A 310
2003 No. 19
Communications
(3) Subject to the exceptions provided in this Act, no person shall operate
under any class licence unless the Commission duly registers the person.
De-registration of class
licensee.
51.—(1) The Commission may de-register any person subject to a class
licence under this Chapter in any of the following circumstances—
(a) the person has failed to pay any amount required by this Act or the
licence ;
(b) the person has failed to comply with the provisions of this Act or its
subsidiary legislation or the terms and conditions of the licence ;
(c) the person has contravened the provisions of any written law relevant to
the communications industry ;
(d) the person has failed to comply with any instrument issued, made or
given by the Commission ; or
(e) the de-registration is in the public interest.
(2) The person whose registration has been cancelled shall immediately
lose the right to provide any service covered by the relevant class licence until
such time as the Commission may decide to de-register the person.
Register of
class licenses.
52. The Commission shall in accordance with Part V of Chapter V of this
Act maintain a register of—
(a) all class licences ;
(b) all persons who are registered by the Commission to provide services
under class licences ;
(c) all declarations by the Commission varying or revoking conditions or
imposing other standard conditions as specified in the licence ; and
(d) all written notices by the Commission cancelling any registration.
CHAPTER V—POWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE COMMISSION
PART I—DIRECTIONS
Issurance of
directions.
53.—(1) The Commission may, from time to time, issue directions in writing
to any person regarding the compliance or non-compliance of any licence
conditions or provisions of this Act or its subsidiary legislation, including but not
limited to the remedy of a breach of any licence condition or the provisions of
this Act or its subsidiary legislation.
(2) The Commission shall, before issuing a direction under subsection (1)
of this section, issue a notice in writing to the person specifying the nature of
required compliance and the person shall be granted an opportunity to be heard
or may submit a written submission within a reasonable time period specified in
the notice on the reasons for his conduct or activity.
(3) The Commission shall, after the expiry of the notice specified in Subsection
(2) of this section, take into consideration any reasons provided by the person before
making a decision in relation to the relevant conduct or activity of the person.
(4) After due consideration of any reasons provided by the person, the