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Typeapproval procedure
138. (1) Applications for typeapproval shall be made in the prescribed form, similar to form LTA I8 as
shown in the Schedule to these Rules, accompanied by the prescribed fee per equipment type.
(2) Technical specification, all relevant literature and, where required, a sample of the equipment shall be
submitted, along with the prescribed fee and the completed typeapproval application form.
(3) The Authority shall not be obliged to return to the applicant any samples of equipment and associated
literature submitted for the purposes of type approval.
(4) The Authority shall be given a minimum of 4 weeks time to review the application conduct tests and
grant typeapproval for customer premises equipment and a minimum of 3 months for switches over 1000
ports and for high capacity microwave radio equipment.
(5) Any future changes in models, design etc. shall require fresh typeapproval from the Authority
Applications for provisional approval
139. (1) Applications for provisional typeapproval shall be submitted to the Authority on the prescribed form
similar to form LTA 18 as shown in the Schedule to these Rules
(2) Applications shall, at least, state:
(a)
the name of the equipment to be approved;
(b)
the name of the manufacturer of the equipment to be approved;
(c)
the intended use within Lesotho; and
(d)
the name address, and authorized representative of the individual or organization that shall
hold the typeapproval certificate
(3) The application shall be supported by at least the following information
(a)
Appendix A A technical description of the equipment to be approved;
(b)
Appendix U Schematic diagrams of the equipment to be approved;
(c)
Appendix C Full technical specifications of the equipment to be approved;
(d)
Appendix D True copies of any test reports and authorizations on electromagnetic
compatibility and electrical safety, as well as information indicating the specifications
against which these tests have been carried out:
(e)
Appendix E Bills of Materials and other customs forms of the equipment to be approved;
(f)
Appendix F A copy of the user guide or manufacturers manual for the equipment:
(g)
Appendix G Details of the authorized Lesotho representative of the individual or entity
seeking approval for the equipment; and
(h)
Appendix H A letter of agency from the manufacturer of the equipment or his principals/
distributors appointing the applicant as his agent! distributor for the equipment.
(4) The Authority shall invoice the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the application and failure by the
applicant to remit the invoiced fee within 30 days of its receipt may result in the loss of provisional type
approval.