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9. To control and regulate& interference to telecommunications system in the United
Republic by radio waves or, electrical or other means.
10. To control and regulate the importation for sale, dealing in and use of telecommunication equipment.
11. To utilise all the property of the Commission, movable and immovable, in such
manner as the Commission may think expedient including the raising of loans by mortgaging
such property.
12. To lease or let, with or without taking a premium, any property vested in or acquired
by it or to grant easements, rights of way, temporary licences or other rights or privileges
over, under through of in respect of any land or building belonging to or vested in the
Commission upon such terms and conditions as the Commission may think fit.
13. To carry out such other works or activities as may appear to the Commission to
be requisite, advantageous or convenient in pursuance of its regulatory role with a view
to making the best use of any of the assets of the Commission.
14. To engage in conjunction with other authorities, international agencies or organisations in matters of regulation for the purposes of promoting telecommunication and postal
systems and services.
15. To enter into all such contracts for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution
of works or any other contract as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties and
functions under this Act.
16. To receive and process complaints by users of telecommunication and postal services.
17. To impose sanctions set by regulations for the violation by any licensed operator
of any law or under the terms of its licence.
18. To conduct administrative processes and hearings to resolve technological issues;
inter-carrier disputes, user complaints or other matters which affect the structure and
functioning of the telecommunications or postal sectors of the United Republic.
19. To promulgate regulations so as to implement the telecommunications and postal
policies of this Act.
20. To ensure the proper maintenance of accounting systems by all licensed operators.
21. To guarantee equal access to monopoly or other licensed telecommunications or
postal networks.
22. To homologate and establish a process for authorization of equipment permitted
to be connected to the telecommunications network in the United Republic.
23. To provide standards (in addition to regulations) for the operation of concessions
and other types of licences.
24. To research and report on new technologies.
25. To keep the government appraised of obligations under international telecommunications treaties.
26. To oversee compliance with international telecommunications treaties,
27. To cooperate technically with the government and to define strategic policy.
28. To promote national technological development.
29. To propose international telecommunications and postal policy to the government.
30. To prepare policies for development of the national technology.
31. To create criteria for the opening and restructuring of services as and where appropriate and to ensure the compatibility of public systems, interconnection and quality of
service.
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