in force, may
not grant permits to construct, raise or adjust tower structures for providing
telecommunications services, unless the applicant has obtained the approval of the
Authority. The Authority shall publish the technical specifications for this permission,
including the coordination procedures with the Ministry of Defense.
Article 25 Private Telecommunications Networks
(a)
Private Telecommunications Networks may be established and operated without a
License from the Authority, provided that such networks do not use Radio Frequency or
other public resources; and do not pass through public property. The Authority shall,
issue general regulations pertaining to the establishment and operation of this type of
network.
(b)
Any licensed Operator must notify the Authority prior to establishing any Private
Telecommunications Networks that connect to or use its basic infrastructure, in
accordance with the regulations adopted by the Authority for that purpose.
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