Commentaries: Art. 20

When supplying the means of access to mobile services or on the initial activation of such services, the TSP must verify the proof of identity in accordance with Articles 20a and 20b .
This obligation applies to the retailer in accordance with Article 2 letter f SPTA and not the TSP, if the means of access is supplied or the services are initially activated directly by the retailer.
The TSP shall verify in an appropriate manner the due registration and identification of the subscriber by the retailer and that the TSP has received the information and the copy of the identity document.