Telecommunications Ordinance Part 3 3-50 Section 13 Cap. 106 (1) Where, in the opinion of the Governor, an emergency has arisen in which it is expedient for the public service that the Government should have control over telecommunications stations, the Governor, by warrant under his hand, may direct or cause such telecommunications stations as are specified in the warrant to be taken possession of and to be used for the service of the Government, and, subject thereto, for such ordinary service as may seem fit; or may direct and authorize such persons as he thinks fit to assume control of such telecommunications stations as he may specify and in such manner as he may direct. (2) Any such warrant shall not have effect for a longer time than one week from the issuing thereof, but the Governor may issue successive warrants from week to week as long as, in his opinion, such emergency continues. (3) The Government shall pay to the owner of any telecommunications station taken possession of under this section, as compensation for any loss of profit sustained by the company by reason of the exercise of the powers conferred by this section such sum as may be agreed between the Government and the owner by agreement or in case of difference, by arbitration. (Amended 36 of 2000 s. 28) Last updated date 20.10.2016