3. Interpretation
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(1) In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—
“Act” means the Telecommunications Act;
“bid bond” means a guarantee to ensure that a bid will remain valid during the period stated in the bidding document;
“bidding documents” means a set of documents issued by the Commission for the purposes of soliciting bids in the course of the procurement process;
“contract bond” means a bond to secure the performance of a Fund project;
“contractor” means a telecommunications provider who is awarded a contract in accordance with regulation 32;
“financial year” means the financial year of the Commission;
“Fund” means the Universal Service Fund established under section 43 of the Act;
“Fund Administrator” means a person appointed under regulation 10;
“Fund operating plan” means a document outlining proposals for Fund operations for a given year;
“Fund project” means a project financed from the Fund;
“guidelines” means a document of policy and procedures issued by the Commission under regulation 7 for the effective carrying out of the provisions of these Regulations;
“restricted bidding” means the direct solicitation of a limited number of potential bids where there is reason to believe that the service required is available from a limited number of potential contractors;
“universal service” includes the provision of:
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(a) public voice telephony;
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(b) internet access;
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(c) telecommunications services to schools, hospitals and similar institutions, and the physically challenged; or
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(d) other service by which people access efficient, affordable and modern telecommunications.
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(2) Terms used in these Regulations shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Act.