In 2002 King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued the legislation that regulates matters related to telecommunication مرسوم بقانون رقم (48) لسنة 2002 بإصدار قانون الإتصالات
That legislation also gives rise to the
establishment of the Telecommunications Regulatory Agency that has the overall
authority upon matters set out within the legislation.
Within short duration the مرسوم رقم (50) لسنة 2002 بتشكيل مجلس إدارة هيئة تنظيم الإتصالات as well as the قرار رقم 50 لسنة 2002 بتشكيل مجلس إدارة هيئة تنظيم الإتصالاتذت had been passed. That indicated the commitment on the part of the government towards providing clear guidelines and legal safeguards on aspects of telecommunications.
Besides outlining the objectives, functions,
appointment and termination of membership, and other matters accidental
thereto, including the administrative ones, it explicates that no person may
undertake telecommunication related business without obtaining the license for
the same. The legislation goes further by providing the procedure to apply for
the license, its renewal, amendment, revocation and the types of licenses. All
in all the legislation provides certainty in many telecommunications aspects.
Which remains to be seen is whether the existing provisions will be sufficient
to cater to concerns and needs that will arise as the result of the
implementation of eGovernment. Hence it is desirable to have a study being
undertaken on the matter.
© 2008 - Hurriyah El Islamy
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