The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the electronic communications law chapter I General provisions article 1. The terms used in the law, the law is applied in the following terms: 1) subscriber line — a natural line that connects the public telephone network termination point of the Subscriber's premises to the Central Cross-country or equivalent facility;
2) Subscriber: the natural or legal person who has concluded the contract with the providers of electronic communications services about the specific electronic communications services;
3) mailing list: a structured collection of personal data sorted that, using certain features, you can find information about the electronic communications operator's subscriber;
4) mailing list Publisher — person or entity carrying out activities, to issue a list of subscribers;
5) location data: data that is processed in electronic communications networks and point to electronic communications service user terminal geographical location (address, geographic coordinates);
6) voice telephony service — a public electronic communications service that provides speech signal transmission between certain electronic communications network or network termination points connected to Terminal for electronic communication in real time;
7) significant market power — the electronic communications operator's market position, which is equivalent to the dominant position;
8) electronic communications merchant-a merchant, providing electronic communications networks or electronic communications services;
9) electronic communications service: a service that usually provides for remuneration and who completely or mostly consists of signal transmission in the electronic communications networks;
10) providers of electronic communications services, electronic communications merchant providing publicly available electronic communications services using public electronic communications network;
11) electronic communication networks, transmission systems, switching and routing equipment and other resources, regardless of the type of information transmitted allows broadcast signals by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic means, including satellite networks: (a)), fixed network (channel and packet-switched networks, including internet) and mobile terrestrial electronic communications networks, b) networks, which are used for radio and television signal distribution, c) cable and the networks kabeļradi , electrical wiring systems, insofar as they are used to transmit signals;
12) electronic communication network-public electronic communications network, installation, development, operation, control and access to it;
13)-terminal equipment (e.g. telephone, fax, modems, data transmission equipment, private automatic telephone switchboards, private networks, telephones) for direct or indirect connection to a public communications network termination points;
14) the end user — users of electronic communications services that these services do not use electronic communications services to other persons;
geographic number 15) — national numbering plan number, which is part of the digital bodies include the geographical information that is used for routing calls to the physical attachment point;
16) limited resources — spectrum, numbering, and the top-level domain name (.ca);
17) number display — its service, according to which the number called, the caller is rendered, the user or subscriber's terminal equipment or telephones before establishing a connection or connection;
18) the calling number display-provided service, under which user, Subscriber or pay phone number from which the call or call attempt occurs, is represented by another user, or the Subscriber's terminal equipment or pay before or after the establishment of the connection;
19) call-connection or a connection attempt that is made using electronic communications services that allow two-way communication in real time;
20) cable television network, the electronic communications network designed primarily for radio or television broadcasting of programmes or public distribution;
21 harmful radio interference, interference), threatening or otherwise seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radio communications), b) radio, which is used for people or property protection (safety radio communications), c) other relevant regulations, according to the radio, including radio communications in other countries;
22) user: the natural or legal person who uses or requests a publicly available electronic communications services;
23) application program interface: a software interface that broadcasters or providers of electronic communications services to provide access to digital tv or digital radio services complementary digital television devices;
24) use rights: the right to use limited resources;
25) national numbering plan, in accordance with European Community national numbering resource use requirements and international recommendations developed in the plan;
26 national radio) plan, in accordance with international agreements, conventions and standards developed for optimal frequency allocation plan in the territory of Latvia;
non geographic number 27) — national numbering plan number that does not include the geographical information and is assigned to the electronic communication service for purposes of numbering;
leased line-28) public electronic communications network, or created a dedicated permanent communication channels for signal transmission between the two subscriber specified hotspots without using switching and routing equipment;
29) capacity data: any information or data that are processed to transmit information over electronic communications networks, or prepare invoices and payments listed;
30) number provisioning services: centralized public telephone network number and between electronic communications service providers the number stored in the database, including any service related to the provision of access to this database of information and its processing;
31) number: a unique decimal number string that represents the connection point, and include information on this call routing connection points according to national numbering plan;
32) number portability service — a service that enables the Subscriber to whatever electronic communications merchant store then use the connection point number within the geographical area of use the numbering or any other place, if the point of connection number is not associated with geographic numbers;
operator: 33) electronic communications merchant providing electronic communications networks or associated facilities;
34) operator preselection service: electronic communications merchant providing and use of numbering related service that provides subscribers with access to any other operator's network with the connected electronic communications network services after the preselection, and a facility to override any pre-selected choice on a per call, dial the carrier selection code;
35) carrier selection service: electronic communications merchant providing and use of numbering related service that provides subscribers with access to any other operator's network connected to the electronic communications network services for each individual call, dial the carrier selection code;
36) complementary digital television devices — set-top boxes intended for connection to television sets or integrated digital television sets and which allows to receive digital interactive television services;
37) interception point, a public electronic communications network termination point, which provides a special technical equipment for connection to the cases specified in the legislation could get operational information from electronic communications networks;
38) access to another electronic communications operator to provide the possibility, under certain conditions, access to electronic communications services for the required equipment and services. Access includes access to electronic communications network elements and associated facilities with a wired or wireless connections, in particular access to the local loop, as well as equipment and services necessary to provide services to DSL, access to physical infrastructure (including the provision of electronic communications networks used for the building, cable lines, ducts and masts, antennae), access to relevant software systems (including operating atbalstsistēm), access to number translation or systems that offer similar capabilities, access to electronic communications networks (particularly roaming), access to conditional access systems for digital television services and access to virtual network services;
39) provided service: the service, the provision of which requires the load data or location data processing that exceeds the amount of processing required for the provision of electronic communications services and accounting for payments;

40) the connection point: a point at which a user has access to the public electronic communications network;
41) the public telephone network, electronic communications network which is used for the voice telephony service, as well as the provision of other services (including fax and data transmission) between the public electronic communications network termination points;
42) radio — radio station or any other activities which are based on the generation and transmission of radio waves that can affect the operation of the radio station;
43) radio frequency allocation, radio equipment operation of individual fixed radio frequency or radio frequency channel, as well as the conditions of use and the technical characteristics of the use;
44) — one or more radio transmitters and receivers, or a combination thereof, as well as enhancements to the site in question required the maintenance of radio communications;
45) related facilities, facilities, or equipment associated with electronic communications networks or electronic communications services that allow or support the provision of services to that of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services (including conditional access systems and electronic programme guides);
46) interconnection: the same or different electronic communications operator public electronic communications network physical and logical connection to help one electronic communications operators of electronic communications services to communicate with users of the same or another electronic communications operator of the electronic communications service users or to access electronic communications services provided by another electronic communications operator. Services may be provided by the parties involved or other parties who have access to electronic communication networks. Interconnection is a specific, between the operators introduced the access way;
47) universal service: a minimum set of quality electronic communications services, at affordable prices available to all existing and potential users regardless of their geographical location;
48) general authorization-laws electronic communications operators the rights and requirements, which may include specific provisions of the electronic communications industry and which can apply to all or certain electronic communications networks or electronic communications services.
2. article. The purpose of the law the purpose of the Law is: 1) to promote the provision of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services;
2) contribute to the development of competition in the electronic communications networks and electronic communications services;
3) promote a simplified and transparent electronic communications merchant registration mode;
4) provide electronic communication technologies from the independent electronic communications networks and electronic communications services control;
5) to ensure the rational use of scarce resources in the electronic communications sector;
6) provide the public, users and operators of electronic communications interests;
7) promote universal availability;
8) to ensure the integrity of electronic communications networks and electronic communications interoperability, continuity of service provision;
9) to provide the user data, including personal data protection.
