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Technical and Operational Rules for Radio Communication Equipment using the Licence-Exempt Bands... (con't)
9. Interference Management
9.1 Devices shall not emit more energy than is required for their intended functions. The limits stated in these rules may not prevent harmful interference under all circumstances.
9.2 The operation of equipment within the licence exempt spectrum would be on a no-interference, no-protection basis. This means that licence exempt users of the spectrum must not cause interference to other licensed users, nor could they claim protection from interference from such users.
9.3 Users of licence-exempt devices are required to cease operation immediately should harmful interference occur to licensed users of the radio spectrum.
9.4 The parties responsible for the equipment should employ the minimum field strength necessary and provide greater attenuation of unwanted emissions than required by these rules in line with good engineering practice. In any case, devices should not exceed the limits established by these rules.
9.5 Complaints of interference by licence exempt users will not be investigated by the Spectrum Management Authority.
10. Enforcement
10.1 All activities within the licence exempt spectrum must comply with the Telecommunications Act 2000, the Radio and Telegraph Control Act, where applicable and regulations thereto, as well as these rules as prescribed by the Spectrum Management Authority.
10.2 It is an offence under the Telecommunication Act 2000 to install and use unauthorized radio communication equipment, within the declared unlicensed bands.
10.3 If an equipment type does not comply with any of the approved standards as stated in these rules, it is regarded as “non-standard”. Operating non-standard equipment is an offence under the Telecommunications Act 2000.
11. Sanctions/ Penalties
11.1 Entities found to be operating outside of the technical standards as prescribed in these rules will be subject to seizure of such radio communication equipment.
11.2 Entities which are operating outside of the technical standards and which are causing undue interference to licensed users of the spectrum will be subject to seizure of such radio communication equipment and a fine not exceeding $500,0002.
11.3 Entities which are found to be operating non-standard equipment within the licence-exempt spectrum will be subject to seizure of such radio communication equipment and a fine not exceeding $500,000.
11.4 Entities which engage in the sale of radio communication equipment, not type approved by the Authority for use in the declared licence-exempt bands will be subject to seizure of such radio communication equipment and a fine not exceeding $500,000.
