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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Regulations

Numbering Plan Amendment Regulations, 2020

2. Purpose of these Regulations

 

The purpose of these Regulations are to:

(a) provide for the efficient use and allocation of numbers;
(b) provide a scheme of identification to ensure that electronic communications are correctly and efficiently directed to the point of reception for which they are intended;
(c) accommodate the varied protocols used and services provided by licensees under the Act;
(d) ensure that numbering allocations are fair and non-discriminatory;
(e) provide a framework for toll-free services; and
(f) provide a short code strategy.