Article one: The following expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them unless otherwise specified: The Act The Ordinance: The Ministry: The Minister: The Commission: The Board: The Governor: Member: Telecommunications Act. Ordinance of the Saudi Communications Commission. The Ministry of Post, Telegraph & Telephone. The Minister of Post, Telegraph & Telephone. Saudi Communications Commission.[1] Board of the Saudi Communications Commission. The Governor of the Saudi Communications Commission. Member of the Board of the Saudi Communications Commission. Article Two: In accordance with this Ordinance, a regulatory authority, to be named "The Saudi Communications Commission", shall be established and shall have legal standing and financial and administrative independence. The Commission shall has its head office in Riyadh and has the right to establish branches or offices within the Kingdom, and reports to the Minister. Article Three: The Commission assumes the regulation of the telecommunications sector for the provision of advanced and reliable telecommunications services in any part of the Kingdom by the companies that will be licensed in accordance with the Act. The commission shall undertake the following: a ) Issue the necessary licenses in accordance with the Act, the Bylaws and this Ordinance b ) Ensure the implementation of the conditions specified in the granted licenses, and propose the conditions related to Universal Service and Universal Access c ) Implement the approved policies, plans and programs for developing the telecommunications sector and establish the necessary procedures d ) Seek to achieve the orderly expansion of the telecommunications infrastructure and telecommunications services which are provided to the users in an effective and reliable manner e ) Encourage reliance on market forces for the provision of telecommunication services 2