Electronic Communications Act, 2008

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(ii) to take possession of, or secure against interference,
any book which appears to be a book which the
Authority has asked to be produced,
if the Authority has reasonable grounds to believe that a
document it has requested to be produced is on any premises
but has not been produced,
(c) require attendance and examination of a witness,
(d) issue restraining orders in the "event of a breach of a
condition of a licence,
(e) impose a pecuniary penalty on a licensee for breach of a
condition of a licence, and
(f) assess and award damages to be paid by a licensee to a third
party injured as a result of the breach by the licensee of the
licence conditions.
(2) The powers conferred under subsection (1) are in addition to,
and not in derogation of, any other powers conferred by the Criminal
and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30) that relate to the search
of premises.
(3) In this section "premises' includes any structure, building, place,
aircraft, vehicle or vessel.
(4) The Authority shall specify by periodic notices in the Gazette
and on its website the circumstances under which a pecuniary penalty
and other penalties may be imposed and the basis on which they may be
calculated.
Offences
Offences
73. (1) A person who
(a) knowingly fails to comply with or acts in contravention of
this Act,
(b) knowingly fails to comply with prescribed standards and
requirements for the use of radio spectrum,
(c) provides electronic communications service without a
licence where a licence is required for that service,
(d) knowingly uses equipment in a manner that causes harmful
interference,
(e) knowingly obstructs or interferes with the sending,
transmission, delivery or reception of communication,
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