Electronic and Postal Communications (Central Equipment Identification Register) G.N. No. 417 (contd) Establishment of EIRs and network licensee obligations 5.-(1) Each network service licensee shall set-up an internal Equipment Identification Register (EIR) at their own cost by 31st December 2012. (2) Any network service licensees shall at all the times submit their EIR colour lists to the CEIR. Means of connection to the CEIR 6. A Network service licensee shall connect their EIRs to the CEIR using the appropriate, secured protocol and facilities. Access to CEIR 7.-(1) The CEIR operator shall have full access to its operations; (2) Network licensee shall have access to CEIR for data read only. PART III EQUIPMENT BLACKLISTING PROCEDURES AND ASSOCIATED CHARGES Formation of Damaged, Lost and Found Desk 8. There shall be established a dedicated Damaged, Lost and Found Desk at designated police stations to determined by the Authority. Reporting Procedures for Lost Mobile Equipment 9.-(1) A subscriber who has lost or his mobile telephone by reason of being stolen, shall be required to report to the police station for issuance of RB and notify the relevant network service licensee for blocking the SIM card from any further use. (2) The subscriber shall then report the stolen or lost phone to the network service licensee where he will be furnished with Blacklisting Reference Number (BRN). (3) Once reported, the respective network service licensee shall blacklist the reported stolen or lost equipment through own EIR and automatically share the updated list to the CEIR; 29