Guiding Principles in Regulatory Decision Making
The Authority, in its strategic and operational duties, is governed by its legal and regulatory framework which is comprised of the following instruments:
- The Telecommunications Act Chap 47:31
- Relevant Regulations made pursuant to the Act
- The Concession Agreement
- Relevant guidelines and methodologies made pursuant to the Act.
In accordance with the legal framework, the Authority is seeking to provide guidance to its stakeholders on the issues which are considered by the Authority, when making decisions on regulatory matters. The Authority proposes the adoption of seven (7) principles which have informed, and will continue to inform the Authority’s decision-making on telecommunications regulatory matters, click for Guiding Principles for Regulatory Decision Making
Guiding Principles
- Guidelines on the Regulatory Assessment of Tariffs
- Investment, Facility Build-Out and Infrastructure Sharing
- Market Development and Proportionate Regulation
- Consumer Interests and Ubiquitous Access
- Technology Neutrality
- Open, Fair and Transparent Processes
- Efficient use and Effective allocation of Scarce Resources