3. article. The scope of application of the law (1) the law specifies the user, electronic communications operators, private electronic communications network and the competence of national regulatory authorities, the rights and responsibilities associated with regulating the electronic communications sector, the provision of electronic communications networks, electronic communications services, as well as the use of scarce resources and management.
(2) the law shall also apply to the radio or television program distribution necessary for the electronic communications networks. Under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Latvia, the broadcaster registration, operations and supervision procedures determined by the radio and television law.
(3) of the Act do not apply to the provision of information society services, and the content of the information that you transmit or receive electronic communications networks by means of a publicly available electronic communications services.
Chapter II public administration in the electronic communications sector article 4. Electronic communications sector supervisory bodies (1) the General State administration in the electronic communications sector within the limits of its competence, ensure the traffic Ministry.
(2) the radio spectrum and numbering resources managed in the electronic communications sector within its competence of the Ministry of transport provides a functional and institutional monitoring electronic communications within the Directorate.
(3) electronic communications pursuant to this law and the law "on regulators of public services" identified competence oversee and regulate public services regulatory Commission (hereinafter the Commission).
(4) the protection of personal data in the electronic communications sector within its competence, monitor the data State Inspectorate.
(5) consumer protection supervision and control of the electronic communications sector within the limits of its competence, ensure consumer protection Center.
5. article. The Ministry of transport law (1) the Ministry shall have the right to request and receive electronic communications from the merchant or the national regulatory authorities of the Ministry of transport functions require information.
(2) the Cabinet in the order of the Ministry of transport functions as authorized representatives of the Ministry shall have a right of access to premises, buildings and related facilities that are used for electronic communications services or of a public communications network operation.
6. article. Electronic communications Directorate's responsibilities (1) electronic communications Directorate: 1) manages the radio spectrum and numbering to ensure the rational and efficient use;
2) providing electromagnetic compatibility and security services numbering;
3) plans to use the radio spectrum technical and determines the allocation of radio frequencies for the operation of the radio equipment;
granted for Radio 4) recognition (call);
5) Latvia binding international agreements and conventions in order to coordinate the allocation of radio and records;
6) cooperating with other States in respect of the Administration and participate in the communications industry and international institutions in the work of the Organization, to promote the radio spectrum and numbering of the efficient use of the services;
7) radiomonitoring of radio spectrum and radio measurements of parameters;
8) check for harmful radio interference to radio and television reception and radio program activity, identify the sources of interference and shall take a decision on the prevention of the disturbance.
(2) the performance of the first part of this article in specific functions, communications Directorate independently make decisions and issue administrative acts.
(3) electronic communications Directorate issued administrative provisions can challenge the Ministry of transport. Communications Directorate the administrative acts issued by the challenge shall not suspend the operation of this Act, unless the appeal body decides on the suspension of the hearing on the complaint.
7. article. Communications Directorate the communications Directorate of law shall have the following rights: 1) cabinet order, to request and receive electronic communications from the merchant or the national regulatory authorities for electronic communications Directorate functions require information;
2) cabinet order to access radio equipment and equipment that are used for the provision of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, as well as require the allocation of radio frequencies is presented using permissions, or other statement of conformity with the use of electronic communications related documents;
3 stop the use of radio equipment), to avoid harmful radio interference or such suppression.
8. article. Powers of the Commission (1) the Commission, in addition to this law and the law "on regulators of public services" established competence in the electronic communications sector: 1) encourages end users, including special social groups, particularly the disabled, the possibility to choose the operators of electronic communications, electronic communications provided by it services and electronic communications services tariffs;
2) promotes electronic communications market development, transparent cooperation with other public authorities, other State regulators and the institutions of the European Union;
3) determines the users of leased lines to be offered the minimum set of services;
4) determines the dispute settlement procedures and in accordance with the disputes between the electronic communications operator interconnection, access, equipment and sharing of leased lines, as well as disputes between electronic communications operators and users, if the dispute is related to the user claims. The Commission decision is published, subject to the confidentiality requirements. The Commission's full text of the decision is sent to the parties to the dispute;
5) promotes competition in the electronic communications sector;
6) monitors the electronic communications industry regulatory compliance;
7) provides the operational transparency, by publishing an annual report, as well as within the limits of its competence and public information on the electronic communications sector;

8) determines the order in which you are registered for the top-level domain name (.ca);
9) determine and publish the newspaper "journal" access arrangements and unbundled local loop technical requirements;
10) determine and publish the newspaper "journal" procedure and criteria for the determination of electronic communications operators, which have significant impact on the relevant market, as well as establish and publish special requirements for this merchant;
11) define and publish the newspaper "Journal of Latvia" arrangements to public consultations with market participants;
12) establish and publish the newspaper "Latvian journal" tariff calculation methodology and cost calculation and application of the methodology.
(2) the Commission, under the statutory competence independently make decisions and issue administrative acts, which are binding on the specific electronic communications operators and users.
9. article. To the right of the Commission (1) the Commission shall have the following rights: 1) request and within the time limit fixed by the Commission receive from electronic communications operators the information necessary for the performance of the functions of the Commission (to information, including trade secrets), as well as the person written or oral explanations;
2) for the purposes of carrying out their functions and to carry out checks on notice in advance, visit the premises and buildings and access to facilities that are used for the provision of electronic communications services or of public communications networks, as well as require the permissions listed in the certificate or other documents that confirm property rights or the right to use these facilities or equipment. The rights referred to in this paragraph, the Commission may delegate to other natural or legal persons, according to its mandate;
3) in order to ensure effective competition in the electronic communications sector, on its own initiative or, if it is justified to ask one of the parties, to clarify the conditions to access, interconnection, joint use of equipment, leased line or local loop unbundling agreements, as well as, to be followed by one or more of the parties to the Treaty, to amend the conditions of the contract on or off or to agree on the terms of the contract;
4) request relevant amendment already agreed in access, interconnection or sharing of equipment, leased line or local loop unbundling agreements, if necessary, to ensure effective competition or economic efficiency, or electronic communications networks or electronic communications services interoperability;
5) on its own initiative or, if it is justified to ask one of the parties, to determine the period within which to end negotiations on access, interconnection, joint use of equipment, leased line or local loop unbundling agreements. The deadline set by the Commission, must not be longer than three months from the date of entry into force of the decision. In exceptional cases, the Commission has the power to extend that period. If within the time limit fixed by the Commission, no agreement is reached, the Commission shall take measures to ensure the conclusion of the contract in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Commission.
(2) the President of the Commission or his authorized officer is empowered to draw up the electronic communications operator Protocol, administrative offences which are dealt with in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.
10. article. Commission decision of appeal (1) Commission decisions and regulations issued may appeal to the Court.
(2) submission of application to the Court for the cancellation of administrative acts of recognition of the unenforceable or invalid shall not suspend the administrative acts issued by the Commission's action.
11. article. The electronic communications operator's suspension (1) the Commission may suspend the electronic communications operator in accordance with the law "About companies, institutions and organisations of the suspension of the order" and the Commission's rules on the authorisation of the General provisions of the prevention of irregularities and the provision of electronic communications services.
(2) the Commission shall ensure that a decision on the electronic communications operator's suspension is run.
12. article. Government duty on adjustment of public services in electronic communications merchant pays duty on adjustment of public services in accordance with the law "On regulators of public services".
13. article. Standardization (1) standardization in the electronic communications sector in accordance with the standards of the law.
(2) compulsory compliance with the standards applicable to the electronic communications sector monitor the traffic Ministry.
Chapter III of the electronic communications network article 14. Electronic communication network (1) electronic communication networks are public or private.
