G.
Sec. 761
Type Approval
(a)
The Commission shall have plenary authority over the approval of
equipment to be deployed in the networks of any Licensed Telecommunications Service
Provider, including equipment to be provided to end users of Telecommunications
Services.
(b)
In exercising the authority granted it in subsection (a) of this Section, the
Commission shall designate one or more recognized testing bodies whose authorization
of equipment shall be presumptively lawful in Somalia. Such bodies may include, among
others, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and the
Telecommunications Industry Association. The Commission may conduct one or more
Public Consultations pursuant to Sections 331-334 of this Act to identify recognized
testing bodies whose authorizations of equipment shall be presumptively lawful in
Somalia.
(c)
The Commission shall maintain a register of recognized testing bodies,
whose authorization of equipment shall be presumptively lawful in Somalia. Any person
may petition the Commission to add or delete one or more organizations from the
Commission’s register of recognized testing bodies. In reviewing any such petition, the
Commission shall conduct a Public Consultation pursuant to Sections 331-334 of this
Act.
VIII.
BROADCASTING
Sec. 801
The Commission shall have plenary and exclusive authority to license and
regulate Broadcasting and to manage Somalia’s radio frequency spectrum resources
pursuant to Title V of this Act for purposes of the provision of Broadcasting.
Sec. 802
The Commission may issue regulations, codes and rules applicable to
Broadcasters concerning the following, after conducting Public Consultations in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 331-334 of this Act as appropriate:
(a)
Licensing and use of the radio frequency spectrum for the provision of
Broadcasting Services;
(b)
Broadcasting content;
(c)
Advertising and sponsorship;
(d)
Special rules for election periods;
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