Page 66 of 82 term not exceeding 6 (six) months or to a fine not exceeding 50 (fifty) thousand taka or to both. 72. Penalty for trespass, unlawful stay, causing damage to apparatus, obstruction to operation activity etc.- A person commits an offence, if he(a) without permission of the person-in-charge, enters an office where telecommunication or radio communication is operated with the help of licensed telecommunication apparatus or radio apparatus; (b) after entry to that office in any way, fails to leave it even after the request of the person in-charge or of a person subordinate to the person in-charge; (c) ignoring a prohibitory notice, enters a place where such apparatus has been kept; (d) after entry to such office or place in any way, obstructs any person to perform his duty; or (e) internationally causes damage to such apparatus, or removes it, or unlawfully impairs the efficiency of it or renders it unworkable , and for such offence he shall be liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 (seven) years or to a fine not exceeding 7 (seven) lac taka or to both. 73. Other offences and penalties.- (1) Any of the following acts of a person shall be an offence, namely:(a) the act of operating a telecommunication system or providing service in violation of any condition of a licence or permit, or any abetment of such violation; (b) the act of sending or receiving any information or providing any service by using a telecommunication system or radio apparatus which that person knows or has reason to believe that such system or apparatus has been, in violation of this Act, established or being operated under his direct or indirect control, or the act of using such system or apparatus for any purpose incidental to the aforesaid sending or receiving of information or providing service; (c) the act of using any mechanical, electrical or other device in order to avoid charges payable for a service taken or to be taken; BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 66 - 66 -