Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting Networks) G.N. No. 418 (contd) PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS Obligations of the Authority in relation to broadcasting network 4.-(1) The Authority shall have the following obligations in relation to the broadcasting networks(a) determine standards for broadcasting networks; (b) plan and assign frequencies in accordance with the market segment and service area; (c) determine categories of multiplex operators as deemed necessary; (d) determine number of multiplexes to be used for free to air, pay television and value added services; (e) issue construction permit to the successful applicants for broadcasting networks; and (f) determine the number of broadcasting networks in every broadcasting market segment and service area. (2) Initially, the Authority shall licence three national multiplex operators to provide digital multiplex, signal distribution and transmission. (3) The Authority shall have powers to determine the number of multiplex operators. (3) The Authority shall have powers to determine the number of multiplex operators. Frequency Assignments for broadcasting networks 5.-(1) The frequency assignments for broadcasting networks shall be issued by the Authority, under the following conditions and arrangements(a) for AM and FM broadcasting networks, in accordance with the market segment and licensed service area; (b) in the case of digital terrestrial broadcasting networks, to the multiplex operators, according to the demand and rollout requirements. (2) The Authority shall plan frequency spectrum to 37