(1) A public network operator shall make a request for interconnection in writing to an interconnection provider and shall forward 2 copies of the written request to the Commission, one of which shall be addressed to ECTEL.
(2) A request for interconnection is to contain at least the following information—
(a) a copy of the licence of the public network operator;
(b) the services with respect to which interconnection is sought;
(c) a declaration by the public network operator that it accepts the rights and obligations of all public network operators as set out in regulation 4; and
(d) any other information as specified in the reference interconnection offer or reasonably required in order for the telecommunications provider to respond to that request.
(3) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), any person who has applied for a telecommunications licence under the Act, but whose application is still pending may make an interconnection request and conclude an interconnection agreement, except that a notice of request from such an applicant is not to include a copy of a licence under subregulation (2).
(4) The effecting of interconnection in accordance with a request under subregulation (3) is conditional upon a grant of a licence to the applicant.