Measure
Exempted and Prohibited Telecommunications Equipment
| Type | Class | Valid From | Valid To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Requirement | Goods | 21/08/2023 | |
| Summary: 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. |
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| Description: Telecommunications equipment exempted from type approval 17. (1) The telecommunications equipment listed in Annexure B are exempt from the requirement to be type approved under these Regulations. (2) All telecommunications equipment exempted from type approval must be entered on the type approval exemption register which the Authority must periodically publish on the website of the Authority. Prohibited telecommunications equipment 18. (1) The Authority may from time to time publish a list of prohibited telecommunications equipment on its website. (2) No person may import, sell, offer for sale or connect telecommunications equipment appearing on the list referred to in sub-regulation (1). (3) The Authority may with the cooperation of relevant Government agencies restrict the importation of any telecommunications equipment into Namibia, if the Authority is satisfied that such equipment may cause damage or harmful interference to electronic communications networks or poses a risk to public health and safety or the environment |
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Commodities Affected by the Measure
Procedures Implementing the Measure
| 1 Application for type approval of telecommunication equipment. | |||
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| Activity | Outcome | Valid For | Single Use |
| Import | Type approval certificate | 3 Years | No |
Legal Documents Related to the Measure
| Name | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intention to Ament the Regulations Settings Out Fees for Spectrum Licences, Certificates and Examination: Communication Act. No 494, No 495. | Notice | Import/Export |