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8/14/2019 Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 _Act 588
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Communications and Multimedia
LAWS OF MALAYSIA
RepRint
A 588
cOMMunIcAtIOnS And
MuLtIMedIA Act 1998 Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006
published by
the CommissioneR of law Revision, malaysia
undeR the authoRity of the Revision of laws aCt 968
in CollaboRation with
peRCetakan nasional malaysia bhd
2006
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cOMMunIcAtIOnS And MuLtIMedIA Act 1998
d R a ... ... 3 sr 998
d c Gazette 5 ocr 998
Previous rePrint
First Reprint ... ... ... ... ... 2002
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LAWS OF MALAYSIA
A 588
cOMMunIcAtIOnS And MuLtIMedIA
Act 1998
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY
sc
. sr
. Cc
3. ojc
4. trrr xr-rrr c5. pr mr xc cr r, ggrc r,
etc .
6. irr
PART II
ministeRial poweRs and pRoCeduRes
Cr
Ministerial Direction
7. drc mr
8. vr rc
9. Rgr rc
Cr
Ministerial Determination
0. dr mr
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. vr r
. Rgr r
Cr 3
Ministerial Declaration
3. dcr mr
4. mc, r r rc cr
5. Rgr cr
Cr 4
Ministerial Regulations
6. mr r rg
PART iii
appeal tRibunal
7. e a tr
8. mr c a tr r
9. Qc r
0. Rg r
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. Qr r a tr
3. dc
23A. erc c a tr
4. a tr rcr
24A. pr a tr
5. s r
6. dcr r
26A. scrr a tr r cr
26b. og crc
26C. pc r c cr
26d. ac pc ar prc ac 948
26E. ac r g
sc
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PART iv
liCenCes
Cr
Individual Licence
sc
7. ac r cc
8. frr r
9. Rc C
30. Gr cc
3. Rrc gr cc3. Cc c cc
33. mc, r r rc cc c
34. R cc
35. srrr cc
36. trr cc r cg r
37. Rc r r cc cc
38. s r cc cc mr
39. ec r cc cc
40. pc r cc cc
4. ec , cc, rrr r xr cc
4. Rgr cc
43. Rg g c cc
Cr
Class Licence
44. mr gr c cc
45. ac r rgr
46. Rqr r rgr
47. Rc C
48. Cc rgr mr
49. Rgr c cc
50. Rgr rgr c
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PART v
poweRs and pRoCeduRes of the malaysian
CommuniCations and multimedia Commission
Cr
Directions
sc
5. drc C
5. mc, r r rc rc C
53. oc r -cc rc C
54. Rgr rc
Cr
Determination
55. dr C
56. mc, r r rc r
C
57. Rgr r
Cr 3
Inquiry
58. iqr C
59. Cg r r qr
60. Cc qr
6. iqr c
6. exc c qr
63. C r c
64. drc qr
65. Rr qr
66. prc r c c
67. Rgr rr
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Cr 4
Investigation for Purposes of Administration, Inquiry, etc.
sc
68. ig C
69. C C
70. Cc g
7. Rr g
7. pc rr
Cr 5
Information-gathering Powers
73. pr r
74. oc r -cc
75. oc r gg r g r, c r c,etc.
76. pr cc
77. C r c
78. icrrc rcr
79. Rcr r
80. pc r
Cr 6
Register
8. Rgr r
Cr 7
Notification and Resolution of Disputes
8. d
83. nc
84. C c c
85. C g86. C c
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87. dc rg
88. Rgr c
89. erc
Cr 8
Registration of Agreements
90. ac r rgr gr
9. w C rgr gr
9. ec rgr
93. C rgr gr
Cr 9
Voluntary Industry Codes
94. ir r
95. C r r
96. C r r r c
97. ac r r c
98. Cc rgr r r c g c
99. drc c rgr r r c
00. C r -cc
0. Rc c
0. s r r c r r
03. Rgr crr r r c
Cr 0
Mandatory Standards
04. dr r r
05. mr r c
06. mc, r r rc r r
07. mr r rcc
08. Cc r r g c
09. C r -cc
sc
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Cr
Undertakings
sc
0. urg r
. Rgr rg
. R rgrg rg
3. wr rg
4. Rc rg
5. Rgr rg
6. erc rg
Cr
Regulatory Forbearance
7. Rgr rrc
8. dr mr
Cr 3
Review of Decisions
9. R C
0. R a tr
. Jc r
Cr 4
Regulatory Review
. R r g C
Cr 5
Monitoring and Reporting
3. Rr mr r rrc
4. mr r rr
5. Rr
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eConomiC ReGulation
Cr
Licensing
sc
6. lcg r c, r rc crc
7. Cc cc c
8. d r r
9. ex r c rc rr jc ccc
30. n c rr
3. prr r c cc rgr
3. sr cc
Cr
General Competition Practices
33. pr c cc
34. C g
35. pr rg c gr
36. pr g r g rrg
37. dr c
38. G g
39. C rc c
40. arz cc
4. Rgr rz
4. R r -cc
43. p r c
44. mr r
Cr 3
Access to Services
45. fc rc c c cc
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73. C cr
74. prr rg
75. d rrc
76. mr r cr r cr g
77. scr c rcr r cr g r
g
78. Cr cq g r cr
Cr
Numbering and Electronic Addressing
79. Cr, g r rg crc
rg
80. nrg crc rg
8. mg r c gr c r r crc
r
Cr 3
Technical Standards
8. hrg rr c
83. Crg c c
84. tcc r r
85. mr r cc c
86. Crg gc
PART viii
ConsumeR pRoteCtion
Cr
Quality of Service
87. ex r c r88. pr r rc r c rc
sc
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89. Cr r
90. mr r cr c
9. pc cr c
Cr
Required Applications Services
9. Rqr c rc
93. mr rc r rqr c rc
94. drc c r
Cr 3
Resolution of Consumer Disputes
95. d cr c
96. prcr r cr c
Cr 4
Rate Regulation
97. R g rr
98. prc r g
99. R g mr
00. pr mr r r r r r c r
0. R rgrg r
Cr 5
Universal Service Provision
0. s r rc r
03. d rr r rr gr
c, etc.
04. ur src pr f
sc
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PART iX
soCial ReGulation
Cr
Licensing
sc
05. pr r c c rc
06. Cc cc c
07. C c c rc
08. ex r c c
09. l c c rc
0. o cgr rc
Cr
Content Requirements
. pr r c
. C r
3. C c
PART X
GeneRal
Cr
Installation of Network Facilities, Access to Network Facilities, etc.
4. ic 5. i r c
6. m g
7. nr c rr rr
8. mg c
9. agr c
0. C c r c r jc
. nc r
. nc r r g r, etc.
3. nc r r, c , etc.
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4. R, etc., r r g
5. nr c r
6. Crr r r c r
7. nr c r c jc ac r
8. acc , r c r rg--
9. C rg r cc , etc.
30. mr rg
Cr
Additional Offences and Penalties
3. oc r r c r
3. fr r c, r rc, etc.
33. irr r c r r rc, etc.
34. irc cr cc r
35. dg r c, etc.
36. fr r c cc cc c, etc.37. pr c c rc
38. e r -r q r c
39. u , r -r q rc
40. oc r rg r rg cc qr c r rc cc
4. oc r gg g
4. Gr c 43. Cg c
44. oc crr
Cr 3
Powers of Entry, Investigation into Offences and Prosecution
45. arz cr
46. pr g
47. src rr
sc
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48. src zr rr
49. acc crz
50. l g z
5. R g z
5. pr rc cc
53. orc rc
54. a r
55. pr rqr c r cq c
56. ex r cq c
57. a c58. arz cr c g r
c
59. prc
60. frr
6. Jrc r c
6. Rr
Cr 4
National Interest Matters
63. Gr c
64. pr r c g
65. nr rc c
66. sc r rgc
67. dr
Cr 5
Miscellaneous
68. mr r rcr-g
69. irrg r r
70. ir gr r ac
7. t ac r r r ac
7. prc cr r r
sc
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PART Xi
tRansitional pRovisions
Cr
Repeal and Savings
sc
73. R
74. d tcc f
75. sg
Cr
Transitional Provisions for Licences
76. o cc c
77. n c cc r cc
78. o cc rgr
79. a rgr cc cr
80. o c c
8. Rgr c r cc r ac
8. dr c rc
SChEduLE
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cOMMunIcAtIOnS And MuLtIMedIA Act 1998
a ac r r rg crgg cc r, r c r.
[1 April 1999, P.U. (B) 128/1999except ss. 157, 159-162, 164-171, 176, 178, 197 & 198;
1 April 2000, P.U. (B) 106/2000ss. 157, 159-162,164-171, 176 & 178]
Be It enActed sr p bg yg -pragg c c d ngr d R pr , r :
PART i
pReliminaRy
Shor il
1. t ac c Cc mac 998.
commm
2. t ac c r mr c Gazette, mr r r r r ac.
Objs
3. () t jc ac r
(a) r c jc r cc r;
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(b) cg rgr rr r c jc r cc r;
(c) r c r mCc m C;
(d) r rcr r r ac.
