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(1) A Class 1 licensee shall

(a) install, operate and manage its communications system in accordance with the terms and conditions provided in the licence;

(b) install and expand the infrastructure of its communications systems

(c) provide and expand public telephone service, if its licence requires it to do so;

(d) interconnect to any other communications system to which the licence relates or to permit the connection to its system or station, of other communications systems, if its licence requires it to do so;

(e) provide the communications service on a permanent basis, except in the event of an act of God or force majeure, where preference shall be given to emergency communications;

(f) provide guarantees, representations, warranties, letters of credit or bonds, required by· the authority in compliance with the Class 1 licence,the Act and these Regulations;

(g) publish, in such manner and at such times as may be specified in the licence, a notice specifying the method that.is to be adopted for determining its charges and other terms and conditions that are to be applicable to the service provided;

(h) submit to the Authority, in such manner and at such times as may be reasonably requested, such documents, accounts, estimates, returns and other information as may be required under the licence and, in general, given the Authority" s inspectors the necessary facilities to carry out inspections of the communications system:

(i) use a uniform system of accounting as specified in the licence;

(j) establish a process approved by the Authority to resolve claims by customers or subscribers;

(k) Pay on time any fees, duties, rates, fixed charges and other costs relating to the licence;

(l) adopt measures necessary to guarantee the inviolability and secrecy of private communications;

(m) notify the Authority of any change of postal address and obtain the approval of the At1thority for any change of physical location of all operations;

(n): notify the Authority of any. change or modification regarding agreements with customers or subscribers, agreements relating to interconnection conditions, or change in rates;

(o) provide its service in accordance with the quality of service parameters specified in· the licence; and

(p) Perform all other obligations attached to the licence or arising out of the Act, these Regulations and any guidelines the Authority may specify in relation to the service licensed.

(2) A licensee who contravenes sub-regulation (I) is liable to

(a) pay to the Authority a fine; or

(b) Any other sanction that the Authority may determine.