Intellectual Property and Technology
The Telecommunications Act, 2023
Act 44 of 2023 · 62 sections
Title, date and preamble
[24th December, 2023.]
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation
of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of spectrum; and
for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
Contents
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER II POWERS OF AUTHORISATION AND ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER III RIGHT OF WAY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
- 10.Definition of terms used in this Chapter
- 11.Right of way for telecommunication network in public property
- 12.Right of way for telecommunication network on property not covered under section 11
- 13.Non
- 14.Telecommunication network distinct from property on which it is installed
- 15.Power of Central Government to establish common ducts and cable corridors
- 16.Removal, relocation or alteration of telecommunication network
- 17.Notice to facility provider
- 18.Dispute resolution relating to this Chapter
CHAPTER IV STANDARDS, PUBLIC SAFETY, NATIONAL SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
CHAPTER V DIGITAL BHARAT NIDHI
CHAPTER VI INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER VII PROTECTION OF USERS
CHAPTER VIII ADJUDICATION OF CERTAIN CONTRAVENTIONS
- 31.Definitions of terms used in this Chapter
- 32.Breach of terms and conditions of authorisation or assignment
- 33.Contraventions of Act
- 34.Voluntary undertaking for contraventions
- 35.Adjudicating Officer
- 36.Designated Appeals Committee
- 37.Process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee
- 38.Enforcement
- 39.Appeals on matters relating to section 32
- 40.Appeals on matters relating to section 33
- 41.Jurisdiction of civil court barred
CHAPTER IX OFFENCES
CHAPTER X MISCELLANEOUS
- 45.Creation of security interests
- 46.Certification of person for operation of radio equipment on a vessel or aircraft
- 47.Certification for amateur station operator
- 48.Prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication
- 49.Penalties not to affect other liabilities
- 50.Act to apply for offence or contravention committed outside India
- 51.Protection of action taken in good faith
- 52.Consistency with other laws
- 53.Implementation of Act
- 54.Employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness
- 55.Rights in Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone
- 56.Power of Central Government to make rules
- 57.Power of Central Government to amend Schedules
- 58.Power to remove difficulties
- 59.Amendment to Act 24 of 1997
CHAPTER XI REPEAL AND SAVINGS
Schedules and appendices
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