The Telecommunications Act, 2023.
Central Act · Act 44 of 202362 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | 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. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 44 of 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Communications |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 62 |
| Subjects | technology |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Authorisation.
- Section 4 Assignment of spectrum.
- Section 5 Re-farming and harmonisation.
- Section 6 Technologically neutral use of spectrum.
- Section 7 Optimal utilisation of spectrum.
- Section 8 Establishment of monitoring and enforcement mechanism.
- Section 9 No refund of fees.
- Section 10 Definition of terms used in this Chapter.
- Section 11 Right of way for telecommunication network in public property.
- Section 12 Right of way for telecommunication network on property not covered under section 11.
- Section 13 Non-discriminatory and non- exclusive grant of right of way.
- Section 14 Telecommunication network distinct from property on which it is installed.
- Section 15 Power of Central Government to establish common ducts and cable corridors.
- Section 16 Removal, relocation or alteration of telecommunication network.
- Section 17 Notice to facility provider.
- Section 18 Dispute resolution relating to this Chapter.
- Section 19 Power to notify standards.
- Section 20 Provisions for public emergency or public safety.
- Section 21 Measures for national security, etc.
- Section 22 Protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services.
- Section 23 Power to give directions.
- Section 24 Establishment of Digital Bharat Nidhi.
- Section 25 Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India.
- Section 26 Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi.
- Section 27 Regulatory sandbox.
- Section 28 Measures for users.
- Section 29 Duty of users.
- Section 30 Dispute resolution mechanism to redress user grievances.
- Section 31 Definitions of terms used in this Chapter.
- Section 32 Breach of terms and conditions of authorisation or assignment.
- Section 33 Contraventions of Act.
- Section 34 Voluntary undertaking for contraventions.
- Section 35 Adjudicating Officer.
- Section 36 Designated Appeals Committee.
- Section 37 Process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee.
- Section 38 Enforcement.
- Section 39 Appeals on matters relating to section 32.
- Section 40 Appeals on matters relating to section 33.
- Section 41 Jurisdiction of civil court barred.
- Section 42 General provisions relating to offences.
- Section 43 Power to search.
- Section 44 Supply of information to authorised officers.
- Section 45 Creation of security interests.
- Section 46 Certification of person for operation of radio equipment on a vessel or aircraft.
- Section 47 Certification for amateur station operator.
- Section 48 Prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication.
- Section 49 Penalties not to affect other liabilities.
- Section 50 Act to apply for offence or contravention committed outside India.
- Section 51 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 52 Consistency with other laws.
- Section 53 Implementation of Act.
- Section 54 Employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness.
- Section 55 Rights in Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone.
- Section 56 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 57 Power of Central Government to amend Schedules.
- Section 58 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 59 Amendment to Act 24 of 1997.
- Section 60 Repeal of certain Acts and savings.
- Section 61 Existing rules to continue.
- Section 62 Validation of certain acts and indemnity.
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