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Permission to clear customs
144. (1)To ensure that imported radio transmitting apparatus does not damage, or jeopardize the integrity of
the telecommunications network, compliance with the application procedures is required except in the
circumstances enumerated in subrule (2) .
(2) A cellular mobile phone exempted from the type approval requirements include a phone that
(a)
is temporarily imported by an individual person who is –
(i)
visiting Lesotho for less than 30 days;
(ii)
taking up permanent residence in Lesotho for the first time; or
(iii)
a Lesotho resident returning to Lesotho after being overseas;
(b)
is solely for the personal use of the individual person importing the cellular mobile phone;
and
(c)
bears a label or is submitted for clearance by Customs with documentation stating that the
cellular mobile phone complies with the requirements.
(3) An equipment is exempted from the type approval requirements of this Part if it
(a)
(b)
is manufactured or imported solely for use by
(i)
a Lesotho criminal law enforcement agency; or
(ii)
the Department of Defence or other national security organization as a temporary
field facility; and
bears a label or is submitted for clearance by Customs with documentation stating that the
cellular mobile phone complies with the requirements.
Customer premises equipment and wiring
145. (1) Any person who wishes to supply or provide terminal equipment and services at customer
premises (customer premises equipmentor”CPE’) shall register with the Authority for licenses for various
categories or types of equipment and services to be provided in accordance with the classification
categorization established by Authority (e.g. telephone sets, fax machines, PABXs reticulation/wiring
services telephone answering machines, etc).
(2) When CPE providers apply for licenses for the terminal equipment they wish to supply, they shall attach
in each case a certificate from a telecommunications services operator and provider whose network is going
to be used for connection certifying that such terminal equipment has been tested and will be compatible
with their network.
(3) Upon registration and payment of the registration fee, service bureau or individual wiring, installation
and maintenance personnel shall be issued a registration card by the Authority that is subject to annual
renewal.