() t c jc r cc r r
(a) m jr g cr
r cc r c rc;
(b) r c c r r- rc r cg c q r ;
(c) gr rr c r rrc cr rr c g r;
(d) rg r g-r r;
(e) r g cr cc rcr r r;
(f) r q r r rcr q rrcr;
(g) cr r c r r r;
(h) c c c rrc c r, c, g ;
(i) r c m crgc r;
(j) r r cr r r gr.
(3) ng ac cr rg
cr ir.
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trriorial a xra-rriorial appliaio
4. () t ac r g m.
() ng c (), ac rg r ggrc m r rrr r c r
(a) c r ac; r
(b) r r c r rc r ac c m.
(3) fr r c, c r r cr r , r, r c, rgr, rr, r r .
(4) fr r c, c
(a) r rr;
(b) ggrc m r rrrr,
c ggrc m r rrr r.
Powr of h Miisr o xl rai prsos, gographialaras, etc.
5. ng c 4, mr , rr Gazette, xc r x r r c, rr ggrc r cr r r ac.
Irpraio
6. i ac, cx r rqr
cc cc r c r r rc r Cr 3 pr vi;
cc c r r c rr rc 53;
cc c cr, , c, cc r,crc r r, c r, r
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c r, r r r rc, crc r c c rc, q, r cr, r r cc c , r
cjc r cc c, r r cc;
cc r r g r c 5;
cc c r rc r Cr 3 pr vi;
gr gr, r r r r,r r r, xr r ;
r g g rc 64;
a tr a tr rpr iii;
c rc rc r , , r r r rc;
c rc rr r r c rc;
c ac c r;
rrg rrg, r r rr, r r r, xr r ;
g g C rg cr, r r crc r c c c xrc rg jc;
rz rc rc c r c, r rc r c rcr r c 65;
rz cr c cr r cr C rz rg mr r r ac;
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crg gc crg gc rgr rc 86;
c g g r c 69;
c cc cc r r r cc c c c c c cc c jc;
cc cc, r r r, g g, r r g, r , , x, g, g r r r r c r;
cc r cc r r r rc, r c rc, r r g r rc cjc r rc r crc, r r cc c cjc r r rc r c rc;
C m Cc m C r mCc m C ac 998 [ Act 589];
c
(a) c c, r r crc, crc c r r cg, rrg r rg c, cg, r c c cc x, cr r r rcr (cg g) crc c r rcc cc, r r r crc, x, cr r rcr;
(b) r r r c rr r r cg r r c r;
(c) c r;
(d) cr r r cr; r
(e) r rgr c r crrg, cg,rrg r rg r c;
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cr c r r c rrr Cr pr viii;
cr r r g r c 89;
c , x, cr, g crr r - rr, c rr r c rcg c c g cr,, r, rr r cc crc;
c c rc c rcc r c;
c c r r c rr rCr pr iX;
c r r g r c ;
cr cr c jrc;
cr q q, r rrr r, r c, cr rr;
rcg c rc r c r cr c g rrc, r r rc r c;
cr cr mr rc 3;
r r mrr c 0, r C r c 55;
rc rc mr rc 7, r C r c 5;
rcr g g C ac965 [ Act 125];
r r c ccrc c 67;
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rqc c rqc rg
cr;
c c c c c c rc c
(a) g r rc
c rc r; r
(b) r mr r
r c 0;
cc cc r c r
cc c c c c c cc c jc;
r r r g r c 94;
r c rc , r r
cr;
rc r r r cq c
cc rg crc, cc,r r q, c r r;
rc c c r
c r r rc r c rc rc
cc r c 65;
c r r
cc, r r c c r jc c
cc, gr r ac;
c c rc c c
rc c c
(a) g rg c r gr;
(b) g rrc ggrc r;
(c) g r r ;
(d) g c ; r
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(e) r mr r r c 0;
c rc;
r r r r r Cr 0 pr v;
mr mr r g crg r r cc ;
r c gz
c;
r r r r rr c 8;
r c r c c rrcr rc r, r cc , r r rc, c cr q;
r c rr r rr r c;
r rc rr r rr rc;
c rr r, r r r c, cr mr c rr;
r r, r r ;
rg crc rg rg crc rg r c 80;
r g r c r;
, , r, r, , r r r
-gr c r crrg, g r rg r c;
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c r c
(a) rc rc r rc, c crc, g,
r, rg r rg;
(b) cc rc;
(c) rr rc; r
(d) rc r rc r rc
r rc cr rgr (a), (b) r (c);
rgr rgr r
C r r ac;
rgr rgr
r c 97 r 0, r r r c;
rqr c rc c rc
c r mr r c
9;
cr c rg crgc
rqc cg rqc 40 rrz;
cr g g r
c 59;
cr cr r
c 7;
cc c r r c rr
r Cr 3 pr vii;
cc r r r g r
c 84;
r r r c
g crgc rg r cr;
r r c r r c
rr r Cr 9 pr v.
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PART ii
ministeRial poweRs and pRoCeduRes
Cr
Ministerial Direction
dirio by h Miisr
7. () t mr , r , rc C xrc C r rrc C c r ac, r gr crcr r r.
() a mr rc c jc r ac c r r rcrr r c.
(3) t C xrc r crr r ac r c c mrrc.
(4) er mr rc rgr C rcc.
(5) a rc c r rgr r c r mr c r r.
(6) a rc xr c mr
c r r r, c, rc r rc r.
Variaio of a irio
8. () t mr , r r r rc.
() t rcr c 7 mutatis
mutandis rc c, r r rc rc.
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Rgisr of irios
9. t C rgr rc
mr ccrc Cr 6 pr v.
Cr
Ministerial Determination
drmiaio by h Miisr
10. () t mr , r , r rc ac g jc mr r, c c r r.
() a r c jc r ac c r r rcr rr c.
(3) t C xrc r crr r ac r c c r.
(4) t mr r c rr Cr C rcc.
(5) er r rgr C rcc.
(6) a r c r rgr r c r mr c
r r.
(7) a r xr c mr c r r r, c, r r r r.
Variaio of a rmiaio
11. () t mr , r r r r.
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() t rcr c 0 mutatis
mutandis rc c, r r rc
r.
Rgisr of rmiaios
12. t C rgr r
mr ccrc Cr 6 pr v.
Cr 3
Ministerial Declaration
dlaraio by h Miisr
13. () t mr , r , r
cr cc, r c
cc, r c cc
(a) jc c c; r
(b) j c , mr .
() a cr c cc r
r sc.
(3) t mr r cr x
c r cg c cc.
(4) br g cr r c (), ,
mr g c c r c gr r c cr,
c mr g
C r c
mr r r .
(5) ar xr c c c (4),
mr , rc C,
c x cr c, g cr
c c.
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c rcr xcgr r rgg r r r xcg r r r r c c , c
cg c, rcr, c , rgg r r r r rg c c c r cc.
PART iii
appeal tRibunal
esablishm of h Appal tribal
17. () t mr a tr, c c ad hoc , mr cr crr x r g c r jc, r rrc C c, r c r.
() t mr , rr Gazette
(a) Cr a tr;
(b) r r, r c grr r r, a tr,
r rcr r r cc, ac r r g.
(3) t mr r crr Jg
hg Cr Cr a tr.
(4) t r a tr r xr r r.
(5) n r a tr r r xcg r r.
(6) ng c (5), r a
tr r r rr r.
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Mars whih h Appal tribal may rviw
18. () t a tr r r ,
r c r rc C r r C.
() a c a tr g r jc rr .
Qalifiaios of mmbrs
19. a r q r a tr
g r xrc
(a) cc r;
(b) grg;
(c) ;
(d) cc r crc; r
(e) c r.
Rsigaio a rmiaio of a appoim
20. () t mr r Cr r r r a tr
(a) rg c;
(b) c r r c rrg r gg r;
(c) c r r ;
(d) r r g rcr c r r rg c;
(e) cc c, r , cr m;
(f) g r cc r ;
(g) c g r c 6;r
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(h) rrc cr r gcr .
() t Cr r r , , rg c gg r c mr.
Vaaio of offi a aig appoims
21. () t c Cr r r atr c
(a) ;
(b) rg r r c c r xr r r c ; r
(c) r.
() t mr r ccrc c 7 rc Cr r r r rg cc c Cr r r r.
(3) t mr r ccrc c 7 c Cr, r r r
(a) rg r Cr r r r r r r m; r
(b) Cr r r r , r r, rr c.
(4) t xrc r, r rrc c, a tr c c r g cc r tr.
Qorm for h Appal tribal
22. t qr r a tr r
(a) Jg;
(b) r r, r grr r r xcg r, rJg,
r r c a tr r ac.
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disio
23. t c a tr, r,
c jr r.
eform of isio of Appal tribal
23A. a c g a tr rc r jg r rr hg Cr.
Appal tribal prors
24. t mr rg rgrg rgrcr a tr, cg
(a) g a tr;
(b) r rr;
(c) r r qr a tr;
(d) cg r;
(e) cc rg;
(f) r r c rg;
(g) , .
Powrs of Appal tribal
24A. t a tr r
(a) r rcg r r r r g c rc ;
(b) rcr rc c r r,r r r r, x c r a tr cr rcr, rc r x;
(c) r r , rqr rc , r, c, rcr r r g
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r r cr c atr cr cr r r ;
(d) r , r r r cr, c rqr;
(e) r r , r r x crr cc c;
(f) r cr rgr rc c , rg c rr r c;
(g) c r rjc c c, r rr cr, r r r r r r g rc rg c;
(h) jr rg r ,cg r jr cr c;
(i) gr rc c g cr r x r x c .
