The Telecommunications Law
74. The Ministry shall, for enabling to give advice in matters relating to technical standards, Frequency Spectrum Management, consumer protection
in telecommunications sector and setting relevant policies for telecommunications sector development within the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar, form National Telecommunications Advisory Committee which composed of Union Minister or a person conferred duty by Minister as
a Chair and the representatives of the users, experts and the Department as members by issuing a notification with the approval of the Union
Government. The functions and duties of the committee shall be set out separately.
75. The Union Government may, as may be necessary, direct to the relevant organization for enabling to obtain any information and
telecommunications which causes harm to national security and prevalence of law without affecting the fundamental rights of the citizens.
76. The Ministry, or the Department or the Organization designated by the Ministry may, for the matters relating to national defense and security or
public interest, enter and inspect, supervise the operation of any telecommunication service being operated by the licensee and may require to
submit the documents if necessary.
77. The Ministry may, when an emergency situation arises to operate for public interest, direct the Licensee to suspend a telecommunications service,
to intercept, not to operate any specific form of communication, to obtain necessary information and communications and to temporarily control
the Telecommunications Service and Telecommunications Equipment.
78. A licensee shall, out of the actions under section 77, make prior arrangements to enable to carry out any Telecommunications Service for the
purposes of security in a lawful manner.
79. If an exhibit relating to any offence prosecuted under this Law is not easily producible before the court, such an exhibit need not be produced
before the Court and a report on how such exhibit is kept or other relevant documents may be submitted. Such submission shall be deemed as if it
were a submission of the exhibit before the Court and the relevant court may dispose in accord with law.
80. (a) The offences under this Law shall be deemed as cognizable offence.
(b) In prosecution any offence under this Law, prior sanction of the Ministry shall be obtained.
81. The Ministry shall determine the license fees, license renewal fees, spectrum usage fees and fees for the allocation of number and electronic
address and overdue payment.
82. The Ministry may, for the interest of the public and with the approval of the Union Government, grant exemption to any government department,
organization or any person from obtaining the required permission, licenses and letter of recommendation under this Law and from paying fees if
necessary. However, for the matters relating to a state emergency, national defense and security and natural disasters, it may carried out without
seeking prior permission of the Union Government. Such activities shall be reported to the Union Government.
83. The Department shall determine the conditions, codes of practice and necessary standards relating to Telecommunications Service with the
approval of the Ministry.
84. The Department may;
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