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