Hong Kong Regulations

OFFICE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY TRADING FUND - SCHEDULE 1

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THE TRADING FUND

(Past version on 01/06/2007).
(Past version on 01/07/2002).
(Past version on 16/06/2000).
(Past version on 09/04/1998).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

For the saving and transitional provisions relating to the amendments made by
the Resolution of the Legislative Council (L.N. 130 of 2007), see paragraph
(12) of that Resolution. [paragraph (b)]

1. Supporting the Telecommunications Authority in administering and enforcing
the provisions of the Telecommunications Ordinance ( Cap 106) and the
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance ( Cap 593) as those provisions may
from time to time be amended or repealed and re-enacted with or without
modification, including the statutory functions relating to- (36 of 2000 s.
28; 9 of 2007 s. 63)

   (a)  setting of technical standards for telecommunications;

   (b)  type approval and certification of telecommunications equipment;

   (c)  economic and technical regulation of the telecommunications industry;

   (d)  interconnection and shared use of telecommunications networks and
        facilities;

   (e)  controlling and administering the telecommunications numbering plan;

   (f)  promotion of competition within the telecommunications industry;

   (g)  protecting the interests of telecommunications users and consumers;

   (h)  management of the radio spectrum;

   (i)  regulation and control of harmful radio interference;

   (j)  licensing of telecommunications services, networks, systems and
        installations;

   (k)  representation of Hong Kong in public telecommunications related
        forums;

   (l)  accounting standards, tariffs and price control of the
        telecommunications industry;

   (m)  investigation and enforcement;

   (n)  observance of the terms of international conventions;

   (o)  advice to the Government; and

   (p)  carrying out functions in accordance with directions by the Secretary
        for Commerce and Economic Development on general telecommunications
        policy matters. (L.N. 206 of 1998; L.N. 106 of 2002; L.N. 130 of 2007)

2. Performing any of the services specified in this Schedule under
administrative or statutory authority, as appropriate.

3. Any functions that the Telecommunications Authority may be authorized to
perform under or by virtue of any other Ordinance.

4. Any service incidental to or conducive to the provision of any of the
services specified in this Schedule. (Enacted 1995)