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Sectoral impact assessments by Authority.
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100.— (1) The Authority shall, within 3 months of receiving a written request for advice from the Minister in respect of the sectoral impact of a proposal under this Part, prepare and submit such advice to the Minister.
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(2) The Authority, in advising the Minister on the sectoral impact of a proposal under this Part, shall consider the following matters—
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(a) the extent to which the proposal impacts on—
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(i) the availability, choice, quality and accessibility of services for audiences, and
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(ii) existing sectoral services,
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(b) the impact of the proposal on sectoral development, innovation and investment,
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(c) the impact of the proposal on related markets, and
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(d) such matters as the Authority may decide.
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(3) In reviewing the sectoral impact of a proposal under this Part, the Authority shall consider such impacts as may arise within a 5 year period of the receipt of a written request for advice from the Minister under subsection (1).
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