(1) The Authority may refrain, in whole or in part and conditionally or unconditionally, from the exercise of any power or the discharge of any duty under this Act in relation to electronic communications net- work or service, class of electronic communications services or use of spectrum by a person where the Authority finds that to be in the interest of the Republic.

(2) Before determining to refrain from the exercise of any power or the discharge of any duty, the Authority shall publish the matter for decision in the Gazette.

(3) A decision of the Authority under this section may be the subject of appeal to the Tribunal.