Section7
The Telecommunications Act, 2023

Optimal utilisation of spectrum

In force Act 44 of 2023 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 44 of 2023 Ministry Communications Enacted 24 Dec 2023 Cited by 1 provision

Section 7 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with optimal utilisation of spectrum. The Central Government may, to promote optimal use of the available spectrum, assign a particular part of a spectrum that has already been assigned to an entity, known as the primary assignee, to one or more additional entities, known as the secondary assignees, where such secondary assignment does The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.

(1) The Central Government may, to promote optimal use of the available spectrum, assign a particular part of a spectrum that has already been assigned to an entity, known as the primary assignee, to one or more additional entities, known as the secondary assignees, where such secondary assignment does not cause harmful interference in the use of the relevant part of the spectrum by the primary assignee, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) The Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, after providing a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the assignee concerned, determines that any assigned spectrum has remained unutilised for insufficient reasons for such period as may be prescribed, terminate such assignment, or a part of such assignment, or prescribe further terms and conditions relating to spectrum utilisation.

Section 7, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).

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Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Optimal utilisation of spectrum". The Central Government may, to promote optimal use of the available spectrum, assign a particular part of a spectrum that has already been assigned to an entity, known as the primary assignee, to one or more additional entities, known as the secondary assignees, where such secondary assignment does

How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 7 of the Telecommunications Act. People searching for it also type telecommunications act 1997 cth s 7. 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 7 of the Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 7 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?

Section 7 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 7, 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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