Page 53 of 82 (c) installation, operation or use of a radio apparatus in a battle-ship or defence air-craft or in other vehicles used for the affairs of the State : Provided that no radio frequency other than the frequency allocated by the Commission shall be used in such radio apparatus. (7) A person commits an offence if he, in violation of sub-section (1), installs, operates or uses any radio apparatus without a licence issued by the Commission or if he uses a radio frequency without getting allocation from the Commission; and for such offence he shall be liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 (ten) years or to a fine not exceeding 10 (ten) lac taka or to both, and if the offence continues, he shall be liable to an additional fine not exceeding 20 (twenty) thousand taka for each day of the continuous period after the first day. 56. Spectrum Management Committee.- (1) For the purpose of management of radio frequency, the Commission shall, as soon as may be after commencement of this Act, form a committee to be known as the Spectrum Management Committee, hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the Committee. (2) The Committee shall consist of one Commissioner and such number of other members as the Commission may specify, and the Commissioner shall be the President of the Committee. (3) As soon as the Committee is formed, the Commission shall inform the Ministry of such formation; and the Ministry shall take all necessary steps for transferring to the Committee the overall functions and responsibilities of the Frequency and Wireless Board including the documents related to allocation of radio frequencies made prior to the commencement of this Act, the pending applications for allocation of radio frequency and all related matters; after such transfer the said Board shall stand dissolved. (4) Subject to any general or special instruction of the Commission, the Committee may determine the manner and other matters of holding of meetings, carrying on its activities and making of recommendations and decisions. (5) Subject to the other provisions of this Chapter, the functions of the Committee shall be as follows : BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 53 - 53 -