(b)   procedures for the assignment of spectrum assignments and 
                          apparatus assignments by tender;

                  (c)   procedures for the assignment of spectrum assignments at a fixed 
                         price to be determined by the Minister;

                  (d)   procedures for the assignment of apparatus assignments at a 
                          fixed price to be determined by the Commission; and/or

                  (e)   a conversion plan for the conversion of designated apparatus 
                          assignments into spectrum assignments.      

178.   (1)   The Minister may direct the Commission to develop procedures for the compulsory acquisition by the Commission of assignments in a determined spectrum. 

           (2)   The Commission may recommend to the Minister that assignments in a determined spectrum be compulsorily acquired by the Commission in accordance with a reassignment of spectrum consistent with the spectrum plan.

           (3)   The Minister may, after taking into account the recommendation of the Commission under subsection (2), direct that assignments in a determined spectrum be compulsorily acquired by the Commission.

           (4)   The Commission may pay a reasonable amount of compensation to the holder of an assignment whose assignment has been acquired prior to its expiry, by a direction made under this section.

            (5)   No compensation be payable if an assignment is not renewed.

Chapter 2

Numbering And Electronic Addressing

179.   (1)   The Commission shall be vested with the control, planning, administration, management and assignment of the numbering and electronic addressing of network services and applications services.