Sspsio of mmbr
25. t mr , cr, r a tr gr r r cc.
dislosr of irs
26. () a r a tr c, rcc, Cr r, r r , c cc r r tr, rcr r.
() i Cr r r cc r , Cr r
r, cg r, r cc.
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(3) i r r jc cc, r c xc r tr r r.
(4) i r r jc cc, r c xc r tr r r.
(5) t r r c r r jc r cr rr c 0 r 5.
Srary of Appal tribal a ohr offirs
26A. () t mr g c cr scrr a tr a tr crrg c r ac.
() t mr g c r r ccr mr scrr crrg c r c ().
(3) fr r ac, scrr crg r c () cr a tr.
Obligaio of sry
26b. () exc r pr r r r c rcr rcg r r , r r rz
mr
(a) Cr, r a tr r cr a tr , rg r c Cr, r r cr, c r cr ;
(b) r r , , cc r r c rg r
a tr c c r rc.
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() a r cr c () c c
, cc, xcg
rgg r r r r xcg
r r .
Pbli srvas a pbli offirs
26c. t Cr r cr a
tr, crgg r Cr
c r cr, c r
g p C [ Act 574],
c cr r r Cr prcr C
[ Act 593].
Appliaio of Pbli Ahoriis Proio A 1948
26d. t pc ar prc ac 948 [Act 198]
c, , rc r rcg g
a tr, Cr r r r cr
a tr rc c, gc r r
c c cc.
A or omissio o i goo faih
26e. n c r r
cr g
(a) a tr;
(b) Cr r r a tr;
(c) scrr r r cr a tr;
r
(d) r rz c r a
tr,
r c r g rrc
r c xrc r r r
ac r g r ac.
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liCenCes
Cr 1
Individual Licence
Appliaio for a iivial li
27. () sjc c (), r , rg, C r cc rc r rqrg cc r ac.
() fr r c (), mr rg r c 6 r r c r r g r cc.
(3) a c r c r r gr r r.
Frhr iformaio
28. () t C r c r cc , rq c g C, r c rq, rrr c.
() i r r c rqr rc () r c c rq r x gr C, c r rr rc , cg rg c r c.
Rommaio by h commissio
29. t C , x rcg c r cc r pr r c rr c mr, r rrc mr cg
(a) r cc gr c;
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(b) c r c c cc jc , C rc grg cc;
(c) r r rc.
Gra of a iivial li
30. () t mr rgr rc C g r c 9 r g c.
() t mr , cg rc
C, r c
(a) gr cc ccrc r pr;
(b) cr cc gr r pr jc c r c.
(3) i mr gr cc r c(), C r c r
c(a) cc gr;
(b) c r c, c r cr mr r c 3.
(4) ng c (), cc c r r cc cc sc.
(5) t cc gr r c () jc r r r r, cg s ar, r cg, g r c r c , rg, r, r cr .
(6) i mr r gr cc c, mr g c r crg
(a) c r;
(b) r r r.
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(7) fr r c, mr r c r c c, rcc,r g c r r r c.
(8) i mr r gr, r r gr, cc r r rc rc C, mr , r, r gr cc c rc r c rg c r cc r r.
(9) a r , c mr, r c.
Rsriio o h gra of a iivial li
31. t mr gr cc r r rg r xg c cc rc rc r c.
complia wih h oiios of a iivial li
32. a c c
(a) r r c cc sc;
(b) c r c cc cr mr c cc.
Moifiaio, variaio or rvoaio of iivial lioiios
33. () t mr , , cr ccrc c 3
(a) r r c r c xg cc;
(b) r c r c xg cc; r
(c) rr c r c xg cc.
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() t rcr c 3 mutatismutandis c, r, r rc ccc r c.
Rwal of a iivial li
34. () t c r r cc r x r xr.
() t r , c mr, r c.
(3) t c r r cc gr mr mr, rc C, r c
(a) c r c cc;
(b) c r ac; r
(c) c r ,
r g mr r C.
(4) i mr rg cc, C
(a) r c r c, rcc, r r cc;
(b) , r r xr cc, c
gg eg gg r r r cc .
(5) t c c g r r r mr rc c c r r .
(6) t c c , r c c, r mr cr .
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Srrr of a iivial li
35. () a c , r c, rrr
cc mr(a) ; r
(b) ccrc rqr cc.
() t rrr c Crc cc c r c (),r r r c c, .
(3) t rrr cc rrc xr c r r C, c rg c, rrr r.
trasfr of a iivial li or hag of owrship
36. () t gr cc r
c cc g rrrr r r rr r r mr gr.
() t mr c C rgrg r r c ().
Rommaio for h sspsio or allaio of aiivial li
37. t mr , rc C, cr ccrc c 3, r cc cc gr r ac gcrcc:
(a) c rqr ac r cc;
(b) c c r
ac r r c cc;
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eff of sspsio, allaio, srrr or xpiry of aiivial li
41. () wr r cc cc r c 37, r rrr ccr c 35, c, r r cc xr, c c r c r rc rc c cc gr.
() ng c (), mr , rc C, rz c rg crr rg c r rc r c
r mr c rz r r g c r.
(3) ng c (), c cc xr crr rg cr rc cc xr rg C c r r cc ccrc c 34 c c g r mr.
(4) sjc c () (3), r crc () c c , cc, xcg r rgg r r r r xcg r r .
Rgisr of iivial lis
42. () t mr r c C
(a) cc gr r pr;
(b) c r c c cc;
(c) r c rg, rg r g c r c c cc;
(d) r c c rrrg cc;
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Class Licence
Miisr may gra lass li
44. () t mr gr c cc rc r rqrg cc r ac.
() a c cc gr r c () c r r c sc /rc r r c cr mrr .
(3) t mr g c c cc C rcc C rgr .
Appliaio for rgisraio
45. () a r r r c cc rgr C g rgr
c C.
() a rgr , rcr mr c Gazette, r C rgr r.
Rqirm for rgisraio
46. sjc xc r ac, r
r r c cc r rgr C.
Rommaio by h commissio
47. t C r rc mr r jc c cc r pr -rgr g crcc:
(a) r rqr
ac r cc;
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(b) r c r ac r r c cc;
(c) r cr r r
r cc r;
(d) r c r , r g mr r C; r
(e) -rgr c r.
callaio of rgisraio by h Miisr
48. () t mr , cr ccrc c 3, cc rgr r r prccrg rc C rc 47.
() t r rgr cc c c c rgr c C, rr xr rc mr, gr rrgr r.
Rgisr of lass lis
49. t C r rgr, c c,
(a) c cc;
(b) cr mr rg r rg
c, r g r r c c cc;
(c) r c mr ccg rgr.
Rgisr of rgisraio ois
50. t C rgr rgrc r rgr r ac, ccrc
Cr 6 pr v.
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poweRs and pRoCeduRes of the malaysian
CommuniCations and multimedia Commission
Cr
Directions
dirios by h commissio
51. () t C , r , rc rg r rgrg cc r -cc
cc c, cg r rc cc c, r ac r r g.
() br g rc r c (), C c rg r cg r rqr cc.
(3) t r gr r rr r r r c c r r cc rc.
(4) ar xr c c c (3), C cr r r r r g c r rcc r c r.
(5) ar cr r r
r, C rc r c() rqrg r c c rc rrg r cr r c cr c cc /r r ac r r g.
(6) t C g r r c rc rcc.
(7) t r c rc
C r c (6).
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(2) TheCommissionmayconductaninquirytodecidewhethera determination shouldbemade, either
(a) inresponsetoawrittenrequestfromaperson;or
(b) onitsowninitiative.
(3) Notwithstandingsubsection(1), theCommission shallnotconduct an inquiry unless it is satisfied that the matter is ofsignificantinteresttoeitherthepublicortocurrentorprospectivelicenseesunderthisAct.
(4) AninquiryshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewithChapter3ofthisPart,andatastandardandinamannerconsistentwith
theprovisionsofthisActanditssubsidiarylegislationandanyinstrument issued,madeorgivenunder thisAct.
(5) Withinforty-fivedays from theconclusionof the inquiry,theCommissionshall determine thematter.
(6) Anydetermination by theCommission shall be consistentwith the objects of, and any requirements provided in, thisActwhich are relevant to theparticularmatteror activity.
(7) AdeterminationmadebytheCommissionunderthisChaptershall be registeredas soon aspracticable.
(8) A determination shall come into force on the date ofregistration or such later date as theCommissionmay specify.
(9) AdeterminationshallexpireonsuchdateastheCommissionmay specify or, if no date is specified, the determination shallbeinforceuntilthedeterminationisrevoked.
Modification, variation or revocation of a determination bythe Commission
56. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commissionmay modify, vary or revoke a determination, in response to awrittenrequestoronitsowninitiative.
(2) The procedures set out in section 55 shall apply mutatis
mutandis inrespectofanymodification,variationorrevocationof thedetermination.
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Register of determinations
57. TheCommissionshallmaintainaregisterofalldeterminations
made by the Commission, including any written instrumentmodifying, varying or revoking a determination, in accordancewithChapter6ofthisPart.
