Power to notify standards
Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with power to notify standards. The Central Government may notify standards and conformity assessment measures in respect of—. The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
The Central Government may notify standards and conformity assessment measures in respect of—.
(a) telecommunication equipment, telecommunication identifiers and telecommunication network;.
(b) telecommunication services, in consonance with any regulations notified by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India from time to time;.
(c) manufacture, import, distribution and sale of telecommunication equipment;.
(d) telecommunication security, including identification, analysis and prevention of intrusion in telecommunication services and telecommunication networks;.
(e) cyber security for telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; and.
(f) encryption and data processing in telecommunication.
Section 19, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Power to notify standards". The Central Government may notify standards and conformity assessment measures in respect of—.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Telecommunications Act 2023 19, section 19 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 19 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025 (2025).
When was Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 19, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 56. Power of Central Government to make rules1016 words
- 59. Amendment to Act 24 of 1997827 words
- 2. Definitions497 words
- 42. General provisions relating to offences476 words
- 3. Authorisation452 words
- 20. Provisions for public emergency or public safety390 words
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