(2) a public electronic communications network is an electronic communications network used for electronic communications services.
(3) the private electronic communications network is a communications network that is established and operated only in the owner's needs.
15. article. Electronic communications networks and business continuity of public electronic communication services and the availability of the Cabinet of Ministers shall determine the order in which electronic communications merchant providing electronic communication network continuous operation and the provision of public electronic communication services caused by force majeure situations or cases resulting in substantial damage to the electronic communications network.
16. article. Electronic communications networks, construction and installation of protection (1) the cabinet shall determine the electronic communication network installation and construction procedures.
(2) electronic communications operators have the right to fix up public electronic communications networks and constructing their infrastructure facilities (cable, cable ducts, the pillars, the well, the mast towers, containers, payphone booths) State, local, and private property in the territory, prior coordination project with the property owner or possessor.
(3) electronic communication network of specially protected natural territories in line with the administration of the territory concerned or regional environmental governance.
(4) in order to ensure the protection of electronic communication network, you create the protection zone (zones, stig), width restrictions and shall lay down the procedure for the use of the safety law.
(5) electronic communications merchant your electronic communications network in the zone may take all of the electronic communications network for service jobs, advance written notice to the owner or possessor of the land.
Article 17. Arranging the immovable property after the provision of electronic communications networks work is finished (1) the provision of electronic communications networks in the completion of the electronic communications operator must arrange appropriate real estate, which he breaks down or otherwise arbitrarily transformed.
(2) If within one month of completion of the work or other period in agreement with the property owner or possessor of the electronic communications operator will arrange the estate, it is entitled to arrange the same owner or possessor, recover from the electronic communications operator with property alignment related costs and losses.
18. article. The electronic communications operator's easement rights (1) the public electronic communications network operator is the property rights of easement of public electronic communications networks and electronic communications services.
(2) the Easement rights disposed of by mutual agreement with the property owner. If the parties cannot agree, the servitude established by the judgment of the Court of law.
(3) electronic communication network by the property owner or possessor of the requirements for the move the real estate owner or possessor.
(4) a public electronic communications network lines, cables and a public electronic communications network termination points shall be provided, as well as the equipment, set up pursuant to the law "On the protection of cultural monuments".
Chapter IV electronic communications operators, subscribers and users of article 19. The electronic communications operator's obligations (1) the electronic communications operator has the following responsibilities: 1) observe and comply with the General conditions of the authorisation;
2) to ensure that the proposed electronic communications service description and terms of service should be available to the public in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Commission;
3) conclude a written electronic communications service contract with each Subscriber;
4) provide user data, including personal data protection in accordance with the regulations;
5) under the constitutional protection of the written request of the Director of the installation of interception points (points), which by the operational entity manager must submit the request in writing to use operational measures and the conduct of criminal proceedings;
6) identify and share public telephone network termination point parameters;
7) negotiate for access or interconnection of all electronic communications operators who request it;

8) if the electronic communications operator to have a significant impact on the provision of electronic communications networks or voice telephony service market or if it is controlled by the State or municipality, or if it provides a communications network that was created and operated within the same geographical area, based on a special law, the cable tv network operation and service provision purposes, create a separate electronic communications operators;
9) providing voice telephony services, to ensure users the State fire and rescue service, the State police, emergency medical help and gas emergency service, as well as the number "112" free call;
10) providing voice telephony services, to ensure the first part referred to in paragraph 9 of the services of the continuous provision of electronic communication services, if the services requested;
11) provide capacity data storage for three years;
12) if electronic communications merchant providing publicly available voice telephony services, — technical capabilities provide a caller's location by calling a number and the transfer of this data to this part of the service referred to in point 9 of the agenda set by the Cabinet of Ministers;
13) to respect and comply with the terms of use of scarce resources;
14) provide electronic communications Directorate with the radio spectrum and numbering resources for the maintenance of database information.
(2) in addition to the first paragraph of this article to the public telephone network operator has the following responsibilities: 1) if it gives subscribers the numbers — after receiving a reasoned request, provide information to telephone directory enquiry services and directories to the list according to the sample approved by the Commission and approved by the Commission rules that are fair, objective, cost oriented and non-discriminatory;
2) your network end user access to operator assistance services and directory enquiry services;
3) provide users with international phone calls using only the prefix "00", and the ability to make phone calls to European numbering area numbers.
20. article. The electronic communications operator the right to electronic communications operators has the following rights: 1) provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services;
2) identify the electronic communications services tariffs in accordance with the regulations;
3) determine the order in which payments are to be made for the electronic communication services provided;
4) disconnect or terminate the provision of electronic communications services, if the Subscriber fails to comply with the electronic communications service contract obligations.
21. article. The electronic communications operator relations electronic merchants mutual rights, obligations and responsibilities are determined by agreement.
22. article. The electronic communications operator and Subscriber relationships between (1) the electronic communications operator and Subscriber switch to electronic communications service contract, which defines the relations between the parties.
(2) electronic communications service contracts shall be concluded in writing.
(3) electronic communications service contract shall include at least the following information: 1) electronic communications service;
2) Subscriber to provide electronic communications services, delivery period, the Subscriber's number or the address of a public electronic communications network termination point and receipt of electronic communications services, if such information is available;
3) electronic communications service billing and invoice delivery address;
4) Subscriber to provide electronic communication services quality;
5) electronic communication provided by the operators of electronic communications services terms of use;
6) any compensation and the refund arrangements which apply if contracted in electronic communications service quality conditions are not complied with;
7) dispute resolution and submission of claims of the subscribers;
8) information on the permission to process the Subscriber data to be published and used for commercial purposes;
9) electronic communications services and the provision of electronic communication services and termination conditions.
23. article. End users and subscribers the right to (1) the end users will have equal rights to obtain electronic communications services.
(2) the end users and subscribers shall have the right to choose multiple electronic communications operators.
(3) the Subscriber has the right to terminate the contract without penalty, if the Subscriber has received the electronic communications operator a notice of contract amendments, but they do not agree. The electronic communications operator will inform the Subscriber of the contract amendment and the right to terminate the contract without penalty application no later than one month before the contract amendment into force.
(4) the end user is entitled to access to at least one telephone directory enquiry service and the right to receive at least one comprehensive, the Commission approved the sample create a mailing list that can be printed or available in electronic form and is updated at least once a year.
24. article. User obligations user responsibilities determined by the use of electronic communications services.
Chapter v private electronic communications network, article 25. Private electronic communications networks (1) a natural or legal person has the right to create and use private electronic communications networks.
(2) the provision of electronic communications services, through private electronic communications network, is prohibited.
26. article. Private electronic communication network owners private electronic communication network owners have a duty to ensure the interoperability of electronic communications networks, electronic communications, if the private network is connected to a public electronic communications network.
27. article. Private electronic communications networks, the owner of the right of private electronic communications networks has the right to connect to the owners of private electronic communications networks for public electronic communications network as a public electronic communications network Terminal.
28. article. Private electronic communications network to the public electronic communications networks (1) rules on private electronic communications network connecting public electronic communication network shall be determined by the Commission.
(2) private electronic communications network and electronic communications operators to switch to electronic communications service contract, which defines the relations between the parties. The contract's commercial terms for private electronic communications network connection must not be discriminatory or more favourable compared to those electronic communications services, electronic communications which he gives to others in similar circumstances.
Chapter VI electronic communications operators with significant market power, article 29. The electronic communications operator with significant market power determination (1) the Commission, by electronic communications service market definition and market analysis can determine the electronic communications operators who have significant influence in a particular market. The Commission shall review its decision each time when the electronic communication service market definition and market analysis.