Chapter3
Inquiry
Inquiry by the Commission
58. (1) The Commission shall, in response to a Ministerialdirection,holdapublicinquiryonanymatterofageneralnaturewhich relates to the administration of thisAct or its subsidiarylegislationwhichwillservetheobjectsofthisAct.
(2) The Commission may hold a pub lic inqui ry undersubsection (1)
(a) inresponsetoawrittenrequestfromaperson;or
(b) onitsowninitiative,
only if it is satisfied that thematter is of significant interest toeither the public or to current or prospective licensees underthisAct.
Combining two or more inquiries
59. TheCommissionmaycombinetwoormoreinquiriesintoasingle inquiry.
Conduct of an inquiry
60. (1) An inquiry under this Part is to be conducted as andwhentheCommissionthinksfit.
(2)TheCommissionmay,forthepurposesofaninquiry,exerciseany or all of its investigation and information-gatheringpowersunderChapters4and5ofthisPart.
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Inquiry shall be public
61. (1) Subject to section 62, if the Commission decides to
holdapublicinquiryorisdirectedtoholdapublicinquiry,theCommissionshallpublish,inthemannerthatitdeemsappropriate,noticeof
(a) thefactthatitisholdingtheinquiry;
(b) theperiodduringwhichtheinquiryistobeheld;
(c) the natureof thematter towhich the inquiry relates;
(d) theperiod,ofatleastforty-fivedays,withinwhich,andthe form in which, members of the public are invitedto make submissions to the Commission about thatmatter;
(e) themattersthattheCommissionwouldlikethesubmissionstodealwith;and
(f) theaddressoraddressestowhichthesubmissionsmaybesent.
(2) The Commission does not need to publish at the same
timeorin the samemannerthenoticeof allmatters referred toin subsection (1).
(3) TheCommission shall consider any submissions receivedwithin the time limitas specified in the notice.
(4) Thesubmissionsmadeby themembersof thepublicshallbeintheformandofthenatureasspecifiedinthenotice.
Exceptions to a public inquiry
62. Notwithstandingsection61,aninquiryorapartofaninquirymay be conducted in private if the Commission is satisfiedthat
(a) the documents or information that may be given, or amatter that may arise during the inquiry or a part oftheinquiry,isofaconfidentialnature;or
(b) aninquiryorpartofaninquiryofamatter,orpartofamatter, inpublicwould not be conducive to the dueadministrationof thisAct.
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(3) The Commission shal l not include in the report anymaterial
(a) thatisofaconfidentialnature;
(b) thedisclosureofwhichislikelytoprejudicethefairtrialofaperson;
(c) which would involve the unreasonable disclosure ofpersonal informationabout any individual (includingadeceasedindividual);or
(d) that is the subject of a direction under section 63 or64.
Protection from civil action
66. Civilproceedingsshallnotlieagainstapersoninrespectofanyloss,damageorinjuryofanykindsufferedbyanotherpersonbecauseof anyof the followingacts done ingood faith:
(a) themakingofarequestundersection58;or
(b) themaking of a statement, orgivingof adocument or
information,totheCommissioninrelationtoaninquiryunderthisChapter.
Register of reports
67. TheCommissionshallmaintainaregisterofallreportsmadepursuanttoaninquiryunderthisChapter,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsinChapter6ofthisPart.
Chapter4
Investigation for Purposes of Administration, Inquiry, etc.
Investigation by the Commission
68. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law,the Commission shall investigate any matter pertaining to theadministrationof thisActor its subsidiary legislation if
(a) the Minister directs the Commission to conduct aninvestigation into any civil or criminal offence under
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this Act or its subsidiary legislation which may havebeenormaybecommitted;or
(b) the Commission has grounds to believe that a civil or
criminaloffenceunderthisActoritssubsidiarylegislationwas,isorwillbecommitted.
Complaints to the Commission
69. (1) TheCommissionmayconductaninvestigationonamatterreferred to in section 68 upon awritten complaint by aperson.
(2) The complaint shall specify the person againstwhom the
complaint ismade (the respondent).
(3) If it appearstotheCommission that
(a) apersonwishestomakeacomplaint;and
(b) thepersonrequiresassistancetoformulatethecomplaintortoreduceitintowriting,
it is the duty of the Commission to take reasonable steps toprovide appropriate assistance to theperson.
(4) IfacomplainthasbeenmadetotheCommissionunderthissection, the Commissionmaymake inquiries of the respondentforthepurposeofdeciding
(a) whether the Commission has power to investigate themattertowhichthecomplaintrelates;or
(b) whethertheCommissionshould,initsdiscretion,investigatethematter.
(5) If the Commission decides not to investigate, or not toinvestigate further, a matter to which a complaint relates, itshallassoonaspracticableandinsuchmannerasitthinksfit,inform the complainant and the respondent of the decision andthereasons for thedecision.
Conduct of investigation
70. (1) Before beginning an investigation of amatter towhich
thecomplaintrelates,theCommissionshallinformtherespondentthat thematter is tobe investigated.
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(2) An investigationunder this Part is to be conductedastheCommissionthinksfit.
(3) TheCommissionmay,forthepurposesofaninvestigation,obtaininformationfromsuchpersonsasitthinksfit.
(4) Subjecttosubsection(5),itisnotnecessaryforacomplainantorarespondenttobegivenanopportunitytoappearbeforetheCommission in connectionwith an investigation.
(5) TheCommissionshallnot,asa resultoftheinvestigation,makeafindingthatisadversetoacomplainantorarespondentunlessithasgiventhecomplainantorrespondentanopportunity
tomake submissions about a matter towhich the investigationrelateswithinatimeperiodofnotlessthanthirtydays.
(6) TheCommission shall consider the submissionsmade bythe complainant or the respondent under subsection (5) beforemaking itsdecision.
Report on investigation
71. (1) After concluding an investigation, theCommissionmayprepareandgivetotheMinisterareport.
(2) The report under subsection (1) shall cover
(a) the conduct of the investigation concerned;
(b) anyfindingsthattheCommissionhasmadeasaresultoftheinvestigation;
(c) theevidenceandothermaterialonwhichthosefindings
were based;and
(d) such other matters relating to, or arising out of, theinvestigation as the Commission thinks fit or as theMinisterdirects.
Publication of reports
72. TheMinistermaydirecttheCommissiontopublishareportofaninvestigationiftheMinisterissatisfiedthatthepublication
wouldbeinthenationalinterest.
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Chapter 5
Information-gathering Powers
Provision of information
73. (1) ThissectionappliestoanypersoniftheCommissionhasreasontobelievethattheperson
(a) hasanyinformation(includingbutnotlimitedtoaccountsand records) or any document that is relevant to theperformanceoftheCommissionspowersandfunctionsunderthisActoritssubsidiarylegislation;or
(b) iscapableofgivinganyevidencewhichtheCommissionhasreasontobelieveisrelevanttotheperformanceoftheCommissionspowersandfunctionsunderthisActoritssubsidiarylegislation.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law,theCommissionmay,byawrittennotice,directanyperson
(a) to give the Commission, within the period and in themanner and form specified in the notice, any such
information;
(b) toproducetotheCommission,withintheperiodandinthemannerspecifiedinthenotice,anysuchdocuments,whether inaphysical formor inan electronicmedia;
(c) tomake copiesof any such documents and toproducethose copies to the Commissionwithin the period andin themanner specified in the notice;
(d) if the person is an individual, to appear, at a privatehearing, before the Commission at a time and placespecifiedinthenoticetogiveanysuchevidence,eitherorally or inwriting,and produce any such documents,whether in aphysical formor inan electronicmedia;
(e) ifthepersonisabodycorporateorapublicbody,tocausea competentofficerof the body toappear, ataprivatehearing, before the Commission at a time and placespecifiedinthenoticetogiveanysuchevidence,either
orally or inwriting,and produce any such documents,whether in a physical form or in an electronic media;or
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(f) ifthepersonisapartnership,tocauseanindividualwhois a partner in the partnership or an employee of thepartnership to appear, at a private hearing, before the
Commissionatatimeandplacespecifiedinthenoticeto give any such evidence, either orally or in writing,andproduceanysuchdocuments,whetherinaphysicalformorinanelectronicmedia.
(3) TheCommissionshall allowthe person so directed undersubsection (2) a reasonable time to give and to produce anyinformation and/ordocumentsspecified in the notice.
(4) Any person required to p rovide information under
subsection (2) shall ensure that the information provided istrue, accurate and complete and such person shall provide arepresentation to that effect, including a representation that heis not aware of any other information which would make theinformationprovided untrueormisleading.
Offence for non-compliance
74. Notwithstanding section 53, a person who fails to comply
withadirectionoftheCommissionunderthisChaptercommitsan offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine notexceedingtwentythousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingsixmonthsortoboth.
Offence for giving false or misleading information, evidenceor document, etc.
75. Notwithstandingsection53,apersonwhofailstodiscloseor
omitstogiveanyrelevantinformationorevidenceordocument,orprovidesinformationorevidenceordocumentthatheknowsorhas reason to believe is falseormisleading, in response toadirectionissuedbytheCommissioncommitsanoffenceandshall,onconviction,be liableto afinenotexceedingtwentythousandringgit.
