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LAWS OF THE NEW SUDAN THE TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION ACT, 2004 Printed and Distributed by Secretariat of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Development. Provisional Order LAWS OF THE NEW SUDAN THE TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION ACT, 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page CHAPTER ONE – PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1. Title and Commencement 4 2. Saving 4 3. Definitions. 4 CHAPTER TWO – THE CORPORATION 4. Establishment. 5 5. Objectives. 6 6. Functions and Powers. 6 CHAPTER THREE – THE BOARD. 7. Establishment of the Board. 7 8. Functions and Powers of the Board. 7 9. Membership of the Board. 8 10. Loss of Membership of the Board. 9 11. Remuneration of Members of the Board. 9 12. Meetings of the Board. 9 13. Quorum at Meetings. 10 14. Validity of Proceedings. 10 15. Power to Co-opt. 10 16. Disclosure of Interest. 10 17. Regulation of Proceedings 10 18. Committees of the Board. 11 19. Tenure of Office. 11 20. Vacancies in the Board. 11 CHAPTER FOUR – THE EXECUTIVE BODY 21. The Executive. 11 22. Functions of the Executive. 12 23. The Director General. 12 24. Protection of Members of the Board and Employees of the Corporation. 13 CHAPTER FIVE – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION 25. Financial Sources. 14 26. Sound Financial Principles. 14 27. Bank Accounts 14 28. Borrowing Powers. 14 29. Surplus Funds. 14 30. Budget 15 31. The Financial Year. 15 32. Accounts. 15 33. Audit. 15 34. Financial and Other Reports. 15 CHAPTER SIX- TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND RADIO STATIONS 35. Establishment, Possession and Use of Telecommunication Network. 16 36. Wireless Equipment and Radio Stations. 16 37. Closure of Equipments and Stations 16 38. Radio Operator Certificate. 17 39. Harmful Op