Section 159, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) The Governing Body of the Fund shall be a Board, tobe known as the Board of Trustees which shall comprise of the following- (a) the Director-General National Communications Auuthority who shall be Chairman; (b) one representative from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs); (c) one representative from the Internet Service Provider, representing Service Providers; (d) the Permernant Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication; (e) the Financial Secretary; (f) one member representing consumer interests; (g) one member of a civil society organisation specializing in information and telecommunication; and (h) the Fund Administrator, Secretary to the Board with no voting rights. Board of Trustees. (f) formulate the annual operating principles of the Fund; (g) prepare and submit annual report to be submitted to the Board of Trustees and the Minister under regulation 8; and (h) perform any other functions necessary for the attainment of the object of the Fund. 165. (1) There shall be charged on a service provider, in accordance wiith section 158 sub-section (3) of the Act, a universal access and service levy on his annual gross income as declared for tax purposes at any rate not later than 31st March. (2) A universal access and service levy under sub-section (1) shall be paid annually, on the 31st day of March, at the commencement of the financial year of Government. (3) A licensee who fails to pay a universal access and service levy under sub-section (1)- (a) commits an offence and is liable to a penalty not less than 25% of the levy; and (b) shall be ineligible for the renewal of his licence under section 44 of the Act. 166. (1) The Universal Access Fund shall manage and administer the Universal Access Fund that shall be used to fund universal access and service. (2) The Universal Access Development Fund shall be in charge of the following– Universal Access and Service Levy. Powers of the Fund. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (2) The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be five (5).