The Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Sections

1. 0Section 0
2. I — PRELIMINARY
3. 1Short title, extent and commencement
4. XI — REPEAL AND SAVINGS
5. 2Radio backhaul for telecommunication services
6. II — POWERS OF AUTHORISATION AND ASSIGNMENT
7. 3Authorisation
8. 4Assignment of spectrum
9. XI — REPEAL AND SAVINGS
10. 5Space research and application, launch vehicle operations and ground station for satellite control
11. 6Certain satellite-based services such as: Teleports, Television channels, Direct To Home, Headend In
12. 7Use by Central Government, State Governments or their authorised agencies for telecommunication services
13. 8Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
14. 9Internationally recognised dedicated bands for amateur stations, navigation, telemetry, and other like usages
15. III — RIGHT OF WAY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
16. 10Definition of terms used in this Chapter
17. 11Right of way for telecommunication network in public property
18. XI — REPEAL AND SAVINGS
19. 12Radio backhaul for telecommunication services
20. III — RIGHT OF WAY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
21. 13Non- discriminatory and non- exclusive grant of right of way
22. 14Telecommunication network distinct from property on which it is installed
23. 15Power of Central Government to establish common ducts and cable corridors
24. XI — REPEAL AND SAVINGS
25. 16Certain satellite-based services such as: Teleports, Television channels, Direct To Home, Headend In
26. 17Use by Central Government, State Governments or their authorised agencies for telecommunication services
27. III — RIGHT OF WAY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
28. 18Dispute resolution relating to this Chapter
29. IV — STANDARDS, PUBLIC SAFETY, NATIONAL SECURITY AND PROTECTION OF TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
30. 19Power to notify standards
31. 20Provisions for public emergency or public safety
32. 21Measures for national security, etc
33. 22Protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services
34. 23Power to give directions
35. V — DIGITAL BHARAT NIDHI
36. 24Establishment of Digital
37. 25Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India
38. 26Administration of Digital
39. VI — INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
40. 27Regulatory sandbox
41. VII — PROTECTION OF USERS
42. 28Measures for users
43. 30Dispute resolution mechanism to redress user grievances
44. VIII — ADJUDICATION OF CERTAIN CONTRAVENTIONS
45. 31Definitions of terms used in this Chapter
46. 32Breach of terms and conditions of authorisation or assignment
47. 33Contraventions of Act
48. 34Voluntary undertaking for contraventions
49. 35Adjudicating Officer
50. 36Designated Appeals Committee
51. 37Process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee
52. 38Enforcement
53. 39Appeals on matters relating to section 32
54. 40Appeals on matters relating to section 33
55. 41Jurisdiction of civil court barred
56. IX — OFFENCES
57. 42General provisions relating to offences
58. 43Power to search
59. 44Supply of information to authorised officers
60. X — MISCELLANEOUS
61. 45Creation of security interests
62. 46Certification of person for operation of radio equipment on a vessel or aircraft
63. 47Certification for amateur station operator
64. 48Prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication
65. 49Penalties not to affect other liabilities
66. 50Act to apply for offence or contravention committed outside India
67. 51Protection of action taken in good faith
68. 52Consistency with other laws
69. 53Implementation of Act
70. 54Employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness
71. 55Rights in Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone
72. 56Power of Central Government to make rules
73. 57Power of Central Government to amend Schedules
74. 58Power to remove difficulties
75. 59Amendment to Act 24 of 1997
76. XI — REPEAL AND SAVINGS
77. 60Repeal of certain Acts and savings
78. 61Existing rules to continue
79. 62Validation of certain acts and indemnity