Clause 38

The Minister may, whenever he deems it expedient to do so, license the establishment of any radiocommunication station or the installation or working of any radiocommunication apparatus in any place in Singapore or on board any local vessel or local aircraft or in any vehicle.

The Minister may, whenever he deems it expedient to do so, issue to any person who holds a licence under subsection (1) of this section a licence to work any radiocommunication apparatus for all or any of the purposes mentioned in section 37 of this Act.

The Minister may delegate his power of issuing licences to the telecommunication authority or to such officer or officers as he thinks fit and may appoint officers for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Part of this Act:Provided that no delegation of the power of issuing licences shall affect the exercise of such power by the Minister.

All such officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 119).