Legislation

The RA’s operations and decisions are guided by Bermuda law. Understanding these laws will help to better understand the RA’s actions and decisions.
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Types of Legislation

The RA utilises multiple types of legal frameworks to guide service providers and protect consumer rights. Read about these different tools and how they each work.

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Explore our repository of current and past legal documents used by the RA to regulate Bermuda's sectors and protect the rights of consumers.
Primary regulatory legislation
Regulatory Authority Act 2011
Electronic Communications Act 2011
Electricity Act 2016
Submarine Communications
Cables Act 2020
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Types of Legislation

Regulations are a statutory instrument, a form of legislation, made by a Minister as per the Statutory Instruments Act 1977. Regulations apply to all participants in the sector for which the Minister is responsible, which are the Electricity, Electronic Communications, and Submarine Communication Cable sectors.

A General Determination (“GD”) is a statutory instrument issued by the RA, pursuant to section 62 of the Regulatory Authority Act 2011, in order to carry out its regulatory functions.

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