(2) the Commission may find that the electronic communications operator has significant market power if, either individually or together with other electronic communications operators in this market is in such a position equivalent to dominance, that is to say a position of economic strength, is it pregnant, affording it the power to behave to an appreciable extent independently of end users. In considering whether one or more of the electronic communications operator is dominant in the market, the Commission notes the European Commission's market analysis and SMP market assessment guidelines.
(3) the electronic communications operator that has a significant impact on the individual market, can have a significant impact also related market, where the links between the two markets lets you influence a single market to expand to another (related) markets, thus reinforcing the electronic communications operator in the market.
30. article. Electronic communications services market definition procedure (1) the Commission, under the electronic communications service other geographical divisions and country-specific circumstances as well as the European Commission recommendation on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector, lays down specific electronic communications services market.
(2) in determining the specific electronic communications services market, the Commission shall consult the interested economic operators of electronic communications in the Commission consultation procedures. In determining the recommendations from the European Commission in these markets a different market, before the Commission's decision, consult the other Member States of the European Union regulators and the draft decision with the European Commission.
31. article. Market analysis procedure (1) the Commission shall take specific electronic communications services market analysis in accordance with the European Commission's market analysis guidelines. The Commission defines the market analysis the necessary information and submit order.

(2) in the light of the first paragraph of this article in electronic communications services market analysis results, the Commission determines whether a relevant market is effectively competitive. If the market analysis, the Commission finds that the market is not effectively competitive, it shall take a decision on the analysis of the problems identified adequate and proportionate to the specific requirements, maintenance, amendment or withdrawal of electronic traders in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Commission.
(3) If the Commission determines that there is effective competition on the market, it does not apply or cancel specific electronic communications operators with significant market power.
(4) if the Commission finds that the market is not effectively competitive, it shall determine the electronic communications operator that this market has significant market power in accordance with article 29 of this law.
Chapter VII general authorisation of article 32. Electronic communications networks or electronic communications services rights (1) the Commission shall establish and publish the newspaper "Gazette" to electronic communications networks and electronic communications services list before you and the commencement of the provision of the electronic communications operator must send the Commission a registration statement. The Commission once a year, review the above list.
(2) the electronic communications operator has the right to initiate the first part included in the list referred to in the provision of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, if it is sent a communication to the Commission of registration laws.
(3) the Commission consists of a list of electronic communications operators and provides publicly available.
33. article. Electronic registration of economic operators and the general authorisation the amendment (1) the Commission shall issue and publish the newspaper "Latvian journal" rules on the registration of dispatch of the notice, the general authorisation rules, the provision of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services in the event of suspension and electronic communications merchant suspension.
(2) general authorization rules may be amended only in a reasonable and proportionate manner, public notice of the intention to make such amendments and shall set a reasonable period of not less than four weeks (except in cases of emergency), to stakeholders (including users) can express their views on the proposed amendments.
34. article. The general authorisation provisions (1) the Commission shall establish and publish the newspaper "journal" in the general authorisation.
(2) general authorization rules may include conditions relating to: 1) the investment financing of universal service;
2) information on national fee;
3) electronic communications service interoperability and interconnection of electronic communications networks;
4) user call routing according to national numbering plan and the European numbering area numbers;
5) environmental, urban and rural spatial planning requirements;
6) access to private and public land;
7) joint use of infrastructure (including technical conditions, and financial guarantees);
8) mandatory for translatable radio or television programs;
9) user data, including protection of personal data in the electronic communications sector;
10) the specific consumer protection in the electronic communications sector;
11) unlawful content information to travel restrictions;
12) information to the Commission to be submitted so that it can monitor the overall implementation of the provisions of the permit;
13) provision of electronic communications services in emergency situations between the State fire and rescue service, the State police, emergency medical help and gas emergency services, as well as the number "112" services and the national regulatory authorities; information option in emergency situations;
14) electronic communication network limitation of the effects of electromagnetic radiation;
15) access to electronic communications operators, as well as special access requirements and criteria for electronic communications operators with significant market power;
16) electronic communication network connecting technical rules and requirements for the prevention of electromagnetic interference electronic communications networks;
17) public electronic communication network protection from unauthorized access;
18) for the purpose of commercial shared spectrum use;
19) compliance with European Community official journal published standards or specifications.
35. article. Information to be submitted to the Commission (1) to monitor the compliance with the provisions of the permit, the Commission shall adopt and publish the newspaper "Latvian journal" rules on information regularly to the Commission, the scope and submission deadlines.
(2) the Commission may require the electronic communications operator provides information on usage rights, special requirements for the provision of access or universal service obligations, which are not included in the general authorisation.
(3) in addition to the information in accordance with this and other legislation to be submitted to the Commission irrespective of the provisions of the general authorisation, the Commission should have the right to request from the electronic communications operator of the general authorisation is not contained in the second paragraph of this article, those rights, claims and liabilities only the information that is required for the following purposes: 1) or scheduled separate examination in respect of the investment financing of universal service, the payment of State fee for public service regulation and on radio spectrum and numbering usage rights as well as providing access for special requirements or universal service obligations;
2) to check the permissions of certain general terms and conditions of use, if the complaint has been received or where the Commission has other reasons to believe that these terms and conditions are not met;
3) to assess the usage rights requests according to the usage of the award procedure;
4) to develop comparable reports on quality of services and prices;
5) compilation of statistics;
6) electronic communications market analysis.
(4) if the Commission requires electronic communications operators submitted this article the information referred to in the second subparagraph, it shall inform the economic operators on the purpose to which this information will be used. Referred to in the third subparagraph, the information may not require prior registration of electronic communications operators, and they may not make a submission on the criterion of which is dependent on access to electronic communications market.
(5) the Commission, after receipt of a reasoned request shall ensure that relevant information is available on the European Commission, national regulatory authorities and other regulators of the Member States of the European Union.
Chapter VIII access and interconnection in article 36. The Commission's rights and obligations with regard to access and interconnection (1) to ensure that the one public electronic communications network, end users can communicate with other public electronic communications network end users, the Commission shall have the right to fair, reasonable and equitable treatment to establish electronic communications operators who provide end users access to required, access and interconnection obligations. Before the discovery, the Commission consults with the electronic communications market.
(2) in order to ensure that users can access the digital radio and digital television services, the Commission, in accordance with chapter IX of this Act have the right to fair, reasonable and equitable treatment to provide public electronic communications network operators are obliged to provide access to the application interfaces and electronic program guides.
(3) in order to ensure the quality of the electronic communications network activities, the Commission may issue electronic communications network technical and operational provisions that are binding for the operators which are required to ensure access.
(4) electronic communication network technical and operational rules are issued, whilst respecting the principles of objectivity, transparency, proportionality and the principle of equality, according to the nature of the challenges and objectives of the regulation. Before electronic communication network technical and operational rules for picking the Commission consult the electronic communications market players.
37. article. The operator's rights and obligations relating to access and interconnection (1) in order to ensure interoperability of electronic communications services, the operator is entitled and, if requested by other electronic communications operators, also bound for a negotiated agreement for access to public electronic communications networks or the interconnection and to enter into access or interconnection agreements.
(2) the rules for access and interconnection that the operator puts other electronic communications operators, must comply with the obligations imposed on it by the Commission in accordance with this Act.

(3) information that is electronic communications merchant received before the negotiations, the negotiating process during or after the negotiations for access or interconnection may only be used for the purposes for which this information is provided, and subject to its confidentiality. The information received is prohibited to put others (departments, subsidiaries or partners) that provide a competitive advantage.
