P.U.(A) 79/2002 COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (RATES) RULES 2002
Rule 7. Charge for calls using public payphone facility.
(1) The rate for an effective call through the use of a public payphone facility shall be as follows:
(a) in respect of a local call made to a fixed access device, shall not exceed the rates as prescribed in subparagraph 2(a) of the First Schedule;
(b) in respect of a national call made to a fixed access device, shall not exceed the rates as prescribed in subparagraph 2(b) of the First Schedule; and
(c) in respect of a national call made to a fixed access device through operator assistance, shall not exceed the rates as prescribed in subparagraph 2(c) of the First Schedule.
(2) A public payphone facility, when in normal working order, can be used to make a call if the caller, immediately prior to making a call, makes a payment or arranges to make a payment for that call through the use of—
(a) money or a card that has been put into a device that forms part of, is attached to or is located near such facility; or
(b) an identification number or a code or other information (in numerical or any other form) that has been put into a device that forms part of, is attached to or is located near such facility.
(3) If a caller uses money to make a call, he shall deposit in advance a sum to cover the charge that is likely to be incurred and the whole of the sum deposited by the caller shall be refunded if an effective call is not made.
