2.6 The Guidelines also explain the Authority’s role in achieving the most efficient use of passive infrastructure amenable to sharing. 3. Status of the Guidelines 3.1 These Guidelines are to be read subject to the Act, the Telecommunications Regulations and other relevant laws, and in conjunction with the licence conditions of the operators 3.2 Without limiting the generality of sub-paragraph (3.1), these Guidelines shall, with respect to other relevant laws, be subject to other laws with a bearing on the installation and or deployment of infrastructure such as public health, civil aviation, land ownership or leasehold and environmental laws. To this extent, the operators shall be subject to the jurisdiction of such entities and or bodies as may be responsible for the enforcement of such other laws (other than communications law) as may be applicable to them in the installation and / or deployment of infrastructure. 3.3 4. 4.1 The Authority shall in performing its regulatory duties with respect to facilitating and or encouraging infrastructure sharing cooperate with such other competent bodies, Government Departments and or agencies as are relevant. Objectives of the Guidelines The Primary object of these Guidelines is to establish a framework within which communications operators can negotiate and conclude sharing arrangements for passive infrastructure, and for that purpose, specifically to: (a) Ensure that the incidence of unnecessary duplication of passive infrastructure is minimised or completely avoided; (b) Protect the environment by reducing the proliferation of infrastructure and facilities installations or deployment; 10 | P a g e