(4) two electronic communications operators shut down a public electronic communications network access or interconnection agreements, which will include all the technical, commercial and other access or interconnection. Access or interconnection agreements shall be drawn up in triplicate. Ten days after the conclusion of the contract a copy kept by the Commission.
Chapter IX the electronic communications operator with significant market power obligations for access or interconnection in article 38. The electronic communications operator with significant market power obligations for access or interconnection (1) electronic communications operator with significant market access or interconnection, the Commission can impose transparency, equal treatment, separate financial records, tariff and cost accounting obligations and duties and obligations regarding access to electronic communications network.
(2) the Commission, on the electronic communications operator with significant market access or interconnection in the first paragraph of this article, follow the principles of objectivity, transparency, proportionality and the principle of equality according to the nature of the challenges and objectives of the regulation. Before a decision is taken on the imposition of obligations, the Commission shall consult the electronic communications market players.
39. article. Transparency obligations (1) the Commission, in the light of the results of the analysis of the market, can the electronic communications operator with significant market power to fix, modify or annul the transparency obligations for access or interconnection. Transparency obligations may include specific information (records, technical and network raksturparametr, prices and tariffs, access and interconnection, and condition of use) is published and the publication of the principal obligation and the requirements for publishing in the principal display.
(2) If the electronic communications operator with significant market power is determined by the obligation of equal treatment, the Commission may request that it be published in the principal display in include information should be detailed in a separate, and ensure that electronic communications operators, service recipients do not pay for equipment or equipment that the service requested is not necessary.
(3) electronic communications operators with significant market power in the development of access or interconnection principal display in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Commission and provides publicly available.
(4) the Commission shall have the right to: 1) determine and publish the newspaper "Latvian journal" requirements concerning the information to be included in the principal display, and its level of detail;
2 to determine the principal publication);
3) to determine amendments published in the principal display, if the conditions do not meet the requirements of the Commission.
40. article. The obligation of equal treatment, the Commission, taking into account the results of the analysis of the market, can the electronic communications operator with significant market power to determine, the following amend or revoke the obligation of equal treatment in the access or interconnection obligation in: 1) apply equivalent conditions in equivalent conditions for other electronic communications operators who provide the equivalent electronic communications services;
2) obligation to provide other operators of electronic communications services for electronic communications and information under the same conditions under which the electronic communications operator even provides electronic communication services to affiliates and partners, and the same quality.
Article 41. The obligation to keep separate accounts for the Commission, taking into account the results of the analysis of the market, can the electronic communications operator with significant market power to fix, modify or cancel the obligation in the area of access and interconnection to take individual action.
Article 42. Tariff and cost accounting obligations (1) the Commission, in the light of the results of the analysis of the market, can the electronic communications operator with significant market power to fix, modify or cancel the access or interconnection tariff control and cost accounting obligations (including obligations to approximate the tariffs costs and requirements for cost calculation and application system). Imposing such obligations, the Commission shall take into account the relevant economic operator and allow him a reasonable rate of return on the access or interconnection in the provision of investment according to the risks involved.
(2) the Commission shall ensure that any cost recovery mechanism or the approved tariff calculation methodologies promote efficiency and sustainable competition and increase end-user benefit. The Commission may also use tariffs comparable specific markets.
(3) If the electronic communications operator has the obligation to bring the tariffs cost, then it must prove to the Commission that the tariffs are based on the reasonable cost, taking into account the return on investments. The Commission for the calculation of the costs you can also use different methods than those used in the electronic communications operator. The Commission may require that electronic communications merchant providing your tariff and cost justification. If the Commission finds that the cost is not included in the tariff based or tariff are not cost approximation, it is entitled to suspend the application of tariff and determine the tariff ceilings or to ask the electronic communications operator to adjust tariffs.
(4) electronic communications operators with significant market power that has defined the requirements for cost calculation and application of the system, the public cost calculation and description of the application, specifying the main cost groups, as well as the cost of the application. Compliance with the cost accounting system shall be verified by a sworn auditor or certified auditor company. Sworn auditor's report on compliance with the stated cost calculation and application for electronic communications merchant published each year.
(5) the electronic communications operator with significant market power are prohibited to set interconnection services discounts or discount amount depending on the volume of services provided. The Commission may give permission to impose such discounts or discount amount if electronic communication operators proves that it does not put the other thus electronic merchants an unequal position.
43. article. Carrier selection and carrier pre-selection (1) the public fixed telephone network operator with significant market power in the fixed public telephone network assurance provides subscribers the option of the service operator or an operator preselection service.
(2) user requirements to obtain carrier selection service and carrier preselection services in other electronic communication networks or otherwise than provided for in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall examine, in accordance with article 44 of this law.
(3) the Commission shall check the service operator or operator preselection service implementing provisions and terms.
44. article. Access to electronic communications network equipment and their use (1) if the Commission's market analysis concluded that the denial of access or unreasonable access rules can impede lasting and competitive retail market, or they do not comply with the interests of the end user, is entitled the electronic communications operator with significant market power to fix, modify or cancel such obligations: 1) provide third parties access to certain electronic communications network elements or facilities including unbundling local loop;
2) negotiate with electronic communications operators who require access.
3) does not stop access to certain electronic communications network elements or facilities that it already provided above;
4) provide certain wholesale services to third parties, electronic retail services;
5) provide access to technical interfaces, or the essential technology needed for interoperability of electronic communications services or virtual network services;
6) enable you to deploy electronic communications networks used for the provision of premises in certain electronic communications network elements or provide other types of joint use of infrastructure (including ducts, providing electronic communications networks used for the building or the antenna masts and towers for common use);
7) provide certain electronic communication services (including such services as necessary intellectual network services or roaming on mobile electronic communications networks) that are required for users to ensure full interoperability of electronic communications services;
8) provide access to the activities of atbalstsistēm or similar software systems necessary to maintain fair competition in the provision of electronic communications services;

9) the interconnection of electronic communications networks or electronic communications network elements or facilities.
(2) the Commission shall determine the requirements for access, interconnection, leased lines and local loop unbundling in the pamatpiedāvājumo of information and the publication of the principal.
Article 45. The order in which you want to publish information about the access or interconnection obligation laid down by the Commission (1) month from the date of adoption of the decision shall be published in the newspaper "Latvian journal" information on market analysis, as well as the specific duties and obligations imposed on operators of electronic communications access or interconnection.
(2) the published information on market analysis, as well as the specific duties and obligations imposed on a public electronic communications network operators, the Commission shall forward to the European Commission.
(3) the month of access and interconnection of principal date of approval publishes the newspaper "Latvian journal" information about the place and time where and when the information is available on the following display. The electronic communications operator is obliged to publish the Commission's approved access and interconnection of the principal no later than 20 days after their approval, having informed the Commission, not later than three days after the publication of the principal.
(4) the Commission, in its internet website maintained and updated information on access and interconnection of the concluded contracts. The Commission determined that the access or interconnection agreement parts should not be published to avoid disclosure of information, which includes the business secrets of the parties.
(5) the Commission shall publish once a year the newspaper "Latvian journal" report on the methodology used for calculating the costs of compliance.
Chapter x the electronic communications network or service of radio terminal equipment conformity assessment and reporting, dissemination and use in article 46. Electronic communications networks and terminal equipment conformity assessment of radio equipment or distribute the Declaration, as well as to (1) terminal equipment or radio equipment the conformity assessment and declaration procedures, as well as essential requirements for terminal equipment and radio equipment is determined by the law on conformity assessment ".
