The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has produced a draft ordinance for the establishment of the Telecom Tribunal to expedite the resolution of disputes and issues relating to the country’s telecom sector.
Sources in the Ministry of IT told our sources that the draft of the law has been received back by the Ministry of Law. After being vetted by the Ministry of Law. The legislation will be submitted to the federal legislature for approval. The ordinance will be transmitted to the President after receiving in-principle approval from the federal cabinet.
According to sources, the ordinance cannot be enacted because the Senate is in session. The ordinance will be approved only after the Senate session has been postponed indefinitely.
The telecom tribunal, according to sources, will have three members. The Tribunal’s chairperson must be a High Court Judge or someone with equal legal experience. One member must be a technical specialist, while the other must be a financial expert.
According to sources, if the ordinance is introduced during the Senate’s current session, it will be required to be presented in the Senate. If the Telecom Tribunal Bill is introduced in the Senate, it will be delayed since the bill requires National Assembly approval. And the election of a new National Assembly might take three months.
The ordinance will be sent for confirmation when the Senate session concludes. The Ordinance will take effect following approval by the Federal Cabinet and the President.
According to Ministry of IT and Telecom officials, the establishment of the Telecom Tribunal will aid in the quick resolution of telecom-related disputes and cases. The Telecom Appellate Tribunal would help speed up case adjudication and lessen the burden on courts.
In conclusion, The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has prepared a draft ordinance. In order to create a Telecom Tribunal for the expedited resolution of telecom sector disputes. The draft is currently with the Ministry of Law for vetting. And it will be sent to the federal government after approval.
However, enactment is delayed as the Senate is in session, and it can only proceed once the session concludes. The Telecom Tribunal will consist of three members. Including a High Court Judge or legal expert, a technical specialist, and a financial expert. Once confirmed, the Telecom Tribunal is expected to streamline dispute resolution in the telecom sector and reduce the burden on courts.
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