Electronic Communications Act, 2008

ACT 775

(c) apply to the High Court for
(i) an injunction to restrain the person, licensee, special
licensee or authorisation holder from continuing the
breach, or
(ii) other appropriate order to enforce compliance with
this Act,
(d) propose amendments to the licence or frequency
authorisation in accordance with this Act,
(e) suspend or terminate the licence or frequency authorisation
in accordance with this Act, or
(f) or take any other action that it considers appropriate and
that is not contrary to this Act or the National
Communications Authority Act, 2008 (Act 769).
(4) Despite subsection (1), a network operator or service provider
may intercept any communication that is transmitted over its network
or service,
(a) if the interception is required to
(i) install, maintain or test equipment used or intended
for use in the operation of the network or the
provision of the service,
(ii) monitor the network or service quality,
(iii) bill and collect charges from the sender or recipient
of the communication,
(iv) protect the network or service from harm,
(v) protect users, or
(vi) protect other network operators or service providers
from the fraudulent use of their networks or services,
(b) in furtherance of a Court order, or
(c) in compliance with an executive instrument issued by the
President.
Giving false information
74. A person who knowingly gives false or misleading information to
the Authority commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction
to a fine of not more than one thousand penalty units or to a term of
imprisonment of not more than three years or to both.
False signals
75. A person who knowingly transmits or circulates false or deceptive
distress, safety or identification signals commits an offence and is liable
on summary conviction to a fine of not more than three thousand penalty
units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than five years or both.
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