requirements may include the requirement to satisfy some other designated person with respect
to any matter.
(4) Any approval under this section may apply either to particular equipment or to equipment
of a description specified in the approval.
(5) (a) An approval under this section may specify conditions which must be complied with
if the approval is to apply, for any purposes specified in the approval, to any
telecommunication system or equipment.
(b) Any such condition may impose on the person to whom the approval is given a
requirement from time to time to satisfy some other person with respect to any matter.
B – Radiocommunication
Radio management
22.(1) The Authority may, taking into account all matters the Authority considers relevant for
ensuring the orderly development and efficient operation of radiocommunication in Kiribati –
(a) issue licences for radio apparatus and spectrum use;
(b) issue radio operator certificates;
(c) issue any other licence as the Authority may consider appropriate; and
(d) fix the terms and conditions for such licences and certificates.
(2) The Authority may –
(a) plan the allocation and use of the spectrum;
(b) amend the terms and conditions of any licence or certificate issued under subsection (1);
(c) establish technical requirements and technical standards in relation to –
(i) radio apparatus; and
(ii) interference-causing equipment;
(d) monitor the use of the radio spectrum and licences for compliance with this Act.
Radio licences
23.(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall install, use, or possess radiocommunication
apparatus, except in accordance with a licence issued by the Authority.
(2) No licence is required to install, operate or possess radiocommunication apparatus that is
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(a) exempted by regulations made under this Act; or
(b) capable only of the reception of broadcasts; or
(c) for use by the police, the armed forces and any other services directly employed by the
State in the performance of their official duties,
if the apparatus complies with such technical requirements as may be specified by the Authority.
(3) No person shall manufacture, import, distribute, lease, offer for sale, or sell any radio
equipment or interference-causing equipment except in accordance with an authorisation issued
by the Authority.
C – Licensing
Grant of licence
24.(1) The Minister may, by Regulations, and after consultation with the Authority, specify the
fee for a licence to operate the system or provide the service authorised under this Act.
(2) Every application for a licence shall be made in the form and manner required by the
Authority.
(3)
(a)
The Authority may grant or refuse the application for a licence taking into consideration:
the applicant’s capacity to operate the system or provide the service for which the licence is
sought;
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