6 Telecommunications Cap. 173 Ed. 1978 Fees and charges for telecommunication licence 6.—(1) On the issue of a telecommunication licence, and, where the regulations under this section so provide, at such times thereafter as may be prescribed by regulations, there shall be paid to the telecommunication authority by the person to whom the licence is issued such sums as may be prescribed by regulations to be made by the Minister and different provisions may be made in relation to different licences according to the nature, terms, provisions, limitations and duration thereof: Provided that the regulations made may contain provisions authorising, in such cases as are not otherwise dealt with by the regulations, the charge by the Permanent Secretary of such sums, whether on the issue or renewal of the licence or subsequently, as may in the particular case appear to him to be proper, but this proviso shall not apply to licences of any type wholly or mainly intended to meet the needs of persons desiring to use, in a private dwelling house and without making any charge to other persons, radio-communication apparatus not designed or adapted for emission (as opposed to reception). (2) Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained the Minister may by regulations provide for the remission or waiver, either in whole or in part, of any sum payable in respect of a telecommunication licence. Powers of Government in emergency 7.—(1) On the occasion of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety the Governor-General or any officer specially authorised in that behalf by the Governor-General may— . (a) take temporary possession of any radio-communication station or telecommunication established, maintained or worked by any person licensed under this Act; (b) prohibit or regulate the use of radio-communication stations or telecommunications in all cases or in such cases as may. be deemed desirable; (c) order that any message or class of messages to or from any person or class or persons or relating to any particular subject matter, brought for transmission by, or transmitted or received by any radiocommunication station or telecommunication shall not be transmitted or shall be interrupted or detained or shall be disclosed to the Governor-General or to any officer of the Government mentioned in the order: Provided that any order made under paragraph (c) shall not be construed to apply to the use of radio-communication for the purpose of making or answering signals of distress. (2) If any doubt arises as to the existence of a public emergency or whether any act done under this section was in the interests of public safety a certificate signed by the Governor-General and delivered to the person in charge of the radiocommunication station or telecommunication shall be conclusive proof of the fact. Power to require production of messages 8. Where it appears to the Governor-General that such a course is expedient in the public interest, he may by warrant under his hand require any person who owns or controls any radio-communication station or telecommunication to produce to him or to any person named in the warrant the originals and transcripts

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