(1) Cabinet may, by order published in the Gazette, grant a direct subsidy for the provisions of a service in order to ensure that households specified in the Order under subsection (2) have universal service. (Substituted by Act 3 of 2016)
(2) An Order pursuant to subsection (1) shall specify the households or category of households who are beneficiaries of the direct subsidy and the precise extent of the subsidy. (Substituted by Act 3 of 2016)
(3) The Commission shall advise Cabinet on the determination of all aspects of any direct subsidy including the conditions under which it is to apply as well as on the applicable conditions.
(4) The operation of any direct subsidy shall be reviewed not less than annually by the Commission which shall thereupon, as a result, make such recommendations to Cabinet as it deems appropriate regarding the termination or continuation of, or any amendment to, the direct subsidy.
(5) Subject to subsection (1), Cabinet may by order in the Gazette terminate, continue or amend any existing direct subsidy.