(2) the terminal equipment or distribution and use of radio equipment in the order determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) If the operation of the radio equipment being used in the radio frequency bands not harmonised with the European Union, the manufacturer, his authorized representative or the person responsible for the distribution of radio equipment on the market of Latvia, at least four weeks before the beginning of the spread of radio equipment to notify the Directorate for electronic communications.
Chapter XI of the radio spectrum and numbering of article 47. Spectrum or numbering the usage rights (1) the radio spectrum and numbering are granted for use of the radio spectrum and numbering the usage rights.
(2) the natural or legal person may require radio spectrum usage rights, but the electronic communications operator, also numbering the usage rights.
(3) for the purpose of commercial use of the radio spectrum and numbering use rights shall submit to the Commission at its request in accordance with the procedure laid down, provided that the Commission's decision on: 1) spectrum usage rights shall adopt and publish within a period of six weeks from the receipt of the request. If the tender or auction of radio spectrum use rights assignment, the Commission decision shall be taken no later than eight months from the date of receipt of the request;
2) numbering usage rights shall adopt and publish within three weeks of receipt. If the tender or auction number use rights assignment, the Commission decision shall be taken no later than six weeks from receipt of request.
(4) the radio spectrum usage rights that are not being used for commercial activities, granted in article 50 of this law.
(5) the cabinet shall determine the radio spectrum band, which, in the interests of efficiency it is necessary to restrict the use of the radio spectrum assignment of commercial activity in the electronic communications sector. In these cases the Commission a transparent way of tendering or auction in accordance with the regulations approved by the Commission and the radio spectrum usage rights are concerned, the winner of the tender or auction.
(6) the winner of the tender or auction in relation to the operation of radio equipment to receive radio frequency allocation permission to use Article 50 of this law.
(7) If the electronic communications operator to have been allocated for commercial radio spectrum usage rights, the Commission may determine the following specific rights of use conditions: 1) requirements for electronic communications services, electronic communications networks or the provision of technologies that, for the provision or use of allocated radio spectrum usage rights;
2) requirements for the efficient use of radio spectrum and coverage;
3) the technical requirements with regard to the possible harmful effects of suppression;
4) radio spectrum use rights transactions;
5) commercial for radio spectrum use rights transfer arrangements;
6) conditions of spectrum use rights;
7) must comply with the commitments which the electronic communications operator, spectrum usage rights received a tender or auction;
8) requirements arising from international agreements on the use of radio spectrum.
(8) if the electronic merchant number has been granted usage rights, the Commission can determine the following specific rights of use conditions: 1) requirements for the electronic communications services whose provision has the numbering usage rights;
2) requirements relating to the numbering of the efficient use of resources;
3) number conservation conditions of service provision;
4 ensuring) public mailing list;
5) numbering usage rights for a maximum period of operation;
6) assigned numbering use rights transfer arrangements;
7) conditions for numbering the usage rights fees;
8) must comply with the commitments which the electronic communications operator, who number usage rights received a tender or auction;
9) requirements arising from international agreements on the use of numbering resources.
48. article. Radio spectrum and numbering resources database (1) electronic communications Directorate will create and maintain radio frequency spectrum and numbering resources in the database.
(2) electronic communications Directorate cabinet order provides information on the caller's location, the transfer of the State fire and rescue service, the State police, emergency medical help and gas emergency services or number "112".
(3) electronic communications Directorate provides the Commission with access to commercial for a radio spectrum and numbering resources databases for the functions of the Commission, to the extent necessary.
49. article. National radio frequency plan (1) the cabinet shall determine the allocation of the radio spectrum band radio and the breakdown of radio systems, as well as the radio spectrum band general conditions of use (including the radio interfaces and their characteristics and spectrum for commercial activity).
(2) the radio spectrum band may only be used in accordance with the procedure provided for in the first subparagraph shall be specified in the form of radio and radio systems.
50. article. Radio frequency allocation permission to use radio spectrum for the operation of the radio equipment authorized for use by radio frequency allocations permit the use of electronic communications in the Directorate, or in accordance with the shared radio frequency allocation permissions for the Cabinet.
51. article. Radio spectrum band release (1) the radio spectrum band for the time limits for the liberation of radio or radio communication systems for the implementation of international agreements, are specified in the national radio the plan no later than two years before the release of radio spectrum bands. The electronic communications operator or private electronic communications network owner or loss associated with the radio spectrum band release, are not covered.
(2) If required for the operation of radio equipment individually specified radio spectrum band, which the law prescribed if other people used radio equipment, the interested person by agreement of the Parties shall bear all possible with the radio spectrum band for the release of the expenses and losses or the parties agree on the relevant spectrum band sharing.
52. article. Destructive interference (1) radio equipment installed and used in such a way as not to cause harmful interference. Sea and air shipping, emergency, emergency and distress signal the use of the radio frequencies authorised only in cases where the situation.

(2) electronic communications Directorate examines the application of harmful radio interference radio and television reception and radio in action and find out their causes.
(3) traffic Ministry prohibits or restricts the use of the radio equipment, to prevent harmful radio interference or such suppression.
53. article. Amateur radio station's amateur radio installation shall be constructed, installed and used for the Cabinet.
54. article. The use of radio spectrum in the country's defence and security needs of the radio frequency bands which, in the national plan for radio frequencies allocated to national defence and security needs for radio systems operating in accordance with the national plan for radio frequencies the radio type, use the corresponding spectrum user. The order in which the radio frequency bands that are used in the national plan for radio frequencies allocated to national defence and security, and economic needs for radio systems shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
55. article. National numbering resources (1) the Commission shall, subject to the equitable, transparent and objective conditions, grant and revoke the right of use and reserve numbering resources.
(2) the order in which the grant is used, reserve or revoke the numbering resources and abandon them, be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(3) if the existing numbering resources are scarce, the Cabinet of Ministers shall lay down the procedure and time limit for the transition to the closed eight-digit numbering scheme.
(4) the Cabinet of Ministers in the order and within the Commission, after consultation with market participants approved the plan for the transition to the closed eight-digit numbering scheme.
(5) the Commission shall establish and publish the newspaper "Journal of Latvia" arrangements for the electronic communications operator provides a number of services related to the use, as well as the deadlines for implementation of these services.
Article 56. The national numbering plan, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the national numbering plan, which defines the public telephone network, the user's number, the number of electronic communications services structure and format for its identification and routing, as well as dialing procedures.
57. article. Number portability service (1) if the Subscriber requests to save the public telephone network number, then by changing the public telephone network operator, the Subscriber will be able to save it in the use of the public telephone network number for the national telephone numbering plan numbering in the geographical territory or any other place where the subscriber number is not associated with geographic numbering.
(2) the Commission shall determine the number portability service implementing provisions and shall take a decision on the implementation of the service.
(3) the Operator providing voice telephony services, Subscriber ensure number portability service.
(4) the Commission shall encourage interconnection tariffs for number portability service provisioning costs are approximate and the Subscriber's direct expenditure, if any, is not an obstacle to the number portability service.
(5) the Commission shall not impose retail tariffs for the number portability service.
58. article. The annual State fee for the spectrum or numbering resources usage rights (1) The radio spectrum and numbering resources usage rights paid an annual Government duty, which rates, payment arrangements and facilities shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers.
(2) the State fee, including the State budget, and from grants from general revenue funding is provided: 1) in the electronic communications sector policy;
2) universal service funding;
3) European Union structural funds co-financed projects and financing of electronic communications infrastructure development.
XII chapter electronic communications service quality article 59. Electronic communications service quality monitoring (1) the electronic communications operator of the electronic communications service quality requirements, quality measurement methodology and quality reporting procedures by the Commission.
