Section 29: Access agreement

29. Access agreement (1) Any person may make an application to a public operator or network licensee for access to its facilities or services other than its network. (2) Where the public operator or network licensee receives an application, he may, after consideration, grant the application, and negotiate the terms and conditions of the access with the applicant in good faith, or refuse the application. (3) Where the application is not granted and the applicant has reasonable ground to believe that the operator or network licensee has not acted in good faith, he may refer the matter to the Authority for its decision. (4) Where the parties to a proposed access agreement are unable to agree on the terms thereof within 60 days from the date of the application under subsection (2), either party may request the Authority to act as an arbitrator in the matter. (5) An arbitration made by the Authority pursuant to subsection (4) shall be deemed to be made under and be regulated by the Code de Procédure Civile wherever applicable, subject to this Act. (6) The award of the Authority on the dispute shall be made within 60 days from the date of the application. (S. 29 came into operation on 1 June 2002.)