The Laws of Zambia 14. (1) Any person who- Unauthorised erection, maintenance or use of telecommunication system (a) causes or permits the unlawful erection, maintenance, use or reconnection of any telecommunication system; or (b) fails to comply with any notice from the Authority to dismantle or remove any such system and associated apparatus; shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both. (2) The court before whom any person is convicted of an offence under this section may order that the whole or part of the apparatus used for the system be forfeited to the Republic, whereupon it may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with any directions of the court. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) 15. (1) Any person who without lawful authority- (a) destroys, damages or removes any telecommunication apparatus; (b) disturbs, obstructs or impedes in any way the free and proper use or working of any such apparatus or of any telecommunication system; (c) wilfully intercepts or taps into any telecommunication not intended to be heard or received by him; (d) affixes or attaches any line, cable, wire, conductor or other thing to any such apparatus or system; or (e) wilfully interferes with or hinders the construction, alteration, restoration, maintenance or examination of any such system; shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six years, or to both: Provided that a person shall not be guilty of an offence by virtue of a contravention of paragraph (c) to the extent that the person's activities are authorised by or under any Act. Copyright Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of the Republic of Zambia Wilful damage to or interference with telecommunications