(2) electronic communications operators provide public electronic communications service quality requirements and monitoring electronic communications service quality measurements in accordance with the methodology set out in the first subparagraph shall be carried out by the Commission.
(3) the Commission shall establish and public electronic communications service quality report for the previous calendar year.
Chapter XIII the electronic communications service fees article 60. End users of electronic communications services provided by the public access and the tariff adjustment (1) electronic communications merchant providing end users of electronic communications services provided by the tariff, tariff plan and tariff transparency and public release.
(2) electronic communications operators with significant market power, the Commission can apply to end users of electronic communications services provided by the tariff control measures (including tariff calculation methodology to determine, approve tariffs, impose obligations on the approximation of the cost of the tariff or tariffs applicable service comparable services markets, such as the electronic communications service cost allocation and calculation methodologies and other tariff adjustment measures).
(3) each year the Commission shall publish the newspaper "Latvian journal" communication on electronic communications operators, which have the obligation to apply the cost calculation and application of the methodology, as well as the cost of the system with this methodology.
(4) If the electronic communications operator has the obligation to bring the tariffs cost, it must be demonstrated to the Commission that the tariffs are created from the reasonable costs, including a reasonable return on investments. The Commission may request that the electronic communications operator that has a significant impact on the market, give its full tariff and cost justification. If the Commission finds that the cost is not included in the tariff fully justified or not bring tariff charges, it is entitled to suspend the application of tariff and determine the tariff ceilings or to ask the electronic communications operator to adjust tariffs. Obligations are valid only during the period in which the electronic communications operator to have a significant impact on the relevant market.
61. article. Electronic communications service tariff discount electronic communications operator has the right to end users of electronic communications services provided by the tariff plans and identify end users of electronic communications services provided by the tariff discounts, except where the Commission such discounts are recognised as unequal.
Chapter XIV universal service in article 62. Universal service discovery (1) the Commission shall establish and regularly review the universal service in the service list, service volume, geographic territory and end user, provided that the end users will have the right to make and receive local, domestic and international telephone calls, fax messages and data messages with data rates that are sufficient to provide internet access, taking into account the technology used primarily for end-users and technological opportunities. The Commission may also be acceptable for the determination of tariff principles.
(2) the Commission shall ensure that this article is referred to in the first subparagraph for publication in the newspaper "journal".
Article 63. Specific measures for people with disabilities, the Commission may decide that the public telephone network operator must take special measures to ensure people with disabilities publicly available electronic communications services, including access to State fire and rescue service, the State police, emergency medical assistance, gas emergency, telephone directory enquiry services and directories, in addition, these services must be equivalent to those services, which are received by other end users.
64. article. Universal service obligations (1) the territory of Latvia To ensure provision of the universal service, the Commission in the electronic communications operator to define the universal service obligation.
(2) the Commission shall determine the universal service obligations to ensure that universal service is provided in a cost-effective manner, and providing end users the opportunity to receive universal service obligations contained in the services.
(3) the Commission, through effective, objective, transparent and equitable procedures for the determination of liabilities, establish one or more electronic communications operators, which have the obligation to provide a universal service across the territory of Latvia or any part thereof, and shall ensure that the electronic communications operator has denied an opportunity to be set on the universal service provider.
(4) electronic communications merchant providing universal service, provide the conditions so that end users do not have to pay for electronic communications services, which are not required to provide the requested service.
(5) the Commission shall monitor the implementation of universal service obligations.
(6) the Commission has the right to determine the billing detail requirements for operators of electronic communications, which has a certain universal service obligations to enable end users to monitor and control expenditure and avoid unwarranted termination.
Article 65. Universal service obligations and net costs compensate for damage

(1) the cost of universal service obligations and the procedures for the payment by the Commission. The compensation mechanism is transparent and of least market distortion, observing the principle of equal treatment and the principle of proportionality.
(2) electronic communications merchant who has a specific universal service obligations universal service obligations of the calculation of the net cost of the Commission in accordance with the universal service obligations of the net cost calculation and detection methodology.
(3) the Commission shall adopt the universal service obligations of the net cost calculation and detection methodology and electronic communications merchant calculated net universal service obligations. The electronic communications operator providing universal service to ensure that the universal service obligations of the net cost calculation checks the sworn auditor or certified auditor company.
(4) the net costs arising from the universal service obligations, compensate according to the established compensation mechanism, if the electronic communications operator providing universal service, proves that it is not fair to burden the subject and obligations.
(5) damage resulting from the performance of universal service obligations, compensate, if universal service obligations also creates additional benefits and it exceeds the unfair burden of injury.
(6) each year the Commission shall publish in a newspaper "journal" report containing the universal service obligations net costs.
66. article. Universal service financing and compensation mechanism (1) in order to compensate the universal service obligation, the net cost of the universal service can create funds or other financing and compensation mechanism.
(2) universal service funding and compensation mechanisms and arrangements are made to the contribution of the universal service obligations to compensate for damage arising due to be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. Contributions paid to compensate for the loss of use only.
(3) universal service compensation mechanism shall be managed by the Commission.
Chapter XV digital television and digital radio services in article 67. Digital television and digital radio services (1) electronic communications merchant who offers digital television and digital radio services, ensure that the services offered by him without prejudice to Subscriber's rights to freely choose service suppliers, as well as being compatible with other electronic communications merchant services.
(2) digital television and digital radio signal transmission system consists of the European communities in accordance with the established standards in the electronic communications sector.
Chapter XVI data protection in the electronic communications sector article 68. Non-disclosure of data (1) electronic communications operators are obligated not to disclose details of the users or subscribers, as well as information about the received electronic communications services or for the services provided, except as required by applicable law.
(2) the operator of electronic communication is prohibited without the written consent of the Subscriber or to disclose information which is transmitted or retransmitted, gives users or subscribers to electronic communications services, except as required by applicable law.
Article 69. The connection to the electronic communications networks (1) connect to the electronic communications networks for operational information, may be the only operational entities in the cases stipulated by law and order.
(2) the cabinet shall determine the order in which the electronic communications operator will be equipped with electronic communication network equipment that provides operational information from technical means and operational eavesdropping in the cases stipulated by law.
(3) the electronic communications operator has the right to disclose information about the fact that the capacity and location data passed to the core operators, as well as information about the user who directed the measures referred to in this article, for the purpose of these measures, justification and scope.
70. article. Processing capacity (1) capacity data are erased or made conditional anonymous handling as soon as it is no longer necessary to do transmission, fees accounting for electronic communications services provided, the claim for payment, or for the provision of interconnection, with the exception of this law article 19, first paragraph, point 11, and as provided in this article.
(2) capacity data are processed during the period in which the user or Subscriber may challenge the Bill and make payments regulations. In some cases, data processing capacity and storage is allowed as long as the claims are examined and resolved, as well as to the time when the payment made is not recovered.
(3) the electronic communications operator is entitled to process the data capacity without prior coordination with the user or subscriber fees only accounting for electronic communications services provided, for payment, claims for review or for the provision of interconnection, except the seventh part of this article and article 68 of this law as provided in.
(4) capacity data processing are allowed for electronic communications services and added value for the purposes of the provision of services, if the Subscriber or user to whom the data relate has given his written consent, in accordance with the electronic communications entered into a service contract. Users or subscribers shall have the right at any time to withdraw the consent to the processing of data capacity.
(5) the capacity data processing may be carried out only by authorized operators of electronic communications.
(6) the user or Subscriber has no right of access to loading data and make corrections thereto.
(7) the dispute or matter for purposes of interconnection, the Commission has the right of electronic communication operators to request and receive information about the capacity data.
