CONTENTS PART I PRELIMINARY.................................................................................................................1 1. Short Title ......................................................................................................................1 2. Definitions and Interpretation ........................................................................................1 3. Objectives of this Act.....................................................................................................5 4. Act to Bind the State ......................................................................................................6 5. Repeal and Amendment of Acts ....................................................................................6 PART II THE MINISTRY...............................................................................................................7 6. Functions of the Ministry...............................................................................................7 7. Responsibilities of the Ministry .....................................................................................7 PART III THE LIBERIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY.........................................8 8. Establishment of the Authority ......................................................................................8 9. The Commission ............................................................................................................8 10. Disqualification and Removal........................................................................................9 11. Functions and Operation of the Authority ...................................................................10 PART IV LICENSED SERVICE PROVIDERS...........................................................................13 12. Telecommunications Licensees and National Operators.............................................13 13. Liberia Telecommunications Corporation ...................................................................13 14. Licence, Radio Spectrum and Numbering Fees...........................................................14 15. Requirement to Hold Licence ......................................................................................14 16. General Provisions Related to Licences ......................................................................15 17. Exemption Orders ........................................................................................................16 18. Types of Licences ........................................................................................................16 19. Licensing Procedures and Conditions..........................................................................16 20. Changes to Licences ....................................................................................................16 21. Term and Renewal .......................................................................................................17 PART V UNIVERSAL ACCESS..................................................................................................18 22. Universal Access Policy ..............................................................................................18 23. Universal Access Fund ................................................................................................18 PART VI RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ......................................................................19 24. Spectrum Management Functions................................................................................19 25. Radio Spectrum Authorization ..................................................................................200 26. Interference Disputes and Coordination ......................................................................20 PART VII COMPETITION POLICY .........................................................................................211 27. Functions and Duties of LTA Regarding Competition..............................................211 28. Abuse of Dominance..................................................................................................222 29. Other Anti-Competitive Practices..............................................................................233 30. Determination of Abuse of Dominance and Anti-Competitive Practices..................244 31. Remedies for Abuse of Dominance and Anti-Competitive Practices........................244 ii