P.U.(A) 419/2002 COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION) REGULATIONS 2002 PART III - SUBMISSION OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE PLAN AND DESIGNATION OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVIDER
Regulation 10. Mandatory designation of universal service provider by Commission.
(1) In the event that—
(a) no licensee registers its interest pursuant to the invitation for a particular universal service target;
(b) no draft of the universal service plan is submitted within the time stipulated although licensees have registered their interest pursuant to the invitation for a particular universal service target; or
(c) the Commission rejects all drafts of the universal service plans pursuant to paragraph 8(1)(c),
the Commission shall have the absolute discretion to designate, by giving a notice in writing, any licensee that in the Commission's opinion is appropriate as the designated universal service provider for that universal service target.
(2) The Commission shall consider the needs of the universal service target, the scope of the licence and experience of the licensee before deciding on the appropriate licensee as the designated universal service provider.
(3) Any licensees designated under subregulation (1) shall submit to the Commission a draft of the universal service plan in accordance with subregulation 6(2) within ninety days from the date of such designation.
(4) A designated licensee who fails to comply with subregulation (3) commits an offence under these Regulations.