Proof of compliance
76. (1) A personshall, ifat any timecalledupon inwriting bythe Commission to do so, produce to the Commission all suchevidenceandprovideallsuchinformationasthepersonmayhave
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relating tohiscompliancewithanyoftheprovisionsof thisActor its subsidiary legislation, as the Commission may generally,orinrelationtoanyparticularcase,require.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not affect anyother powerconferredontheCommissionunderthisAct.
Commission may retain documents
77. (1) The Commission may take, and retain for as long asis necessary, possession of a document produced under thisChapter.
(2) Thepersonotherwiseentitledtopossessionofthedocumentis entitled to be supplied, as soon as practicable, with a copycertifiedby theCommission tobe a truecopy.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law,the certified copy shall be received by all courts and tribunalsasevidenceasifitweretheoriginal.
(4) Until a certified copy is supplied, the Commission shall,atsuchtimesandplacesastheCommissionthinksappropriate,permitthepersonotherwiseentitledtopossessionofthedocument,orapersonauthorizedbythatperson,toinspectandmakecopiesof,ortakeextractsfrom,thedocument.
Incorrect record
78. Apersonshallnot,inpurportedcompliancewitharequirement
imposed by the record-keeping rules made under section 268,makearecordofanymatteror thinginsuchmannerthatitdoesnotcorrectlyrecordthematterorthing.
Record of information
79. (1) TheCommissionshallmaintainarecordofallinformation,evidenceordocumentsreceivedpursuanttothedirectionsgivenundersubsection73(2).
(2) The record shallbemade available to thepublic.
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Publication of information
80. (1) TheCommissionmaypublishinformationreceivedinthe
courseofexercisingitspowersandfunctionsunderthisChapterifitissatisfiedthatthepublicationisconsistentwiththeobjects
ofthisAct.
(2) TheCommissionshallconsiderthecommercial interestof
thepartiestowhomtheinformationrelatesbeforepublishingthe
information.
(3) The Commission shall not publish any information or
any part of any information disclosed to it if the publicationwould
(a) disclose amatterofa confidential character;
(b) belikelytoprejudicethefairtrialofaperson;or
(c) involvetheunreasonabledisclosureofpersonalinformation
about any individual (includinga deceasedperson),
but the Commission may publish an abstract relating to such
informationprovidedthattheparticularsintheabstractshallnot
be arranged in any waywhich would compromise or prejudice
thepersonprovidingsuchinformation.
Chapter 6
Register
Register of all matters
81. (1) TheCommissionshallmaintainaregister,inbothphysical
formand electronicmedia, of all matterswhich are required to
be registeredunder thisAct and its subsidiary legislation.
(2) A person may, on payment of the charge (if any) to be
decided by theCommission
(a) inspect the register; and
(b) make a copy of, or take extracts from, the register.
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(3) Ifapersonrequeststhatacopybeprovidedinanelectronicmedia, theCommissionmay provide therelevant information
(a) onadataprocessingdevice;or
(b) byway ofelectronic transmission.
Chapter7
Notification and Resolution of Disputes
Disputes
82. (1) A dispute between two or more persons (the parties)regarding anymatter under thisAct or its subsidiary legislationshall first be attempted to be resolved by negotiation betweenthe parties.
(2) If one of the parties to the dispute has provided anundertakingwhichisrelevanttothesubject-matterofthedisputeand the undertaking has been registered by the Commission inaccordancewith Chapter 11 of this Part, the parties may adopt
the conditions of the undertaking for the purposes of resolvingthedispute.
(3) Ifthepartiestothedisputecannotorotherwisefailtoreachan agreement, and no relevant undertaking has been registered,orifoneofthepartiestothedisputedoesnotwishtoadopttheconditions of the undertaking, the parties may seek resolutionof the dispute by the Commission, if thisAct or its subsidiarylegislation expresslyprovides for such resolution.
Notification of a dispute
83. Apartytoadisputemay,inwriting,notifytheCommissionofthedispute.
Commission to act only upon notification
84. Subject to section 83, the Commission may only resolvea dispute under this Chapter if it is notified in writing of thedispute.
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(2) Theregistershall contain
(a) thenamesofthepartiestothedispute;
(b) a general description of the matter pertaining to thedecision;and
(c) thedateofthedecision,
but not the terms andconditionsof the decision.
Enforcement
89. (1) TheCommissionmaydirectapartytoadisputetoabidebythedecisionoftheCommissioninthatdispute.
(2) AdecisionmadebytheCommissionunderthisChaptermaybe enforced by the High Court as if the decision is a judgmentof such Court provided that a certificate has been issued bythe Commission to the complainant for leave to proceed to theCourt for the enforcement of the decision except in the case ofan injunction.
(3) No certificate is required if an action is taken by theCommission under this section.
Chapter8
Registration of Agreements
Application for the registration of agreements
90. The part ies to a wri tten agreement shal l apply to theCommission for the registration of the agreement, if this Actrequires such registration.
When the Commission shall register the agreement
91. TheCommission shall register thewritten agreement if theCommission is satisfied that theagreement is consistentwith
(a) theobjectsofthisAct;(b) any relevant instrumentunder thisAct; and
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(c) any relevant provisions of this Act or its subsidiary
legislation.
Effect of registration
92. (1) Anagreement,whichisrequiredtoberegisteredunderthis
Act,shallonlybevalidandenforceableuponitsregistration.
(2) The Commission may direct any party to a registered
agreement to complywith the registered agreement.
(3) AdirectionmadebytheCommissioninrespectofaregistered
agreementmaybeenforcedbytheHighCourtasifthedirection
isajudgmentofsuchCourtprovidedthatacertificatehasbeen
issuedbytheCommissiontothecomplainantforleavetoproceed
to the Court for the enforcement of the direction except in the
case ofan injunction.
(4) No certificate is required if an action is taken by the
Commission under this section.
Content of the register of agreements
93. (1) TheCommissionshallmaintainaregisterofallagreements
required to be registered under this Act, in accordance with
Chapter6ofthisPart.
(2) Theregistershall contain
(a) the namesof the parties to the agreement;(b) a general description of the matter pertaining to the
agreement; and
(c) thedateoftheagreement,
butnotthetermsandconditionsoftheagreement.
(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), a copy of the
agreement shall bedepositedwith the Commission.
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Chapter 9
Voluntary Industry Codes
Industry forum
94. (1) TheCommissionmaydesignate an industry body tobeanindustryforumforthepurposesofthisActbynotifyingthatbodyinwriting,iftheCommissionissatisfiedthat
(a) the membership of the body is open to all relevantparties;
(b) thebodyiscapableofperformingasrequiredunderthe
relevant provisionsof thisAct; and
(c) thebodyhasawrittenconstitution.
(2) The body shall agree in writing to be an industry forumbefore the designationmay be registered.
(3) TheCommissionmaydecidethatanexistingindustrybodythat was previously designated under subsection (1) to be anindustry forum isno longer an industry forum for the purposes
ofthisAct,iftheCommissionissatisfiedthatthebodynolongermeetstherequirementssetoutinsubsection(1).
(4) A designation or withdrawal of designation under thissection shall take effect from thedateof registration,or a laterdate specified.
Code by the industry forum
95. (1) AnindustryforummayprepareavoluntaryindustrycodedealingwithanymatterprovidedforinthisAct
(a) onitsowninitiative;or
(b) upon request by the Commission.
(2) Thevoluntary industry code shallnotbe effectiveuntil itis registered by theCommission.
(3) TheCommissionmay refuse registration of thevoluntaryindustry code, under subsection (1), if the Commission is notsatisfied that sufficient opportunity for public consultation has
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occurred in the development of the voluntary industry code bythe industry forum.
(4) TheCommission shall register a voluntary industry codeifitisconsistentwith
(a) theobjectsofthisAct;
(b) any relevant instrumentunder thisAct; and
(c) any provisions of this Act which are relevant to theparticularmatteror activity.
(5) TheCommissionshalleitherregisterorrefuseregistration
of a voluntary industry code.
(6) Ifregistrationofavoluntaryindustrycodeisrefused,thenthe Commission shall notify the relevant industry forum of itsdecision inwritingandprovide the reasons for it.
(7) IftheCommissionneither registersnorrefusesto registeravoluntaryindustrycodewithinaperiodofthirtydaysfromthedatethatthevoluntaryindustrycodewassubmittedforregistration,the Commission is deemed to have refused the registration of
thevoluntaryindustrycodeunlessthe industry forumreceivesawrittennoticeofregistrationofthevoluntaryindustrycodeafterthat period.
Commission may determine a voluntary industry code
96. (1) The Commission may determine a voluntary industrycode,inaccordancewithsection55,if
(a) a voluntary industry code is not developed under anapplicablesection of thisAct; and
(b) theCommissionissatisfiedthatavoluntaryindustrycodeis unlikely to be developed by the relevant industryforumwithina reasonable time.
(2) ThevoluntaryindustrycodeformulatedbytheCommissionunder subsection (1) shall be registered.
(3) The voluntary industry code shall only take effect uponregistration.
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Applicable voluntary industry code
97. (1) The Commission shall ensure that there is only one
voluntary industry code in operation that is applicable to aparticularmatterforaparticularpersonorclassofpersonsatagiven time.
(2) Ifthereisanyuncertaintyorambiguity,apersonmayapplyto the Commission for its opinion on which voluntary industrycode is the applicable code in relation to the circumstances oftheapplicant.
