Page 62 of 82 65. Administrative fines.- (1) The Commission may, in addition to the administrative fines specified in this Act, make regulations for imposition of such fine for violation of the other provisions of this Act or regulations : Provided that administrative fines shall not be so provided for violation of sections 35(1), 55(1) and 57(2). (2) Where an administrative fine may be imposed for violation of any of the provisions of this Act or regulations, the Commission shall serve on the violator a notice to the effect that he may admit the violation, deposit the administrative fine specified in the notice and thus get himself discharged from the liability, and that he may also explain his position in this regard. (3) In relation to the violation mentioned in sub-section (2)(a) an Inspector shall fill in the prescribed notice specifying therein the relevant facts and put his signature thereon and shall(i) serve the notice personally to the accused person, or (ii) send the notice to the last known address of his residence or place of work ; (b) the inspector shall specify in the notice the various aspects to be considered in respect of the alleged violation and the procedure to be followed, and also the amount of administrative fine that may be imposed; (c) the accused person may(i) admit the violation and pay the administrative fine specified in the notice; (ii) admit the violation and request for reducing the said fine by explaining the circumstances in which the violation took place; or (iii) deny the violation and in support of such denial furnish the explanation and necessary information and request for discharge from the liability of the proposed fine. (4) Where an application is submitted under sub-clause (ii) or (iii) sub- section (3)(c), the concerned officer of the Commission authorized in behalf shall BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 62 - 62 -

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