Prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication
Section 48 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication. No person shall possess or use any equipment that blocks telecommunication unless permitted by the Central Government, or any authority authorised for specific purpose by the Central Government. The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.
No person shall possess or use any equipment that blocks telecommunication unless permitted by the Central Government, or any authority authorised for specific purpose by the Central Government.
Section 48, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication". No person shall possess or use any equipment that blocks telecommunication unless permitted by the Central Government, or any authority authorised for specific purpose by the Central Government.
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 48 of the Telecommunications Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 48 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?
Section 48 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 48, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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