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comments on the proposed acquisition;
(2)
(3)
(b) obtain the consent of the property owner to the acquisition or use
of such property
In the absence of such consent or on failure to agree to terms of purchase,
the public telecommunication service provider may apply to the relevant
authority or body having jurisdiction over such private property to cause
such authority to undertake the proposed acquisition under applicable
expropriation laws.
The public telecommunication service provider shall indemnify the
relevant authority or body against all the costs of acquisition of the property
under expropriation laws including amounts payable to the owner of the
property to be acquired.
Part XI
Offences, penalties and enforcements
Offences and penalties
57.
(1)
Any person who
(a) makes abusive, threatening or obscene calls;
(b) obtains a telecommunication service with intent to avoid payment
of applicable charges for such service;
(c) uses a telecommunication service required to be licensed, knowing
it to be unlicensed;
(d) provides, without being licensed, telecommunication services
required to be licensed;
(e) intentionally modifies or interferes with the contents of any message
sent by means of a telecommunication service;
(f)
engages in interception or tracing of telecommunication operations
or messages unless author sed by the Authority or other appropriate
governmental authority;
(g) intentionally damages telecommunication facilities belonging to
another person; or
(h) contravenes any provision of this Act where a penalty has not been
provided,
(2)
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not less than
M6000 for each separate offence, or to a term of imprisonment not less than
6 months or both.
All fines imposed and payable under this Act shall be paid into the funds
of the Authority.