National Communication Act No. 24 activities and adapt their positions to comply with requirements of this Act within a period not exceeding three months from the date of signature of this Act. CHAPTER II NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY 7. 8. Establishment and Supervision of the Authority. (1) There shall be established a body to be known as the National Communication Authority which shall have corporate personality, a corporate seal and the right to sue and be sued. (2) The Authority shall be answerable to the President of the Republic of South Sudan and shall be under the direct supervision of the Competent Minister. (3) The Headquarters of the Authority shall be in the national Capital and the Authority may have branches in any state of South Sudan. (4) The Competent Minister shall determine general policy and shall guide operations of the Authority in accordance with the general policies and plans of the Government. Objectives of the Authority. The Authority shall aim to achieve the following non-exclusive objectives: (1) Promote and regulate the communication sector to meet the changing demands of development and globalization. (2) Encourage conducive environment favorable to promotion of communication services by ensuring free and fair competition and support of investment in this field. (3) Ensure accessible, reliable and affordable communication services through use of state-of – the-art technologies in all parts of the country. (4) Ensure availability, connectivity and interoperability amongst Licenced communication networks. (5) Ensure efficient use of Frequency Spectrum, Numbering System and other scarce communication resources in order to maximize their return. (6) Promote capacity building, awareness and confidence building in the communication sector. (7) Protect national security and priority interests of the Republic of South Sudan. (8) Ensure compliance with international and regional agreements and resolutions in the communication sector as adopted by the Republic of South Sudan. 10