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The Telecommunications Act, 2023.
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24-12-2023
The Telecommunications Act, 2023.
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of spectrum; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications

Chapters, and Sections


Chapter 1 - Preliminary
1 - Short title, extent and commencement
2 - Definitions
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Chapter 2 - Powers Of Authorisation And Assignment
3 - Authorisation
4 - Assignment of spectrum
5 - Re-farming and harmonisation
6 - Technologically neutral use of spectrum
7 - Optimal utilisation of spectrum
8 - Establishment of monitoring and enforcement mechanism
9 - No refund of fees
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Chapter 3 - Right Of Way For Telecommunication Network
10 - Definition of terms used in this Chapter
11 - Right of way for telecommunication network in public property
12 - Right of way for telecommunication network on property not covered under section 11
13 - Non- discriminatory and non- exclusive grant of right of way
14 - Telecommunication network distinct from property on which it is installed
15 - Power of Central Government to establish common ducts and cable corridors
16 - Removal, relocation or alteration of telecommunication network
17 - Notice to facility provider
18 - Dispute resolution relating to this Chapter
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Chapter 4 - Standards, Public Safety, National Security And Protection Of Telecommunication Networks
19 - Power to notify standards
20 - Provisions for public emergency or public safety
21 - Measures for national security, etc
22 - Protection of telecommunication network and telecommunication services
23 - Power to give directions
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Chapter 5 - Digital Bharat Nidhi
24 - Establishment of Digital Bharat Nidhi
25 - Crediting of sum to Consolidated Fund of India
26 - Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi
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Chapter 6 - Innovation And Technology Development
27 - Regulatory sandbox
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Chapter 7 - