Article 37º
Radio Electric Easements
1. In order to protect the broadcasting and reception of radio electric waves
of public interest or acknowledge as such, two types of radio electric rights of
way are established hereby:
a) Easements providing protection against obstacles
b) Easements providing protection against electromagnetic disturbances
2. The general and special conditions to be inspected in the rights of way are
established in the specific regulations.
3. When shown to be vital, the expropriation of properties and real estate is
permitted under law and the establishment of administrative easements that
may prove necessary for the radio electric protection and construction of
facilities intended to supervise and oversee the use of the radio electric
spectrum.
4. Whenever the establishment of the easements mentioned by this article
cause material damage to third parties, compensation is due thereto, to be
established by the competent law court, should no agreement be reached.
CHAPTER V
Criminal Protection
Article 38º
Crimes against telecommunications facilities
1. Anyone violently opposing or threatening the installment or repair of
telecommunications facilities is punished with imprisonment and a fine of
K$1,000.00 to K$ 10,000.00.
2. Imprisonment and a fine of K$ 5,000.00 to K$ 50,000.00 is the penalty
imposed on anyone who:
a) Causes an interruption in telecommunications services through any
reason whatsoever;
b) Establishes or uses a telecommunication facility without authorization;
c) Violently opposes or threatens the agents of the Department of
Telecommunications or the public telecommunications service carriers, in
order to prevent the exercise of their functions;