with section 31. (5) In subsections (1) and (2) – “repealed section 31” means the section 31 repealed by section 14(e) of the Economic and Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Act 2011. Added by [Act No. 38 of 2011] SECTION (1 – 9) BELOW SPENT AS PER LEXIS NEXIS (1) Every act done by, or in relation to, the Mauritius Telecommunication Authority established under section 4 of the Telecommunications Act 1998 shall be deemed to have been done, or commenced, as the case may be, by or in relation to the Authority. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), every person who has before the commencement of this Act been licensed under the Telecommunications Act 1998 for the operation of a telecommunication network or service shall (a) be deemed to be licensed for a period not exceeding 3 months after the coming into operation of this Act, after which he shall surrender his licence or authority granted to him; and (b) furnish to the Authority such further information as it may require concerning his operation under that licence or authority. (3) Section 20(2) shall not apply to the first financial year of the Authority. (4) Notwithstanding section 24 and subject to subsection (9), no public operator or any other person shall, in respect of the period commencing on the date of coming into operation of this Act and not extending beyond 31 December 2002, supply or offer to supply telecommunication services between places within Mauritius and places outside Mauritius otherwise than in accordance with an interconnection agreement with the Mauritius Telecom Ltd. Amended by [Act No. 33 of 2002] (5) A person who uses or provides a service otherwise than specified in subsection (4) shall commit an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 1,000,000 rupees and to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years. (6) The Court may, in addition to the penalty imposed under subsection (5), order disconnection of any installation of apparatus used in the commission of the offence.