Tanzania Communications (Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005

Government Notice 269 of 2005

Tanzania Communications (Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005

Tanzania
Tanzania Communications Act

Tanzania Communications (Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005

Government Notice 269 of 2005

[Made under section 22]

Part I – Preliminary provisions

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Tanzania Communications (Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2005.

2. Application

These Regulations shall apply to contractors authorized to deal with installation and maintenance of electronic communications equipment.

3. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—Act” means the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority Act;[Act No. 12 of 2003]Authority” means the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority established under section 4 of the Act;contractor” means an entity responsible for installation and maintenance of electronic communications equipment.

Part II – Installation and maintenance of electronic communications equipment

4. Licensing procedure

(1)The applicant for installation and maintenance of electronic Communications equipment shall follow the application guidelines and procedures provided by the Authority.
(2)The Authority shall inspect and evaluate the office and workshop premises of the applicant within fourteen days and if satisfied it shall issue a licence.
(3)The applicant shall pay the licence fee in accordance with the class of the licence as specified in the Schedule.

5. Categories of contractors

The electronic communications contractors shall be categorized in accordance with the classes of licences.

6. Offence and penalty

Any person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulation commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not less than the equivalent of Tanzania shillings of US$ 3000 three thousand and the Authority may further suspend or cancel any licence held by the licensee.

7. Capacity of the contractor

The contractor shall—
(a)be capable of conducting the business;
(b)have qualified and competent technical and supporting staff; and
(c)have a workshop for conducting the business.

8. Permission inspect

An authorized officer of the Authority shall at all reasonable time enter any premises on which a Contractor or his Agent is installing an electronic communication system or equipment to inspect equipment or system installation and witness any associated tests.

9. Appropriate fees

A licence to install and maintain electronic communication equipment of shall continue to be in force for twelve months and shall be renewed on payment of the appropriate fees.

10. Withdrawal of licence

The Authority reserves the right to withdraw the licence if the standard set by the Authority installation and maintenance are not observed.

11. Revocation of GN. No. 320 of 2001

The Installation and Maintenance of Telecommunication and Radio Communications Equipment Regulations, 2001 are hereby revoked.

Schedule

Classes of licences for installation and maintainance

Investment cost (US$)ClassesApplication fee (US$)Licence fee (US$)Duration
10,000 and moreA506001 year
1000 - 10,000B503001 year
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09 September 2005 this version
03 September 2005
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1. Tanzania Government Gazette dated 2005-09-09 number 36