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the provisions relating to the introduction of competition provided for in
Article 39 of this Law.
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ensuring the efficient and competent use of radio frequency spectrum.
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any other factors relating to the field of Telecommunications Frequencies.
The Authority shall, immediately upon issuing a decision to reject an
application for a Frequency Licence, notify the applicant of the reasons for its
refusal.
(e) The grant of a Frequency Licence in accordance with the provisions of this
Article shall not prejudice any conditions, licences, permits or other obligations
provided for in any other law.
(f)
The Frequency Licence granted in accordance with the provisions of this
Article is personal and may not be assigned without the prior written consent of
the Authority.
ARTICLE 45
CONTENTS OF A FREQUENCY LICENCE
A Frequency Licence shall include, in the opinion of the Authority, such necessary
terms and conditions, including in particular, terms relating to the efficient use of
radio frequency spectrum.
ARTICLE 46
USE OF RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS STATIONS FOR NAVIGATION PURPOSES
No vessel that arrives at the ports or coasts of the Kingdom or aircraft that lands in
the airports of the Kingdom shall use its own Radiocommunications Stations for any
purpose other than the purposes of sea or air navigation, rescue and emergency
operations without obtaining a Frequency Licence. No foreign vehicle shall use the
Radiocommunications Stations located in the Kingdom except after obtaining a
Licence therefore.
The Radiocommunications Authority shall, in coordination with the Authority, take the
necessary measures to report to the government of the relevant country of any acts
that take place onboard any aircraft, vessel or foreign vehicle which constitute a
violation of the provisions of this Law.
ARTICLE 47
MIGRATION OF FREQUENCIES
(a)
Within three months of the effective date of this Law, any user of the following
frequencies shall cease to use such frequencies and inform the Authority in
writing that such frequencies are available for Assignment by the Authority in
accordance with Article 44 of this Law:
-35Translation dated 12 April 2009
This is an unofficial translation of the Law. It is provided for information purposes only. Reliance may only be placed upon the
official Arabic version of the Law published in the Official Gazette of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Any comments on this translation
will be gratefully received by the Authority. Please email any comments to: contact@tra.org.bh