Cap. 418 ст. 4AConsultation and transparency mechanism.

(1) Except in relation to -

(a) any dispute or complaint however so described being dealt with in accordance with this Act or any other law which the Authority is entitled to enforce; or

(b) the exercise of any enforcement powers of the Authority under this Act, or under any other law which the Authority is entitled to enforce; or

(c) cases where the Authority considers that there is an urgent need to act to safeguard competition and protect the interests of users in accordance with European Union law, where the Authority intends to take a decision in accordance with any law which it is entitled to enforce, which decision has a significant impact in a market for any communications networks or services, it shall make available to interested parties a statement of the proposed decision. The Authority shall give such parties the opportunity to comment on the proposed decision within a period which the Authority considers reasonable, having regard to the complexity of the matter, which period other than in exceptional circumstances, shall not be shorter than thirty days: Provided that in relation to electronic communications the period of consultation shall not be less than thirty days.

(2) Where the Authority intends to take a decision on issues related to any end-user and, or consumer rights, including equivalent access and choice for end-users with disabilities, in particular where such a decision has a significant impact on a market for any communications networks and, or services, the Authority shall ensure that in carrying out the consultation mechanism referred to in sub-article (1), as far as is appropriate for the purposes of its functions under this Act or any other law the Authority is entitled to enforce, it shall take into account the views of end-users, in particular consumers, and end-users with disabilities, manufacturers and undertakings that provide communications networks and, or services.

(3) The Authority shall publish its consultation procedures and shall establish a single information point through which all current consultations can be assessed.

(4) The result of any consultations under this article shall be made publicly available by the Authority through such means as the Authority considers appropriate in the circumstances, except in the case of confidential information, in accordance with European Union and national rules on commercial confidentiality.