166.   The Commission shall not issue an apparatus assignment for the use of a spectrum that has been determined for spectrum assignments.

167.   (1)   A holder of an apparatus assignment may authorize a third party to operate a network facility which is the subject of an apparatus assignment.

           (2)   The regulations made by the Minister under section 158 may provide for the third party operation of a network facility which is the subject of an apparatus assignment by persons authorized by the holder of the apparatus assignment.

168.   An apparatus assignment shall not be valid for a period of more than five years from its date of issue.

169.   (1)   The Commission may issue a class assignment which confers rights on any person to issue any frequency band or bands for a specified purpose.

           (2)   The Class assignment issued under this section may be subject to such conditions as the Commission may impose. 

170.   A class assignment shall not be issued unless it is consistent with the spectrum plan developed under this Part.

171.   The Commission shall not issue a class assignment that authorizes the use of the spectrum that is determined for spectrum assignments.

172.   (1)   The Commission may develop a spectrum plan in respect of any part or all of the spectrum.

           (2)   The spectrum plan shall be made available to the public (including in an electronic media) for a fee to be decided by the Commission.

173.   (1)   A spectrum plan shall define how the spectrum shall be used and define the methodology for assignment and reassignment of the spectrum.