Regulation 16

a person who is granted a spectrum right is contravening, or has contravened, whether by act or omission —

any of the provisions of the Act or these Regulations; or

any direction given to the person by the Authority under section 27, 32D or 32F(2) of the Act; or

a grant of the spectrum right was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation,the Authority may, by notice in writing and without payment of any compensation, suspend or cancel the grant of the spectrum right or part thereof.

any condition of the grant of the spectrum right; or

any direction given to the person by the Authority under section 5A(8) of the Act,the Authority may, by notice in writing and without payment of any compensation, do either or both of the following:

suspend or cancel the grant of the spectrum right or part thereof;

require the person to pay, within such time as may be specified in the notice, a financial penalty of an amount not exceeding the higher of the following amounts:

10% of the annual turnover of that part of the person’s business in respect of which the person is granted the spectrum right, as ascertained from the person’s latest audited accounts;

$1 million.

give to the person to whom the spectrum right was granted notice in writing of its intention to do so; and

in such notice call upon that person to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice as to why his spectrum right or part thereof should not be suspended or cancelled.

fails to show cause within the period of time given to him to do so or such extended period of time as the Authority may allow; or (b)fails to show sufficient cause, the Authority shall give notice in writing to that person of the date from which the suspension or cancellation of his spectrum right or part thereof is to take effect.