Telecommunications Act 1999 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Offences and Penalties
71. Failure to disconnect equipment not approved under section 11
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any person has under the person’s control a telecommunication system or equipment connected to the telecommunication system or equipment of a telecommunication system licensee which is of a type not approved by the Authority under section 11;
telecommunication system
“telecommunication system” means any system used or intended to be used for telecommunications, including (to avoid doubt) any such system capable of being used for the operation of any broadcasting service;
the Authority has given to the person a written notice stating that —
the telecommunication system or equipment under the person’s control is of a type that has not been approved by the Authority under section 11; and
equipment
“equipment” includes any appliance, apparatus or accessory used or intended to be used for telecommunications, including (to avoid doubt) any such appliance, apparatus or accessory capable of being used for the operation of any broadcasting service;
the person must disconnect the telecommunication system or equipment from the telecommunication system or equipment of the telecommunication system licensee within such period as specified in the notice; and
telecommunication system licensee
“telecommunication system licensee” means a person licensed under section 5 to operate a telecommunication system;
the person has failed to comply with any written notice under paragraph (b),then the person shall be guilty of an offence.[52