Section 139, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) The Authority shall examine all applications to reservenumbering capacities that meet the following conditions- (a) the application shall be addressed to the Authority in written form, signed by, or on behalf of, the applicant wishing to operate the numbering capacity; (b) the applicant shall be a natural person or legal entity, and shall provide details of positions and credentials; (c) the application shall indicate the name and complete address of the applicant, along with a business address in Sierra Leone; (d) fees to cover the costs for processing the application shall be paid in advance; (e) the application shall contain all the information specified under subsection (2) (2) To allow the Authority to process the application in accordance with the criteria set out under subsection (1), the applicant shall provide, free of charge, the following information, which shall be considered as confidential- (a) a clear list of the type and amount of numbering capacity desired; (b) a detailed description of- Reservation. 102 103 Regulating electronic communication. National numbering plan. Assignment of numbers. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (d) existing reservations; (e) the potential for satisfying developments in the ECOWAS zone and internationally; (f) the potential for satisfying the relevant international agreements, recommendations and standards; (g) technical limitations and concrete implementation; (h) the impact on the numbering plans of other applicants; (i) fees, if any; (j) routing questions; (k) issues relating to tariffing principles; (l) geographical issues; (m) possible alternatives; (n) end-user interests, including ease of use; (o) specified needs of emergency services; (p) commercial impact. (4) The numbering capacity shall be reserved when the Authority approves an application. (5) The numbering capacity shall be assigned to the initial applicant, and for the purposes specified in the application. (6) The restricted granting procedure referred to under subsection (5) shall be based, as far as possible, on an objective criteria . (7) The Authority shall inform the applicant of the objective criteria before the start of the restricted granting procedure. (8) The Authority may include standard assignment conditions for any assignments of numbers. (9) In respect of any assignment of numbers, the Authority may determine and impose reasonable terms and conditions including, without limitation, as regards the area for which the assignment is valid. (10) Where applicable, the Authority may make an assignment at the same time as any associated communications