In order to discharge its functions effectively, the Authority, within the framework of the laws of Lesotho, uses a number of tools or instruments.
These are:

Government Policy – Currently, the policy in place is the ICT Policy for Lesotho of 2005, which follows the Telecommunications Policy of 1999.

The policy is effected through principal and subsidiary legislation. Principal legislation is adopted and promulgated at Parliamentary level through an Act of Parliament. Subsidiary legislation is made in the form of regulations and rules. Regulations are delegated legislation which is made by the Minister responsible for the administration of the Act while the rules can be made by the Authority as prescribed by the Act. All subsidiary legislation should be consistent with the principal legislation.

Principal Legislation

• Legal Notice No. 31 of 2007: Rectification of Errors Order 2007
• Lesotho Telecommunications Authority (Amendment) Act No. 4, 2006
• Lesotho Telecommunications Act N0. 5  2000 (PDF)
• Lesotho Telecommunications (Amendment) Act N0. 7 2001 (PDF)

Subsidiary Legislation

• Lesotho Communications Authority (LICENSING FEES) RULES 2008 (PDF)
• Lesotho Telecommunications Authority Regulations 2001 (PDF)
• Lesotho Telecommunications Authority (Administrative, Procedural and Service Provision) Rules 2000
• Lesotho Telecommunications Authority (Broadcasting) Rules 2004 (PDF)
• Broadcasting Classification Regulations 2007 (PDF)
• Lesotho Communications Authority (Universal Access Fund) Rules, 2009
  

It should be noted that the Authority in discharging its functions under the Lesotho Telecommunications Act (As amended) and its subsidiary legislation may issue enforcement orders, conditions of service to service providers, guidelines and prescribe procedures for licensing and dispute resolution. The Authority may also adapt international best practices from international treaties and activities of regional  organisations to which Lesotho is a party in the formulation of legislation.