A licensee shall, before supplying, installing or using any telecommunication equipment, apply, in writing, to the Authority to have that equipment type approved. 22. Field tests (1) A licensee shall, not less than four weeks before submitting an application to the Authority for the type approval of his telecommunication equipment, have that equipment field tested by the Authority or such body as may be approved by the Authority in order to assess the performance of the equipment in the telecommunication system. (2) The licensee shall submit, with his application for the type approval of his telecommunication equipment, a certificate from the body referred to in subregulation (1) certifying whether or not the said equipment has been field tested, and certifying as to its performance in the telecommunication system. 23. Repair service precondition for type approval (1) The Authority shall type approve telecommunication equipment only where the licensee concerned can demonstrate that he can arrange for an acceptable repair service in Botswana: Provided that the Authority may, where it is satisfied that the standard of service will not be compromised, permit the licensee to have a service contact point in Botswana, which service contact point may then, where necessary, send the said equipment abroad for repairs or subcontract the repair service to such person as the Authority may approve. (2) The Authority may, where it considers it appropriate, exempt a licensee from the requirements of type approval as specified in subregulation (1). (3) A licensee who wishes to be exempted in terms of subregulation (2) shall apply to the Authority in writing for such exemption at the same time as he applies for type approval stating reasons in support of the application for the exemption. 24. Configuration of equipment for type approval In type approving telecommunication equipment, the Authority shall ensure that the technical configuration of equipment corresponds to the equipment in respect of which an application for type approval is made. 25. Operating instructions Every licensee shall ensure that operating instructions in respect of any telecommunication equipment supplied or installed by him are supplied in both English and Setswana to the user or the subscriber. 26. Validity time of type approval A type approval in respect of any telecommunication equipment shall be valid for such time as the Authority shall stipulate. 27. Revocation of type approval (1) The Authority may revoke a type approval for any of the following reasons— (a) the telecommunication equipment does not comply with essential requirements when properly or correctly used for the purpose for which it was intended by the manufacturer; (b) an acceptable repair service arrangement ceases to exist; (c) a licensee ceases to adhere to the provisions of these regulations; and (d) the licensee supplied, with his application for type approval, any information which was false and which he knew to be false, and on which the Authority relied upon to make a decision to grant type approval. (2) Where it revokes a type approval, the Authority may direct that the telecommunication equipment relating thereto should be withdrawn from the market, or should not be supplied, connected or used in relation to any telecommunication system. 28. Marking Copyright Government of Botswana