(3) The Commission shall provide its opinion within thirtydays from the dateof receipt of the application.
(4) The Commission shall take into account any relevantMinisterialguidelines and any relevant previousopinions.
(5) Theopinion shall be bindingon theCommission and theapplicantforaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedatethattheopinionisprovided under subsection (3).
(6) The Commission shall maintain a register of opinionsprovidedunderthissection,inaccordancewithChapter6ofthisPart.
(7) Notwithstanding subsection (5), the Commission maywithdraw an opinion under this section if the Commission issatisfiedthatthenatureoftheactivityengagedinbytheapplicanthas changedmaterially.
Compliance with a registered voluntary industry code a legaldefence
98. (1) Subject to section 99, compliance with a registeredvoluntary industry code shall notbemandatory.
(2) Compliancewitharegisteredvoluntaryindustrycodeshallbeadefenceagainstanyprosecution,actionorproceedingofanynature,whether in a court or otherwise, taken against a person
(whoissubjecttothevoluntaryindustrycode)regardingamatterdealtwithinthatcode.
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Directions to comply with a registered voluntary industrycode
99. TheCommissionmaydirectapersonoraclassofpersons,inaccordancewithsection51,tocomplywitharegisteredvoluntaryindustry code.
Civil penalty for non-compliance
100. (1) Notwithstandingsection53,apersonwhofailstocomplywithadirectionoftheCommissionthatthepersoncomplieswithanyprovisionofavoluntaryindustrycodeshallbeliable topay
to the Commission a fine not exceeding two hundred thousandringgit.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law,thefinepayableunderthissectionmay,withoutprejudicetoanyotherremedyorsanction,berecoverableasacivildebt.
Revocation of a code
101. TheCommissionmaydeterminetherevocationofavoluntaryindustrycode,inaccordancewithsection55,ifitissatisfiedthatthe voluntary industry code is no longer consistentwith all thematters listed in paragraphs 95(4)(a), (b) and (c).
Submission of new voluntary industry code by an industryforum
102. (1) Anindustryforummaysubmitanewvoluntaryindustrycode to replace an existing voluntary industry code for thatindustry.
(2) The submission of the new code shall be subject to theprovisionsofthisChapter.
(3) If an industry forum submits a new voluntary industrycodetotheCommissionwhichdealswiththesamematterasanexistingregisteredcode,theexistingregisteredcodeistakento
beinvalidtotheextentofanyconflictwiththenewcodeatthetime that the newcode is registered under section 95.
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Register of current voluntary industry code
103. The Commission shall maintain a register of all current
voluntary industry codes, in accordance with Chapter 6 of thisPart.
Chapter10
Mandatory Standards
Determination of a mandatory standard
104. (1) TheCommissionmaydetermineamandatorystandardfor anymatter whichmay be the subjectmatter of a voluntaryindustry code if the Commission is satisfied that the voluntaryindustry code has failed, and will continue to fail, to promoteindustry conductwhich is consistentwith
(a) theobjectsofthisAct;
(b) any relevant instrumentunder thisAct; or
(c) any relevant provisions of this Act or its subsidiary
legislation.
(2) The Commission shall determine a mandatory standardif it is subject to a direction from theMinister to determine amandatory standard inplaceofa voluntary industry code.
(3) AMinisterialdirection,todetermineamandatorystandard,may include reference to
(a) matters which shall be dealt with in the mandatory
standard; and(b) themannerinwhichthosemattersaretobedealtwith.
(4) The determination of the Commission under this sectionshallbeinaccordancewithsection55.
Mandatory standard to be consistent
105. (1) A mandatory standard determined by the Commission
under thisChapter shall beconsistentwith
(a) theobjectsofthisAct;
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Civil penalty for non-compliance
109. (1) Notwithstandingsection53,apersonwhofailstocomply
withadirectionoftheCommissionthatthepersoncomplieswithany provision of a mandatory standard shall be liable to pay
to the Commission a fine not exceeding two hundred thousandringgit.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law,
thefinepayableunderthissectionmay,withoutprejudicetoany
otherremedyorsanction,berecoverableascivildebt.
Chapter11
Undertakings
Undertaking by a person
110. (1) ApersonmayprovideanundertakingtotheCommission
regarding any matter which may be the subject of a voluntary
industrycodeunderthisActorforwhichthisActmakesexpressprovision.
(2) Anundertakingprovidedbyapersonundersubsection(1)may
(a) setoutthetermsandconditionsfor theundertaking;or
(b) adoptthemodeltermsandconditionsfromaregistered
voluntary industry code,
and the undertaking may include the effective date of the
undertaking and/or the date of itsexpiry.
Registration of an undertaking
111. (1) An undertakingprovided under thisChapter shall only
bevalid and enforceableupon its registration.
(2) ApersonmaysubmitawrittenapplicationtotheCommissiontohaveanundertakingregisteredbytheCommission.
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such undertakings as if they were respectively signed by eachpersonandcontainedagreementsonthepartofeachpersonforhimself and for his successors to observe all the provisions of
the rules.
(2) TheCommissionmaydirectapersonreferredtoinsubsection(1)tocomplywiththerulesmadeundersubsection(1)andanyregisteredundertakings issuedunder thisChapter.
Withdrawal of an undertaking
113. A person providing an undertaking may withdraw theundertaking a t any t ime by notifying the Commiss ion inwriting.
Replacement of an undertaking
114. IfapersonsubmitstotheCommissionanewundertakingwhich deals with the same matter as an existing registeredundertaking provided by that person, the existing registeredundertaking is taken to be invalid to the extent of any conflictwith the new undertaking at the time that the new undertakingis registeredunder section 111.
Register of undertakings
115. The Commission shall maintain a register of all existingundertakings, in accordancewith Chapter 6.
Enforcement of an undertaking
116. (1) Subjecttosubsection(2),theCommissionorapersonmayapplytoacourtfortheenforcementofaregisteredundertakingagainst the person providing the undertaking if an undertakinghasnotbeencompliedwith.
(2) If a sum of money is payable by any person, or whereanything, other than the payment of money, is required to bedone ornot tobe done by any person because of anydirectiongivenbytheCommissionundersection112,andthedirectionhas
not been compliedwith by the person towhomit is addressed,thenthedirectionshall,forallpurposes,beenforceableasifthe
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direction is a judgement of the HighCourt, in accordancewithsuch rules of court as may be applicable or in such manner astheCourtmaydeemjustorexpedientprovidedthatacertificate
hasbeenissuedbytheCommissionto thecomplainant forleaveto proceed to the Court for the enforcement of a registeredundertaking except in the case ofan injunction.
(3) No certificate is required if an action is taken by theCommission under this section.
Chapter12
Regulatory Forbearance
Regulatory forbearance
117. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, theMinistermay,ontherecommendationoftheCommission,directthe Commission to forbear from applying any provision of thisActoritssubsidiarylegislationtoalicenseeorclassoflicensees,or to a person or class of persons, if the Minister determinesthat
(a) the enforcement of such provision is not necessary toensuretheachievementoftheobjectsofthisAct;
(b) theenforcement of suchprovision is not necessary fortheprotectionof consumers;
(c) theforbearancefromapplyingsuchprovisionisconsistentwith thenational interest; and
(d) the forbearance from applying such provisionwill notimpede the administrationof thisAct.
(2)Thedirectionby theMinistershallbemade inaccordancewithsection7.
Determination by the Minister
118. (1) TheMinistershallconsiderthewrittenrecommendationoftheCommissionbeforemakingadetermination,inaccordance
withsection10,toforbearfromapplyingtherelevantprovisionsof thisActor its subsidiary legislation.
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(2) The Minister shall provide a written notice as soon aspracticable of his determination on whether to forbear fromapplying suchprovision and thereasons for his determination.
(3) If the Minister determines to forbear from applying aprovision of thisAct or its subsidiary legislation, the MinistershallpublishthenoticeofforbearanceintheformofanexemptionorderintheGazette.
(4) Anexemptiondeterminedundersubsection(3)mayormaynotbesubjecttoanyconditions.
Chapter13
Review of Decisions
Review by the Commission
119. (1) Apersonwhoisaggrievedorwhoseinterestisadverselyaffected by any decision of the Commission made pursuant totheperformanceofitspowersandfunctionsunderthisActoritssubsidiary legislationmay request inwritingto theCommissionfor a statementof the reasons for the decision.
(2) TheCommissionshall,uponsuchwrittenrequest,provideacopyofastatementofreasonsforthedecisionandanyrelevantinformation taken into account inmaking the decision within aperiod of notmore than thirty days from the date of receipt ofthe request by theCommission.
(3) TheCommissionisnot required topublish,or to disclose
toapersontowhoseaffairsitrelates,astatementofreasonsora partof a statementof reasons if the publicationordisclosurewould
(a) disclose amatterofa confidential character;
(b) belikelytoprejudicethefairtrialofaperson;or
(c) involvetheunreasonabledisclosureofpersonalinformationabout any individual (includinga deceasedperson).
(4) InthisChapter,decisionincludesanyaction,order,reportor delegated authority.
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Review by the Appeal Tribunal
120. (1) Subject tosubsection(2),apersonwhoisaggrievedor
whose interest is adversely affected by a decision or direction(but not a determination) of the Commission made pursuant tothe performance of its powers and functions under this Act oritssubsidiary legislation,may appeal to theAppealTribunal fora review of the merits and the process of certain decisions ordirectionsof theCommission,unlessthematterisnotsubjecttoanappeal to theAppealTribunal.
