NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY ACT, 2008 ACT 769
Section 3: For the purpose of achieving its object, the Authority shall
(c) grant communication licence;
(d) regulate and monitor licensees, holders of frequency authorisations in consultation with the National Media Commission where appropriate;
(e) ensure fair competition amongst licencees, operators of communications networks and
service providers of public communications;
(f) classify communications services to include;
(i) closed user group services;
(ii) private communications services;
(iii)value added services; and
(iv)any other service designated by the Minister and published in the Gazette;
(g) determine applications for communication licences including frequency authorisations,
(h) maintain the Register established under section 26;
(i) collect and arrange to be collected moneys lawfully due to the Authority;
(j) establish a frequency plan and monitor any frequency allocated to the communications
industry;
(k) investigate and resolve disputes
(i)related to harmful interference with frequency brought to the attention of the Authority
or of which the Authority has knowledge,
(ii)amongst users and operators in respect of rates, billings and services provided and
facilitate relief where necessary amongst the users and operators;
(iii)in the event of the failure to obtain redress from providers of public communications
services, and
(iv) in respect of interconnection sharing facilities and utility installations;
(l) carry out on its own initiative or at the request of a person, investigations in relation to a
person whose conduct is in contravention of this Act;
(m) establish quality of service indicators and reporting requirements for operators and service
providers;
(n) certify and ensure the testing of communications equipment for compliance with
(i)international standards; and
(ii)environmental health and safety standards including electromagnetic radiation and
emissions;
(o) ensure the systematic implementation of policy directives of the Minister and of
communications policies in the country;
(p) obtain requisite information from any person for purposes of the performance of its
functions;
(q) when designated by the Minister, represent the Republic at international fora;
(r) issue guidelines and standards from time to time;
(s) support the implementation of the Universal Access Policy;
(t) encourage high standards of propriety within the Authority and promote the efficiency and
effectiveness of the staff of the Authority;
(u) establish a policy and resource framework for the operation of the Authority in line with the
overall strategic plan of the Authority;
(v) ensure that the principles of good corporate governance are complied with at all times;
(w) establish and manage a national numbering plan for network and application services;
(x) advise the Minister on
(i) matters related to the communications industry within the country and globally, and
(ii) policies including incentives that may encourage investment and innovation in the
communications industry in the country; and
(y) perform any other function assigned to it under this Act or any other enactment or that is
ancillary to the object of the Authority.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations
Ministries-Accra
- Email: info@moc.gov.gh
- Website: http://www.moc.gov.gh
- GPS: GA-079-0539
- Telephone: 233-302-666465
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Fees/ charges
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