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Procedure

Application for type approval of telecommunication equipment.

Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Type approval certificate 3 Years No
Description:

An applicant must prior to the use, connection, offer for sale or sale of telecommunications equipment requiring type approval, submit an application substantially in the form and containing the information set out in Form 1 at CRAN.

Process Steps

Name Duration Unit of Measure
submit an application substantially in the form and containing the information set out in Form 1 together with required documents
The Authority may require an applicant to submit additional information as proof of complying with the applicable ISO-IEC technical standards.
In addition to the requirements of sub-regulation (2), the Authority may request an applicant for a sample of the telecommunications equipment requiring type approval for examination and testing to determine whether such equipment has passed performance and quality assurance tests and meets the qualification criteria set out in applicable ISO-IEC technical standards and other regulatory requirements.
The Authority must within 40 days from the date of the submission of an application to the Authority which is complete in all respects as contemplated by regulation 4(4), determine whether the application is approved or not. 40 Days
If the Authority is satisfied that an applicant substantively complies with all the applicable requirements of these Regulations, the Authority must issue a type approval certificate to that applicant, subject to any conditions that the Authority may impose.

Required Documents

Name Description Attachment
Required documents for applying to type approval of telecommunication equipment An application for type approval of telecommunication equipment must be accompanied by – (a) personal identification, a certificate of incorporation or a valid trade licence in the name of the applicant; (b) a declaration or certificate of conformity, whichever is applicable; (c) test reports; (d) technical, physical, operational, installation and user information of the telecommunication equipment; (e) software and firmware numbers of the telecommunications equipment; and (f) all other documentation as may be required by Form 1. Type-Approval-Application-Form1-2023.pdf

Applicable Fees

No fees defined for this procedure.