71. article. Location of data processing (1) the processing of location data, taking into account the exceptions provided for in this article, is only allowed for the provision of electronic communications services.
(2) the location of the data processing for other purpose without the written consent of the Subscriber or is allowed only if the user or Subscriber cannot be identified using these location data.
(3) the processing of location data is the other purpose is permitted by the user, or the Subscriber's written consent for the period necessary to provide its services.
(4) prior consent for the processing of location data for another purpose, the electronic communications operator has the obligation to inform the Subscriber or user of the types of data to be processed, the processing targets and deadlines, as well as whether the location data will be transferred to third parties provided in the services.
(5) the user or Subscriber has the right at any time to withdraw the consent to the processing of location data for a purpose other than to the electronic communications operator.
(6) the user or subscriber who agrees to the processing of location data for another purpose, have the right to demand, free of charge, to the processing of location data to a specific time is interrupted by notifying the relevant electronic communications operator.
(7) electronic communications operator may process the location data without consent of the user or of the Subscriber, if the location of the data processing is necessary for the State fire and rescue service, the State police, emergency medical help and gas emergency services, as well as the number "112" services in the performance of his duties.
72. article. The calling and the called number identification restriction (1) the calling number to the user has the right to free of charge, to eliminate the calling number identification for each call separately.
(2) the number of the calling subscriber's right once a year free of charge to the calling number identification ban kept all the calls.
(3) the called subscriber has the right to refuse free-of-charge incoming calls from the calling number identification.
(4) the number of the called subscriber has the right to free and automatically reject calls that users or subscribers are forbidden in the identification of the calling number.
(5) the number of the Subscriber has the right to ban the free of charge number of the calling number identification of the user.
(6) electronic communications service providers shall inform subscribers and users, when calling or called party is made in identification, and provide user and subscriber information about the rights in this article.
(7) the voice telephony service provider supports the of this article, as well as 73 and 74 of this Act, the rights provided for under articles and services.
(8) electronic communications operators shall not be obliged to respect the rights provided for in this article, if the called subscriber's number the State fire and rescue service, the State police, emergency medical or gas emergency number "112" and service.
73. article. Call forwarding the Subscriber shall be entitled free of charge to ban third-party call forwarding to subscriber terminal.
74. article. Public mailing list (1) the Subscriber's personal data publicly available subscriber list may be included only if the Subscriber has given his written consent for the electronic communications operator in accordance with this article.

(2) prior to inclusion in the list of subscribers available to the public, free of charge, the Subscriber shall inform the subscriber list, issuer name, publicly accessible subscriber lists and its uses.
(3) the Subscriber in accordance with the electronic information provided by economic operators have the right to free of charge to determine what personal data may be included in the list of subscribers available to the public.
(4) the Subscriber is entitled free of charge to check, withdraw or amend the list of subscribers available to the public in your personal data.
75. article. The Subscriber's account (1) the Subscriber is eligible to receive invoices without the use of electronic communications services detailed accounting.
(2) the Commission may establish requirements for the minimum levels of billing detail under which electronic communications merchant providing free of charge to subscribers: 1) check and control the payments for the use of the public telephone network at a fixed location or on other related electronic communications services;
2) to monitor the use of the public telephone network and related expenses, thereby controlling their bills.
1. Transitional provisions article 48 of this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.
2. the Cabinet of Ministers within six months from the entry into force of this law shall be issued on the day this Act (except the third subparagraph of article 55 and article 66, second paragraph). Until the entry into force of the provisions to be applied as follows in accordance with the law "on telecommunications" issued by Cabinet of Ministers regulations, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this law: 1) Cabinet 4 November 2002 rules no 496 "telecommunications network installation and construction rules";
2) Cabinet of Ministers on 21 January 2003, the provisions of no. 44 "radio spectrum use authorization procedures";
3) Cabinet of Ministers of 28 January 2003, the provisions of no. 53 "order in which telephone companies be provided public telecommunications networks with machines that provide the core information from technical means and operational eavesdropping the conversation";
4) Cabinet 13 May 2003 rules no 251 "telecommunications network infrastructure protection arrangements";
5) Cabinet of 19 august 2003, the Regulation No 465 "operating telecommunications network established along the lines of the methodology for determining";
6) Cabinet September 2, 2003 rules no 497 "rules on radiocommunications and telecommunications terminal equipment in the distribution, design, construction, installation and operation, as well as the restrictions and prohibitions of use".
3. The Cabinet of Ministers article 55 of this law in the third paragraph and the second paragraph of article 66 of the provisions laid down shall be issued within six months from the Cabinet of the date of the decision.
4. the Commission shall, within six months from the date of entry into force of the law to ensure that all of the provisions laid down in this Act, order, procedure and methodology development. To these rules, and the methodology of the procedure, the procedure for the entry into force of the applied in accordance with the law "on telecommunications" and the constitutional order of article 81 of Cabinet of Ministers issued Regulation No. 304 "electronic communications law" issued regulations, policy, procedures and methodologies, in so far as they do not conflict with this Act.
5. the Commission shall, within six months from the date of entry into force of the law for electronic communications in the business register and the register of electronic communications operators who have a current license or registration of the individual for the general authorisation or of providing electronic communications services. Individual license issued and registered general authorisation is valid until the electronic communications operator's registration. Limited national resources use rights shall remain in force until the end of the statutory period.
6. To analogue tv and radio broadcast network off analogue television and radio broadcast the necessary radio spectrum use rights granted in accordance with the radio and television law.
7. Article 58 of this law, the first subparagraph shall enter into force simultaneously with the amendments to the law "on taxes and duties".
8.57. This law and article 72 shall not apply if the call involved a line connected to an analog telephone central.
9. these electronic communications operators, by the Commission before the date of entry into force of the law is established for telecommunications companies with significant market power, are to be considered as electronic communications operators with significant market power within the meaning of this law until such time as the Commission determines the electronic communications operators with significant market power in accordance with the procedure laid down in this law.
10. This law applied to the term "electronic means" meet other laws used the term "telecommunications", to the extent not inconsistent with this Act.
11. With the entry into force of this law shall lapse by the law on telecommunications "(Latvian Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2001, nr. 23).
12. With the entry into force of this Act shall terminate the constitutional order of article 81 of Cabinet of Ministers issued Regulation No. 304 "electronic communications law" (Latvian Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2004, nr. 14).
Informative reference to European Union directives, this law includes provisions arising from the directives of the European Union: 1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (framework directive), published in the official journal of the European Union L 108, 24.04.2002;
2) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 Directive 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (authorisation directive), published in the official journal of the European Union L 108, 24.04.2002;
3) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002, Directive 2002/19/EC on access to electronic communications networks and associated facilities (access directive), published in the official journal of the European Union L 108, 24.04.2002;
4) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002, Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users ' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (universal service directive), published in the official journal of the European Union L 108, 24.04.2002;
5) European Parliament and Council of 12 July 2002 Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (directive on privacy and electronic communications), published in the official journal of the European Union L 201, 31.07.2002.;
6) of the Commission of the European communities of 16 September 2002 Directive 2002/77/EC on competition in the markets for electronic communications networks and services, published in the official journal of the European Union L 249, 17.09.2002.;
7) the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 decision No 676/2002/EC on a regulatory rules for radio spectrum policy in the European Community, published in the official journal of the European Union L 108, 24.04.2002;
8) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999, Directive 1999/5/EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity, published in the official journal of the European Union L 091, 07.04.1999. Law the Parliament adopted the 2004 October 28.
State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga 2004 17 November Editorial Note: the law shall enter into force by December 1, 2004.