Part 2 – Telecommunications Apparatus Approval Article (42) The Authority shall have exclusive competence in issuing all authorizations and approvals in relation to Telecommunications Apparatus comprised in or intended for use in connection with a Telecommunications Network or in the provision of a Telecommunications Service in accordance with the Executive Order issued pursuant to this Federal Law by Decree and the instructions of the Board5 to the Authority. No person shall use, sell, offer for sale or connect to any Telecommunications Network any Telecommunications Apparatus which has not been approved by the Authority. Article (43) Governmental Entities15 shall be exempted from obtaining the approval of the Authority in respect of Telecommunications Apparatus used or to be used by the Governmental Entities15. Part 3 - Numbering Article (44) The Authority shall be responsible for allocating prefixes, private telephone numbers, and numbering ranges to Licensees in accordance with the provisions of this Federal Law by Decree, its Executive Order and the conditions set by the Authority and approved by the Board5. 24