Singapore legislation
Section 31
Section 31
Directions affecting telecommunication licensees
(1)
The Authority may give directions to be observed by telecommunication licensees —
to ensure the reliability of the provision of any telecommunication service to the public;
to ensure the technical compatibility and safety of operation of any equipment or telecommunication system;
to ensure fair and efficient market conduct by telecommunication licensees;
to ensure the coordination and cooperation, on such terms as the Authority may specify, with any other person in the use or sharing of any installation, plant or system (or part of it) owned or used by the telecommunication licensee for the provision of any telecommunication service; or
in the public interest.
(2)
The Authority may give directions to be observed by telecommunication licensees —
to ensure the reliability of the provision of any broadcasting service, the operation of which requires a telecommunication system, to the public;
to ensure the technical compatibility and safety of operation of any equipment or telecommunication system used for the provision of any broadcasting service;
to ensure fair and efficient market conduct by telecommunication licensees in relation to the use of telecommunication systems for the provision of broadcasting services;
to ensure the coordination and cooperation, on such terms as the Authority may specify, with any other person in the use or sharing of any installation, plant or system (or part of it) owned or used by the telecommunication licensee for the provision of any broadcasting service; or
in relation to the provision of any broadcasting service, the operation of which requires a telecommunication system, in the public interest.
(3)
A direction under subsection (1) or (2) —
may require the telecommunication licensee concerned (according to the circumstances of the case) to do, or to refrain from doing, such things as are specified in the direction, or as are of a description specified in the direction; and
takes effect at such time (being the earliest practicable time) as is determined by or under that direction.
(4)
The Authority may at any time vary, suspend or revoke the whole or any part of a direction under subsection (1) or (2).
(5)
Before giving a direction to any telecommunication licensee under subsection (1) or (2) or varying a direction under subsection (4), the Authority must, unless the Authority in respect of any particular direction considers that it is not practicable or desirable, give notice —
stating that the Authority proposes to make or vary the direction and setting out its effect; and
specifying the time within which representations or objections to the proposed direction or variation may be made,and must consider any representations or objections which are duly made.
(6)
Every telecommunication licensee must comply with every direction of the Authority given to the licensee under this section.[27