(2) Subjecttosubsection17(1),theMinistermaydeterminethe
decisionsor directionsof theCommissionwhicharenotsubjectto appeal to theAppealTribunal under subsection (1).
Judicial review
121. (1) A person affected by a decision or other action of theMinister or Commission may apply to the court for a judicialreviewofsuchdecisionorotheraction.
(2) Apersonshallnotapplyto thecourt fora judicial reviewunlessthatpersonhasfirstexhaustedallotherremediesprovidedunderthisAct.
Chapter14
Regulatory Review
Review of subsidiary legislation by the Commission
122. (1) TheCommissionshallreviewallrulesandregulationsmadeunderthisActthatareineffectatthetimeofthereview.
(2) A review of the rules and regulations shall be conductedbytheCommission
(a) everythreeyears;or
(b) as andwhen theMinister so directsunder section 7.
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(3) TheCommission shall provide awritten recommendationto the Minister to modify or vary, or to repeal, any rules orregulationsmade under thisAct
(a) which are no longernecessary in the national interest;
(b) which are no longernecessary toensuretheobjects ofthisAct;or
(c) for any other reason that the Commission thinks isrelevant.
Chapter15
Monitoring and Reporting
Report to the Minister on industry performance
123. (1) The Commission shall monitor all significant mattersrelatingtotheperformanceofnetworkfacilitiesproviders,networkservice providers, applications service providers and contentapplications service providers and report to theMinister at the
end of each financialyear.
(2) In performing its functions under subsection (1), theCommission shall have regard to such industry performanceindicators as theCommissionconsiders appropriate.
Matters to monitor and report
124. Matters upon which the Commission shall monitor and
reportinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
(a) the operation and administration of this Act and itssubsidiary legislation;
(b) theefficiency inwhich licenseesprovidefacilities andservices;
(c) the qualityof services;
(d) the rates paidby consumers for services;
(e) thedevelopment of industry self-regulation;
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(f) the level ofcompliancewith voluntary industry codes,mandatory standards andundertakings;
(g) theadequacyofservices and availabilityofservices in
allpartsofMalaysia;
(h) anydeficienciesinthescopeoroperationofthisActandits subsidiary legislation; and
(i) other matters that the Commission is satisfied arerelevant.
Report to be published
125. TheCommissionshallpublishthereport,inthemanneritdeemsappropriate, as soon aspracticablefollowing the date onwhich the Commission conveys the report to theMinister.
PartVI
ECONOMICREGULATION
Chapter 1
Licensing
Licensing of network facilities, network services and applicationsservices
126. (1) SubjecttosuchexemptionsasmaybedeterminedbytheMinisterbyorderpublishedinthe Gazette,nopersonshall
(a) own orprovideany network facilities;
(b) provideanynetworkservices;or
(c) provideanyapplicationsservices,
except under and in accordance with the terms and conditionsof
(aa) avalidindividuallicencegrantedunderthisAct;or
(bb) a class licence grantedunder thisAct,
expresslyauthorizingtheownershiporprovisionofthefacilitiesorservices.
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(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits anoffenceandshall,onconviction,beliabletoafinenotexceedingfive hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term
notexceeding fiveyears or toboth andshall alsobe liable toafurther fine of one thousand ringgit for every day or part of aday duringwhich theoffence is continuedafter conviction.
Compliance with licence conditions
127. (1) TherelevantstandardconditionsofalicenceunderthisPartshallbeinaccordancewiththeSchedule.
(2) Any special or additional conditions of a licencemay bedeclaredbytheMinisterandincludedinthelicence.
(3) AlicenseeunderthisPartshallnotprovideanyfacilityorservice except in accordance with the conditions of the licencegranted to that licensee under this Part or the conditions of aclasslicencetowhichthelicenseeissubject.
Definition of network boundary
128. (1) TheMinistermay determine thenetwork boundary forthepurposesofthisAct.
(2) Intheabsenceofsuchdetermination,thenetworkboundaryshall be
(a) the first equipment socket in a privateresidence;
(b) themaindistribution frame ina building; or
(c) apointagreedtobythecustomerandthenetworkfacilities
provider.
(3) Theownershipofanynetworkfacilitiesandtheprovisionof any network services or applications services, solely on thecustomer side of the network boundary, are exempted from theprovisionsofthisPart.
Exemption for applications service provider not subject to aclass licence
129. An applications service provider who is not subject to aclasslicenceundersection126shallbedeemedtobeexempted
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fromtheprovisionsofthisChapter,butnotfromtheprovisionsofPartVII regarding technical regulation.
Nominated facilities provider
130. (1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of theCommission,determinethatalicensednetworkfacilitiesprovider,other than the owner of any network facilities, be a nominatedfacilities provider for the network facilities for the purposes ofthisAct,iftheMinisterissatisfiedthatthenominationwillnotimpede
(a) the achievement of the objectsof thisAct; and
(b) theadministrationof thisAct.
(2) Uponthedeterminationofthenominatedfacilitiesproviderunder subsection (1), the owner shall then be deemed to beexempted from theprovisionsof this Chapter.
Providers under a class licence shall register
131. Apersonshallnotoperateunderaclasslicenceinrespectofanynetworkfacilitiesornetworkserviceorapplicationsserviceunless that person is registeredby theCommission.
Separate licence
132. AlicenceobtainedunderthisChapterdoesnotexemptanyperson from the obligation to obtain a licence under any otherrelevant section of thisAct.
Chapter 2
General Competition Practices
Prohibition on anticompetitive conduct
133. A licensee shall not engage in any conductwhich has thepurposeofsubstantiallylesseningcompetitioninacommunications
market.
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Commission may publish guidelines
134. (1) TheCommissionmay publish guidelineswhichclarify
themeaningofsubstantiallesseningofcompetition.
(2) Theguidelinesmay include reference to
(a) therelevant economicmarket;
(b) global trends in therelevantmarket;
(c) theimpactoftheconductonthenumberofcompetitorsinamarketandtheirmarketshares;
(d) the impact of the conduct on barriers toentry into themarket;
(e) theimpactoftheconductontherangeofservicesinthemarket;
(f) theimpactoftheconductonthecostandprofitstructuresinthemarket;and
(g) anyothermatterswhichtheCommissionissatisfiedarerelevant.
Prohibition on entering into collusive agreements
135. Alicenseeshallnotenterintoanyunderstanding,agreementorarrangement,whetherlegallyenforceableornot,whichprovidesfor
(a) rate fixing;
(b) market sharing;
(c) boycott of a supplier of apparatus; or
(d) boycott ofanother competitor.
Prohibition on tying or linking arrangements
136. A licensee shall not, atany timeor in any circumstances,make it a condition for the provision or supplyof a productorserviceinacommunicationsmarketthatthepersonacquiringsuchproductorserviceinthecommunicationsmarketisalsorequiredto acquire or not to acquire any other product or service eitherfromhimself or from another person.
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Determination of dominant licensee
137. The Commission may determine that a licensee is in a
dominantposition in a communicationsmarket.
Guidelines as to the meaning of dominant position
138. (1) TheCommissionmay publish guidelineswhichclarifyhow itwill apply the testof dominantposition toa licensee.
(2) TheguidelinesmayspecifythematterswhichtheCommissionmay take into account, including
(a) therelevanteconomicmarket;
(b) globaltechnologyandcommercialtrendsaffectingmarketpower;
(c) themarketshareofthelicensee;
(d) the licensees power to make independent rate settingdecisions;
(e) thedegreeofproductorservicedifferentiationandsalespromotioninthemarket;and
(f) anyothermatterswhichtheCommissionissatisfiedarerelevant.
Commission may direct a licensee in a dominant position
139. (1) The Commission may direct a licensee in a dominantposition ina communicationsmarket tocease a conduct in thatcommunications market which has, or may have, the effect ofsubstantiallylesseningcompetitioninanycommunicationsmarket,andtoimplementappropriateremedies.
(2) The Commission may only i ssue a direction undersubsection (1) if the Commission is satisfied that the directionis consistentwith
(a) theobjectsofthisAct;and
(b) any relevant instrumentunder thisAct.
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for a termnotexceeding fiveyearsorto both andshall also beliable to a further fine of one thousand ringgit for every dayor part of a day during which the offence is continued after
conviction.
Minister may make rules
144. (1) Subjecttosubsection(2),theMinistermaymakerules,tobepublishedintheGazette,inrespectofagreementsbetweenlicensees,underthisAct,andforeignnetworkfacilitiesprovidersand/ornetworkservice providers.
(2) TheMinister shallonlymake therules,undersubsection (1),whichareintendedtopreventormitigate
(a) anyconductbyforeignnetworkfacilitiesprovidersand/or network service providers which will, or is likelyto lead to, a substantial lessening of competition in acommunicationsmarket;or
(b) the misuse of market power in a communicationsmarket.
Chapter 3
Access to Services
Facilities and services which may be included in the accesslist
145. (1) Thelistoffacilitiesandserviceswhichmaybeincluded
in the access list, as determined by the Commission under thisChapter,are
(a) network facilities;
(b) network services; and
(c) otherfacilitiesand/orserviceswhichfacilitatetheprovisionof network services or applications services, includingcontent applications services.
