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Legal Document

Notice of Intention to Ament the Regulations Settings Out Fees for Spectrum Licences, Certificates and Examination: Communication Act. No 494, No 495.

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Intention to Ament the Regulations Settings Out Fees for Spectrum Licences Certificates & Examination Communication Act.(No. 494, No. 495).pdf Import/Export Notice

Measures in the Legal Document

1. Exempted and Prohibited Telecommunications Equipment
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Licensing Requirement Goods 21/08/2023

Certain telecommunications equipment listed in Annexure B are exempt from type approval and must be recorded in a register published by the Authority. The Authority can also publish a list of prohibited telecommunications equipment, which cannot be imported, sold, or connected, and may restrict the importation of equipment that poses risks or interference.

2. Application for temporary import of telecommunication equipment
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Permit Requirement Goods 21/08/2023

You cannot import telecommunications equipment into Namibia without obtaining authorization from the relevant Authority. To apply, you must provide detailed information about the equipment, its purpose, location, and duration in Namibia, with the possibility of an extension; failure to remove the equipment after the permitted period may result in a fine or imprisonment.

3. Telecommunication equipment to be type approved
Type Class Valid From Valid To
Permit Requirement Goods 21/08/2023

In Namibia, telecommunications equipment must be approved or exempted from approval before it can be connected to an electronic communication network or sold. However, temporary imports for research or demonstration purposes may be allowed without approval for up to six (6) months, provided the importer obtains authorization from the relevant Authority.