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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

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Numbering Plan Amendment Regulations, 2020

4. Harmonising and mandating numbers

 

(1) Only numbers that have the status 'protected' or 'released' may be harmonised or mandated;

 

(2) When harmonising or mandating numbers, due regard must be given to the avoidance of discrimination in favour of or against a particular licensee; and

 

(3) When harmonising or mandating numbers, the authority shall:
(a) notifying affected licensees of changes; and
(b) publish a notice specifying numbers that are harmonised or mandated and describing the services for which the numbers must be used to receive communication.