Supreme Court Act, 1959
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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)Chapter 5 : Radio Frequency Spectrum33. Frequency co-ordination |
(1) | Holders of a radio frequency spectrum licence must, in good faith, co-ordinate their respective frequency usage with other such licensees to— |
(a) | avoid harmful interference among radio frequency spectrum licensees; |
(b) | ensure efficient use of any applicable frequency band; and |
(c) | allow for the provision of cost-efficient services. |
(2) | Where radio frequency spectrum licensees are unable or unwilling to co-ordinate in good faith in terms of subsection (1), the Authority must intervene and resolve the dispute. |
(3) | The Authority must prescribe regulations governing the co-ordination contemplated in subsection (1), which may include a process for the resolution of disputes among radio frequency spectrum licensees on an expedited basis. |