Telecommunications Act, 2023

§ 1 Short title, extent and commencement

§ 2 Definitions

§ 3 Authorisation

§ 4 Assignment of spectrum

§ 5 Re-farming and harmonisation

§ 6 Technologically neutral use of spectrum

§ 7 Optimal utilisation of spectrum

§ 8 Establishment of monitoring and enforcement mechanism

§ 9 No refund of fees

§ 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-discriminatory and non- exclusive grant of right of way

§ 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

§ 19 Power to notify standards

§ 20 Provisions for public emergency or public safety

§ 21 Measures for national security, etc

§ 22 Protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services

§ 23 Power to give directions

§ 24 Establishment of Digital Bharat Nidhi

§ 25 Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India

§ 26 Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi

§ 27 Regulatory sandbox

§ 28 Measures for users

§ 29 Duty of users

§ 30 Dispute resolution mechanism to redress user grievances

§ 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

§ 42 General provisions relating to offences

§ 43 Power to search

§ 44 Supply of information to authorised officers

§ 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

§ 60 Repeal of certain Acts and savings

§ 61 Existing rules to continue

§ 62 Validation of certain acts and indemnity