160 No. 15 of 2009]

Information and Communication
Technologies

seek submissions from the public, in particular those
persons likely to be most affected by the publication of
the standards; and
take account of any relevant standards prescribed by
international organisations including the Union.
An importer or supplier of any electronic equipment shall
register the original equipment manufacturer's identification with
the Authority in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of
the prescribed fee.
The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint
agents to undertake the registration on behalf of the Authority.
(5)
An importer or supplier of any mobile device shall
register the device's international mobile equipment identification
number with the Authority in the prescribed manner.
A person who contravenes subsection (3) or (5) commits
an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding
three hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period
not exceeding three years, or to both.
The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority, by
statutory instrument, prescribe the registration fees for the
equipment referred to in subsections (3) and (5).
The Authority shall disconnect or disable any device or
electronic equipment or apparatus that is not approved or registered
in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority, by
statutory instrument, make regulations for the registration of
electronic equipment including mobile devices and subscriber
identification modules, for the purpose of quality assurance and
tracking of such equipment.
(10) Without derogating from subsection (9), regulations may
provide for—
the obligations of licensees;
the identification and disabling of any unregistered
equipment or equipment irregularly obtained or used on
the licensee's network; and
(c) the relevant personal particulars of a person coming on
to the licensee's network.

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