Requirements for operating an electronic communications network used solely to provide
private electronic communications services or closed user group services and value added
services.
8.
(1) A person operating an electronic communications network used solely to provide
private electronic communications services or closed user group services and value
added services, the list of which shall be determined by the Commission (a)
is not required to obtain a licence in accordance with this Act, except
where the Commission determines that the circumstances require the
licensing of that electronic communications network;
(b)
shall obtain a frequency licence if the network of that person provides a
radio communication service or uses radio frequency spectrum;
(c)
shall not use that network for resale, and shall not transfer, assign or sublet
the rights of that person to that network, or cede with control of that
network;
(d)
shall obtain a licence in accordance with this Part if that person intends to
operate a public electronic communications network or to provide a public
electronic communications service; and
(e)
is not restricted to carrying voice only or data only or to any other such
use.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Commission may require that a
person or class of persons operating a specific type of electronic communications network or
providing a specific type of electronic communications service that is exempted from obtaining a
licence under regulations referred to in section 7(2) or of subsection (1)(a) of this section, shall
furnish the Commission with the details of the provision of that electronic communications
network or service within one month of commencing operations.
Categories of electronic communications licences.
9.
(1) The Commission may issue electronic communications licences under two
categories, namely (a)
general licences; and
(b)
individual licences.
(2) The provision of a public voice telephony service, and the operation of a television
network, may only be authorised under an individual licence.
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