(2) In determining the standards referred to in subsection (1), the Authority shall have regard to
the need for a safe modern and efficient telecommunication environment and interoperability of
network.
29. Terminal equipment and approved installers.__(1) No terminal equipment shall directly or
indirectly be connected to a public switched network unless it has been approved by the Authority or
an agency appointed by the Authority in this behalf subject to such conditions as it may impose,
including conditions limiting its connection to specified types of telecommunication systems.
(2) The Authority may, by regulations, specify technical standards for terminal equipment and
procedure for approving test equipment and for testing any terminal equipment and to certify that it
complies with the relevant technical standards.
(3) No person may install any telecommunication equipment as part of, or connect terminal
equipment (other than by a plug‑into‑socket connection) to any public switched network except in
accordance with regulations made by the Authority.
(4) The Federal Government may make rules requiring manufacturers, importers and dealers in
terminal equipment to mark such equipment and indicate in advertising therefore whether or not the
terminal equipment is approved for connection to a public switched network.
(5) The Authority shall maintain a register of all terminal equipment and installers thereof
approved under this section and shall be open to public inspection.
30. Recovery of arrears, etc. All fees, fines or other amounts due or payable to the Authority
may be recovered as arrears of land revenue.
31. Offences and penalties. __(1) Whoever__
(a) establishes, maintains or operates a telecommunication system or telecommunication
service or possesses any wireless telegraphy apparatus or carries on any other activity in
contravention of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, the Wireless
Telegraphy Act, 1933, (XV of 1933). or the conditions of a licence;
(b) knowingly or having reason to believe that any telecommunication system or
telecommunication service has been established or is maintained or is being operated in
contravention of this Act, transmits or receives any intelligence by means thereof, or
performs any service incidental thereto;
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