Page 64 of 82 (a) without lawful excuse, create obstruction to or cause interference in radio communication or telecommunication; or (b) intercept any radio communication or telecommunication nor shall utilize or divulge the intercepted communication, unless the originator of the communication or the person to whom the originator intends to send it has consented to or approved the interception or divulgence. (2) A person commits an offence if he contravenes sub-section (1) and for such offence he shall be 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. 68. Penalty for misuse of radio or telecommunication apparatus by employee.- (1) An employee of an operator shall not(a) intentionally transmit, by using a telecommunication apparatus or radio apparatus, a message which to his knowledge is false, or misleading, or is likely to affect the efficiency of a telecommunication service or the security of life or property of a person; (b) in course of his duty (i) use any telecommunication apparatus or radio apparatus with intent to obtain any information relating to the sender or addressee, or the content of, a message sent by telecommunication or radio communication, unless the Commission has authorized that employee or the operator to receive the message; (ii) except for the requirement of a legal proceedings of the Commission or a court or of a consequential proceeding, disclose any information about the sender or addressee or contents of a message which has come to his knowledge only by using or in connection with the use of a telecommunication apparatus or radio apparatus; (c) create obstruction in any part of a telecommunication network which is being used for sending or receiving an information or BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 64 - 64 -