Section 4, The Postal Services Regulatory Agency Act, 2012

(1) The object for which the Agency is established is toexercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of postal services throughout Sierra Leone. (2) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (1), it shall be the function of the Agency to– (a) promote the efficiency and international competitiveness of the postal services throughout Sierra Leone; 2 3 Interpretation. Establishment of Postal Services Regulatory Common seal. Functions of No. 5 Postal Services Regulatory Agency Act 2012No. 5 Postal Services Regulatory Agency Act 2012 (b) ensure that postal services are reasonably accessible to all persons throughout Sierra Leone; (c) promote the development of postal services in accordance with recognised international standard practice; (d) promote and maintain fair competition among persons engaged in the operation or provision of postal services in Sierra Leone; (e) promote the effective participation of all sectors of the Sierra Leone postal services industry in markets within Sierra Leone and elsewhere; (f) regulate prices, tariffs and charges in respect of postal services and other related services; (g) act internationally as the national body representative of Sierra Leone in postal matters; (h) further the advancement of technology relating to postal services and systems; and (i) advise the Minister on national needs and policies in respect of postal agencies and on matters relating to postal services generally. (3) In discharging the functions and duties imposed on it by subsection (1), the Agency shall have regard to– (a) efficiency and economy; (b) the social and commercial needs of Sierra Leone for postal services; 4 5 (c) the state of, and trends in the development of postal services and systems and the evolution of standards and protocols used in the postal industry, both in Sierra Leone and elsewhere; (d) fostering the development of postal services in collaboration with international postal administrations and organisations; (e) enabling persons providing postal services in Sierra Leone to compete fairly in the provision of such services outside Sierra Leone; (f) the provision of postal services at rates consistent with efficient service delivery; (g) the promotion of research and development in the field of postal services; and (h) collaboration with educational institutions for the promotion of technical education in the field of postal services.