40 CAP. 229] Telecommunications (3) The PUC may require a maximum period of six weeks for: (a) testing the samples of equipment; (b) the purpose of reviewing the applications; and (c) the granting of type approval for customer premises equipment. (4) The PUC may require a maximum period of three months for the purpose of reviewing an application, for testing any samples of equipment and for granting type approval for switches and other high capacity equipment. Type approvals. 5. (1) countries. The PUC may recognise type approvals granted by other (2) Any party seeking recognition of type approval granted by another country shall produce to the PUC satisfactory documentary evidence that the relevant equipment qualifies for the recognition or exemption sought. (3) Where a licensed telecommunications operator or provider wishes to supply customer premises equipment and related services, it shall be sufficient if that operator or provider attaches a report to the application showing that the equipment has conformed to the acceptance testing requirements or international type approval. Testing of equipment. 6. A licensee may carry out in a non-discriminatory manner acceptance testing of all customer premises equipment installations to be interfaced with its network, to ascertain whether the required installations meet the prevailing standards before connection. Maintenance of equipment. 7. (1) A customer shall be responsible for the maintenance of customer premises equipment without prejudice to any agreement drawn up between himself and a provider of that equipment for the maintenance and repair of THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ ] Printed by the Government Printer, No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003