Section 144, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) The Authority shall assign numbering capacity ifduring the reservation period numbering capacity is put into service for the declared purpose. (2) The date on which numbering capacity is put into service shall be communicated to the Authority at least fourteen (14) days in advance. (3) The assignment of numbering capacity shall remain valid if the following conditions are met- (a) the assigned numbering capacity is used exclusively for the purposes indicated in the initial application; (b) sub-assignment to end-users is controlled by the original applicant; (c) annual fees are paid; Conditions for assigning numbering capacity. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (6) The date on which the application becomes official shall be considered as the date of reservation. 140. (1) Where two or more applicants request the same numbering capacity, the first to file a valid application shall have priority. (2) Where more than one valid application is filed on a given day for the same numbering capacity, the Authority shall carry out mediation to allocate primary rights, secondary rights, and tertiary rights. 141. (1) A reservation may be renewed each year by submitting a valid new application at least one (1) month before the existing reservation expires. (2) When the extension is accepted the original reservation date shall be maintained as the official reservation date. 142. (1) The Authority shall notify a reservation applicant of its decision not later than two months after receiving the application. (2) The two months deadline referred to under subsection (1)shall be extended by the length of time that the applicant needs to modify the application. (3) The extension referred to under subsection (2)shall not exceed one month. (4) If the applicant does not modify his application within the additional one month referred to under subsection (3) the Authority shall annul the application. (5) Where the Authority considers that the application is incomplete, or wishes to have additional information or explanations, it shall inform the applicant to complete the application process or provide the additional information. (6) Where the Authority refuses to grant a reservation, it shall provide reasons for the refusal. (7) Where an application is refused the applicant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement. 143. (1) The Authority shall under objective, transparent and non-discriminatory conditions , assign prefixes and numbers or number blocks to an operator who has submitted his application and has paid the required fee to cover the cost of managing the numbering plan and controlling its utilization. (2) The Authority shall assign assigned numbers individually- (a) in accordance with the national numbering plan; (b) in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. (3) Any person intending to undertake activities covered by an assignment shall apply for the assignment prior to undertaking such activities. (4) The Authority shall issue assignments to a person or entity that fulfils the eligibility requirements under this Act, and who, in the Authority’s opinion, is financially and technically capable of meeting its legislative and regulatory obligations and the obligations to be set out in the individual assignment concerned. (5) Where the Authority considers that a number or block of numbers should be subject to a restricted granting procedure, the Authority shall not assign that number or block of numbers, except in accordance with a restricted granting procedure to be set out by the Authority, Assignment of Numbers. 106 107 numbering capacity. Renewal reservation. Decision of Authority on reservation. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (d) the applicant maintains statistics on the percentage of assigned capacity that is being used, and periodically provides them to the Authority in accordance with rules which it has established. (4) Applications for numbering capacity for six (6) months or less may be treated as having lower priority, and may not be extended. (5) Numbers assigned numbers on a long-term basis, may be changed or withdrawn for operational reasons.