Singapore Statutes Online - 323 - Telecommunications Act

1 Short title

2 Interpretation

Part II EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE AND LICENSING, ETC., OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

3 Exclusive privilege with respect to telecommunications

4 Exceptions to section 3

5 Power to license telecommunication systems and services

5A Power to grant spectrum right

5B Power to license satellite orbital slots

6 Designation of public telecommunication licensees

7 Modification of licence conditions

8 Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.

9 Approval of equipment

10 Residual power of Authority to provide telecommunication services

11 Charges and other terms for services provided by Authority

Part III ERECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS

12 Power to enter on and examine land other than State land

13 Power to enter on State land for purposes of installation or plant

14 Power to enter on other land or building for purposes of installation or plant

14A Transfer of installation or plant

15 Savings of wayleave agreements

16 Inspection, maintenance and repair of installation or plant for telecommunications

17 Alteration or relocation of public telecommunication licensee’s installation or plant

18 Removal of trees dangerous to or obstructing any installation or plant for telecommunications

19 Provision of space or facility under code of practice

20 Provision of facilities for radio-communication

21 Provision of space or facility or installation, plant or system by direction of Authority

22 (Repealed)

23 Disputes as to compensation

24 Precautions in execution of work

25 Exemption from distress and attachment, etc.

Part IV CODES OF PRACTICE, STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE, DIRECTIONS AND ADVISORY GUIDELINES ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS

26 Codes of practice and standards of performance on telecommunications

27 Directions affecting telecommunication licensees

28 Advisory guidelines

Part V TELECOMMUNICATION CABLE DETECTION WORK

29 Telecommunication cable detection work to be carried out before earthworks

30 Powers of Authority in relation to telecommunication cable detection work

31 Licensed telecommunication cable detection workers

32 Duty to enquire before excavation

Part VA CONTROL OF DESIGNATED TELECOMMUNICATION LICENSEES, DESIGNATED BUSINESS TRUSTS AND DESIGNATED TRUSTS

32A Interpretation of this Part

32B Control of equity interests and voting power in designated telecommunication licensee, designated business trust or designated trust

32C Power to issue code of practice relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts

32D Power to issue directions relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts

32E Power of Authority to obtain information relating to control of designated telecommunication licensees, designated business trusts and designated trusts

32F Appointment of chief executive officer, director, etc., of designated telecommunication licensee

Part VB SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION ORDER

32G Interpretation of this Part

32H Declaration of specified telecommunication licensee

32I Meaning and effect of special administration order

32J Power to make special administration order, etc.

32K Transfer of property, etc., under special administration order

32L Restrictions on voluntary winding up, etc.

Part VI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

33 Unlawful operation of telecommunication system or service

34 Prohibitions in respect of telecommunication and radio- communication equipment

35 Penalty for unlicensed station

36 Exemption from sections 33 , 34 and 35

37 Powers of search and seizure

38 Sealing of telecommunication system or equipment, etc.

39 Using unlawful telecommunication system or service

40 Obstruction of public telecommunication licensees

41 Intentional damage to installation or plant used for telecommunications

42 Offences by officer, employee or agent of public telecommunication licensees

43 Fraudulent use of telecommunication service

44 Possession or supply of any thing for fraudulent purpose in connection with use of telecommunication service

45 Sending false message

46 Fraudulent retention of messages

47 Protection of installation or plant used for telecommunications

48 Prohibition of false notice relating to public telecommunication licensees’ installation or plant

49 Damage to telecommunication system licensees’ installation or plant

50 Compensation for damage caused to public telecommunication licensees’ installation or plant

51 Penalty for removing any mark denoting used device for telephony purposes

52 Failure to disconnect equipment not approved under section 9

Part VII INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND NATIONAL INTERESTS

53 Right to conduct international business dealings

54 Government’s overriding international rights

55 Liability for international financial obligations

56 Contribution by Government

57 Provision to Government of telecommunication services, etc.

58 Directions by Minister

Part VIII ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PROCEDURES

59 Power to require information, etc.

60 Powers of arrest and search in respect of seizable offences

61 Powers of search and arrest in respect of offences under section 33 or 44

62 Obstruction of police officer or Chief Executive or employee of Authority

63 No costs or damages or other relief arising from seizure to be recoverable unless seizure without reasonable or probable cause

64 Composition of offences

65 General penalties

66 Saving of prosecutions under other written laws

67 Jurisdiction of Courts

68 Offences by bodies of persons

Part IX GENERAL PROVISIONS

69 Reconsideration by Authority and appeal to Minister

69A Interest on sums unpaid

69B Power of Minister to issue written order relating to acquisition of assets, etc., of telecommunication licensee , designated business trust or designated trust

69C Power of Minister to issue separation order

70 Exclusion of liability of public telecommunication licensees

71 Service of documents, etc.

72 Excluded matters

73 Exemption by Minister

74 Regulations

75 Savings and transitional provisions

Legislative History

Comparative Table

Obstruction of public telecommunication licensees

40.

—(1) Any person who —

(a)

whilst in any premises used for the purposes of the business of a public telecommunication licensee, intentionally obstructs the course of business of the licensee concerned; or

(b)

assaults or intentionally obstructs or incites anyone to obstruct or impede an officer or employee of a public telecommunication licensee in the performance of his duties,

shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A public telecommunication licensee may require any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) to leave the premises used for the purposes of its business and, if any such offender who is so required refuses or fails to comply with the requirement, he may be removed by an employee of the licensee.