Regulations > Numbering Plan Amendment Regulations, 2020 > 4. Harmonising and mandating numbers

(1)	Only numbers that have the status 'protected' or 'released' may be harmonised or mandated;

(2)	When harmonising or mandating numbers, due regard must be given to the avoidance of discrimination in favour of or against a particular licensee; and

(3)	When harmonising or mandating numbers, the authority shall:

(a)	notifying affected licensees of changes; and

(b)	publish a notice specifying numbers that are harmonised or mandated and describing the services for which the numbers must be used to receive communication.

Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)