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Financing of
the Universal
Service Fund

Communications

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(d) one representative from government, as identified by the
Minister.

(2) The members nominated under subsection (1), shall be
appointed by the Authority.
160. The Universal Service Fund shall be financed through__
(a) operators' levy as prescribed in the licensee, which shall be
set by the Authority and reviewed from time to time;
(b) moneys appropriated by Parliament;

(c) grants, subsidies, bequests, donations, gifts and subscriptions from government or any other person;
(d) competitive minimum subsidy auctions;

(e) public access projects designed to generate income for
long-term financial self sustainability; and
(f) funds made available by the Authority.

161. Members of the Universal Service Fund Committee shall
Tenure of office
for members
hold office for a period of three years, and shall be eligible for
Rules of the
Universal
Service Fund
Committee

Functions of
the Universal
Service Fund
Committee

Selection of
universal
service
licensees

re-appointment to one more term.

162. The Authority shall develop rules relating to the
functioning of the Universal Service Fund Committee, which may
include the following__
(a) appointment;
(b) disqualification;
(c) vacancies;
(d) meetings; and
(e) any other matter relating to the functions of the Committee.

163. The Universal Service Fund Committee shall be in charge
of__
(a) reviewing all proposed annual and multi-annual universal
access programmes and budgets, as well as activity plans
submitted by the Authority; and
(b) providing written comments and specific recommendations
for improving the proposed annual and multi-annual universal
access programmes and budgets, and the activity plans.
164.__(1) The Authority shall select and designate one or more
licensees to be in charge of providing universal services
components in order to have a satisfactory coverage area in Malawi.

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