(1) An apparatus assignment holder may authorise a third party to operate a network facility which is the subject of the apparatus assignment if - 

 

(a) the authorisation is in writing; 

 

(b) the third party undertakes to comply with the conditions of the apparatus assignment as if the third party were the apparatus assignment holder; and 

 

(c) the apparatus assignment holder complies with such other conditions as the Commission may impose.
 

(2) The apparatus assignment holder shall notify the Commission of its intention to authorise a third party to operate its network facility, not less than sixty days before the authorisation date, except where otherwise agreed by the Commission. 

 

(3) The grant of an authorisation by an apparatus assignment holder to a third party shall not prevent or preclude the apparatus assignment holder from using the assignment, simultaneously or otherwise, in accordance with the conditions of the apparatus assignment. 

 

(4) The third party authorised to operate the network facility shall retain a copy of the authorisation. 

 

(5) The apparatus assignment holder shall notify the authorised third party of any material matters affecting the assignment within fourteen days after the apparatus assignment holder is given notice of the matter. 

 

(6) The apparatus assignment holder shall be responsible for the conduct of the duly authorised third party.