National Communication Act No. 24
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(a)
non-payment of the prescribed fees within one month from the payment due date;
(b)
contravention of the licensing or allocation condition;
(c)
where the Licensee’s business is liquidated or upon the Licensee declaring
bankruptcy, or loss of legal capacity;
(d)
inappropriate use of frequency or frequency band in a manner likely to course harm
to the security of the country;
(e)
interference with other public or private communication networks;
(f)
failure to use the allocated frequency and frequency band within three months from
the date of issuance of the Licence;
(g)
cancellation of the communication network Licence; and
(h)
failing to comply with any condition or requirements specified in the regulations
issued pursuant to this Act.
Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (5) of this section, the Licensee shall be
notified and given an opportunity to rectify the cause for cancellation or refusal to renew the
Licence within thirty days, provided that where the Licensee fails to respond within that time
limit the Licence shall be cancelled.
Vacating Frequency and Frequency Band.
(1)
The Authority may order the Licensee to vacate any frequency or frequency band in
accordance with the procedures prescribed in the regulations issued under this Act.
(2)
The Licensee shall be given a period of six months within which to implement the order
issued under sub-Section (1) of this section and failure by the Licensee to vacate the
frequency or frequency band within that period shall result in immediate cancellation of the
Licence.
(3)
The Authority may, by regulation provide for reasonable compensation for loss business to
affected Licensees.
Harmful Operation.
If the operation of any communication network, wireless equipment, broadcasting station or
electrical appliance results in the failure of or interference with another Licensee’s equipment or
station or causes harm to any of them, the Authority shall notify the person who owns the network,
station or equipment that was responsible for causing such harm and require him or her to take
immediate remedial measures to rectify the situation or remove the cause of the harm promptly.
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