(2) Thefacilitiesor services listed in paragraph(1)(c) donothave tobe ownedorprovided by the licensees under thisAct.
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Determination of facilities and services by the Commission
146. Subjecttosubsection147(2),theCommissionmaydetermine
that (a) a networkfacility;
(b) a networkservice; or
(c) any other facilities and/or serviceswhich facilitate theprovision of network services or applications services,includingcontentapplicationsservices,
shall be included in or removed from the access list.
Recommendation by access forum
147. (1) Theaccess forummay recommend to theCommissionthat
(a) a networkfacility;
(b) a networkservice; or
(c) any other facilities and/or serviceswhich facilitate theprovision of network services or applications services,includingcontentapplicationsservices,
shall be included in or removed from the access list.
(2) The Commission shall determine that the recommendednetworkfacilitiesorclassofnetworkfacilitiesornetworkserviceor class of network services be included in the access list, if
it is satisfied that the access forum has consulted with personswho have an interest in the recommendation, and that not lessthannine-tenthsofthemembersoftheaccessforumsupporttherecommendation.
(3) NotwithstandingChapter 3 of Part V, the Commission isnotrequiredtoconductaninquirybeforemakingadeterminationundersection55,ifthedeterminationrelatestoarecommendationmadebytheaccessforumunderthissectionbutnothinginthis
sectionshallpreventtheCommissionfromconductinganinquiryifitdeemsitnecessary.
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Register of access list
148. TheCommission shallmaintain a register of
(a) networkfacilities;
(b) networkservices; and
(c) otherfacilitiesand/orserviceswhichfacilitatethesupplyof network services or applications services, includingcontent applications services,
includedintheaccesslist.
Standard access obligations for facilities and services
149. (1) SubjecttosuchexemptionsasmaybedeterminedbytheMinister by order published in theGazette, a network facilitiesprovider and a networkservice provider shall provide access totheir network facilities or network services listed in the accesslisttoanyother
(a) networkfacilitiesprovider;
(b) networkservice provider;
(c) applications serviceprovider; or
(d) content applications serviceprovider,
whomakesawrittenrequestforaccesstosuchnetworkfacilitiesprovider or network service provider on reasonable terms andconditions.
(2) Theaccessprovidedbyoneprovider(thefirstprovider)
to another provider under subsection (1), shall be
(a) ofatleastthesameormorefavourabletechnicalstandardandqualityasthetechnicalstandardandqualityprovidedon the first providers network facilities or networkservices; and
(b) on an equitableanda non-discriminatorybasis.
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offenceandshall,onconviction,beliabletoafinenotexceedingfivehundredthousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.
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(d) protectionofcommercialinformation;
(e) provisioningoffacilities;and
(f) sharingoftechnicalinformation.
(4) Theaccesscodemayprovidefordifferenttermsandconditionsforthedifferentnetworkfacilitiesandnetworkserviceslistedintheaccesslist.
Registration of the access code
154. TheCommissionshallnotregisteranaccesscodeunlessitis
satisfiedthattheaccesscodeisconsistentwiththestandardaccessobligations.
Industry access undertakings
155. (1) Alicenseemayprovideanaccessundertaking,inaccordancewithsection110.
(2) An access undertakingmay specifymore than one set of
termsandconditionsforaccesstoaparticularnetworkfacilityornetworkservicelistedintheaccesslist.
Registration of an undertaking
156. TheCommissionshallnotregisteranundertaking,inaccordancewithitsgeneralpowersinsection111,unlessitissatisfiedthattheundertakingisconsistentwiththestandardaccessobligations.
PartVII
TECHNICALREGULATION
Chapter1
Spectrum Assignment
Prohibition on using spectrum without assignment
157. (1) Subject to such exemptions as may be determined bytheMinister by order published in theGazette, no person shall
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(2) TheregulationsmadebytheMinisterundersection158mayprovideforthethirdpartyoperationofanetworkfacilitywhichisthesubjectofanapparatusassignmentbypersonsauthorizedbytheholderoftheapparatusassignment.
Maximum term for an apparatus assignment
168. Anapparatus assignmentshallnotbevalid foraperiodofmorethanfiveyearsfromitsdateofissue.
Class assignment
169. (1) The Commission may issue a class assignment whichconfersrightsonanypersontouseanyfrequencybandorbandsforaspecifiedpurpose.
(2) AclassassignmentissuedunderthissectionmaybesubjecttosuchconditionsastheCommissionmayimpose.
Class assignment to comply with spectrum plan
170. Aclassassignmentshallnotbeissuedunlessitisconsistent
withthespectrumplandevelopedunderthisPart.
Situation where class assignment shall not be issued
171. The Commission shall not issue a class assignment thatauthorizestheuseofthespectrumthatisdeterminedforspectrumassignments.
Spectrum plan
172. (1) TheCommissionmaydevelopaspectrumplaninrespectofanypartorallofthespectrum.
(2) The spectrum plan shall be made available to the public(includinginanelectronicmedia)forafeetobedecidedbytheCommission.
Contents of spectrum plan
173. (1) Aspectrumplanshalldefinehowthespectrumshallbeusedanddefinethemethodologyforassignmentandreassignmentofthespectrum.
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(2)The Commiss ion, in exerc is ing the funct ions under
subsection(1),shalltakeintoaccount
(a) theobjectsoftheAct;
(b) theimpactofthespectrumplanonexistingusers;and
(c) anyapplicableinternationalstandards,conventionsand
agreementsincluding,butnotlimitedto,theInternational
Telecommunication Union and its radio regulations as
agreedtoandadoptedbyMalaysia.
Preferential rights
174. TheMinistermaydeterminethatspecifiedspectrumassignment
and/orapparatusassignmentmayonlybeissuedtoparticularpersons
orclassesofpersonswhosatisfysuchconditionsasarespecified
inthedeterminationpublishedintheGazette.
Dispute about interference
175. ( 1) The Commiss ion may r esolve d is pu te s about
interference.
(2) Theresolutionofdisputesundersubsection(1)shallcomply
withChapter7ofPartV.
Minister may determine spectrum for spectrum assignment
176. (1) The Minis ter may, after taking into account the
recommendation of the Commission, determine that a certainspectrumistobereallocatedforspectrumassignments.
(2) Thedeterminationmadeundersubsection (1)mayinclude
limitsontheamountofspectrumavailable,eithergenerallyorto
particularpersonsorclassesofpersons.
(3) Thedeterminationmadeundersubsection(1)shallbedeemed
toincludethetermthatthespectrumassignmentshallnotexceed
twentyyears.
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Spectrum plan to include procedures for spectrum assignmentand apparatus assignment
177. The spect rum p lan may inc lude procedures for theassignment of spectrum assignments and apparatus assignments
suchas,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
(a) proceduresfortheassignmentofspectrumassignmentsandapparatusassignmentsbyauction;
(b) proceduresfortheassignmentofspectrumassignmentsandapparatusassignmentsbytender;
(c) proceduresfortheassignmentofspectrumassignmentsat
afixedpricetobedeterminedbytheMinister;(d) proceduresfortheassignmentofapparatusassignmentsata
fixedpricetobedeterminedbytheCommission;and/or
(e) aconversionplanfortheconversionofdesignatedapparatusassignmentsintospectrumassignments.
Compulsory acquisition of assignments in determinedspectrum
178. (1) The Minister may direct the Commission to developproceduresforthecompulsoryacquisitionbytheCommissionofassignmentsinadeterminedspectrum.
(2) The Commission may recommend to the Minister thatassignments inadeterminedspectrumbecompulsorily acquiredbytheCommissioninaccordancewithareassignmentofspectrumconsistentwiththespectrumplan.
(3) TheMinistermay,aftertakingintoaccounttherecommendationoftheCommissionundersubsection(2),direct that assignmentsin a determined spectrum be compulsorily acquired by theCommission.
(4) TheCommissionmaypayareasonableamountofcompensationtotheholderofanassignmentwhoseassignmenthasbeenacquiredpriortoitsexpiry,byadirectionmadeunderthissection.
(5) No compensationmaybe payable if an assignment is notrenewed.
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Numbering and Electronic Addressing
Control, planning and administration of numbering and electronicaddressing
179. (1) TheCommissionshallbevestedwiththecontrol,planning,administration, management and assignment of the numberingand electronic addressing of network services and applicationsservices.
(2) TheCommissionmaydelegate anyor all of its functions
underthisChapter.
Numbering and electronic addressing plan
180. (1) TheCommissionshalldevelopanumberingandelectronicaddressing plan for the numbering and electronic addressing ofnetworkservicesandapplicationsservices.
(2) Thenumberingandelectronicaddressingplanmaysetout
ruleswhichinclude,butarenotlimitedto(a) theuseofdifferentnumbersandelectronicaddressesfor
differentkindsofservices;
(b) theassignmentofnumbersandelectronicaddresses;
(c) thetransferofassignednumbersandaddresses;
(d) theuseofassignednumbersandelectronicaddresses;
(e) the portability of assigned numbers and electronicaddresses;
(f) the requirements for network service providers andapplications service providers to maintain a plan forassigning and reassigning numbers and electronicaddresses; and
(g) the rates for the assignment and transfer of numbersandelectronicaddresseswhichm