Section 46
System of universal service
The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, determine a system to promote the widespread availability and usage of postal services throughout Brunei Darussalam in accordance with the following principles —
(a)
the scope of universal service shall be clearly established and defined;
(b)
the universal service shall be available to all persons in
Brunei Darussalam;
(c)
the universal service shall be accessible with sufficient access points to meet the needs of all consumers;
(d)
the universal service shall be available to all consumers under transparent, objective and non-discriminatory terms and conditions;
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(e)
the security and confidentiality of postal articles shall be maintained;
(f)
the universal service shall be offered on a permanent basis without interruption except in cases of force majeure;
(g)
the universal service shall be provided at reasonable quality standards; and
(h)
the universal service shall be provided at affordable rates throughout Brunei Darussalam.