Page 61 of 82 are not taken within the time specified in such notice, the Commission may, after recording reasons, by an order(a) impose upon the violator an administrative fine not exceeding 3 (three) lac taka and, if the violation continues after the issuance of the order, an additional administrative fine not exceeding 30 (thirty) thousand taka for each day; and (b) in a proper case, suspend or cancel the licence, permit or certificate or impose additional conditions. 64. Commission’s power to issue injunction on current or probable violation.- (1) Where the Commission is of opinion that a person is acting or about to act in a manner that has or will have the effect of violating the provisions of this Act or regulations or any condition of a licence or permit or a direction or directive of the Commission, it may, by a written notice, direct that person to show cause within 7 (seven) days asto why he shall not be restrained from such act, and if any cause is shown by him, the Commission may, after considering it, direct him to refrain from such act or may give such other direction as it considers appropriate in the circumstances : Provided that, if the Commission is satisfied that the violation or probable violation is of such a nature that the person should be immediately restrained from such act, the Commission may, at the time of issuing the notice, pass an interim order directing that person to refrain from the violation or the concerned act till the matter is decided by the Commission. (2) The person to whom a direction is issued under sub-section (1) shall properly comply with the direction or, the as case may be, refrain from the concerned act. (3) If a person violates sub-section (2), the Commission may impose upon him an administrative fine not exceeding 1 (one) lac taka, and the person commits offence if he fails to pay the fine, and for such offence he is liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 (three) years or to a fine not exceeding 3 (three) lac taka or to both. BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 61 - 61 -

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