4. The Authority shall exercise his powers under this Act in a manner which he considers is best calculated to promote the national interest and in particular"
| (a) to ensure the provision of a reliable and efficient national and international telecommunication service in Sri Lanka (save in so tar as the provision thereof is impracticable) such DM will satisfy alt reasonable demands for such service intruding emergency services, public call box services, directory information services, maritime services and rural services as may be considered essential for the national well being; |
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| (b) without prejudice to use generality of paragraph (a), to secure that every operator: shall have and employ the necessary technical, financial and managerial resources to ensure the provision of the services specified in his licence ; |
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| (c) to protect and .promote the interests of consumers, purchasers and other users and the public interest with respect to the charges for, and the quality and variety of telecommunication services provided and telecommunication apparatus supplied ; |
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| (d) to maintain and; to promote effective competition between persons engaged in commercial activities connected with telecommunication and promote efficiency and economy on the part of such persons ; |
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| (e) to promote the rapid and sustained development of telecommunication facilities both domestic and international; |
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| (f) to ensure that operators are able to carry out their obligations for providing a reliable and efficient service free of undue delay,, hindrance or impediment; |
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| (g) to promote research into and the development and use of new techniques in telecommunications and related fields; |
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| (h) to encourage the major users of telecommunication services whose places of business are outside Sri Lanka to establish places of business within Sri Lanka; and |
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| (i) to promote the use of Sri Lanka for international transit services. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts