Section 14, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

The Board may for the discharge of its functions appointone or more committees consisting of members of the Board or nonmembers, or both, to perform such functions and to report thereon to the Board when the Board may determine Independence of the Committees of the Board. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 ( iv) in cases where further redress is lacking for disputing licensed operators or service providers of public communications service; (i) establish quality of service indicators and reporting requirements for service providers and operators; (j) establish the national numbering plan and assign numbers to operatorsof communications networks and service providers of public communications; ( k) support the implementation of the Universal Access Policy; (l) ensure access, interconnection and interoperability of public communication networks; (m) maintain a register of operators; (n) maintain a database of subscribers; (o) ensure operators’ obligations for the expansion of coverage of electronic communications services ; (p) issue general rules on the determination of applicable rates and charges; (q) ensure the safety and quality of all electronic communications services and goods, and for that purpose, determine technical standards for electronic communications networks and the connection of consumer equipment to electronic communications networks and health issues, such as the exposure to electromagnetic radiations; (r) maintain standards for electronic communication equipment and establish procedures for type approval regime in order to grant approval for equipment and to ensure that type approval procedures are adhered to; (s) develop and manage the national frequency allocation plan; (t) protect the interests of consumers, purchasers and other users of electronic communications services; (u) establish training standards for communications operators and service providers and monitor the implementation of the training standards; (v) ensure compliance with national and international communications standards and obligations laid down by international communications agreements and treaties to which Sierra Leone is a party, and issuing certificates of compliance in relation thereto; (w) undertaking all necessary measures to perform the functions of the Authority specified in this Act. 12. (1) The Authority shall have the following powers- (a) enter into a contract for the supply of goods and services; 22 23 Powers of the No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022