Section 19 - Telecommunications Act, 2023

The Telecommunications Act, 2023

Chapter IV

Standards, Public Safety, National Security and Protection of Telecommunication Networks

19. Power to notify standards.-

The Central Government may notify standards and conformity assessment measures in respect of-

(a) telecommunication equipment, telecommunication identifiers and telecommunication network;

(b) telecommunication services, in consonance with any regulations notified by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India from time to time;

(c) manufacture, import, distribution and sale of telecommunication equipment;

(d) telecommunication security, including identification, analysis and prevention of intrusion in telecommunication services and telecommunication networks;

(e) cyber security for telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; and

(f) encryption and data processing in telecommunication.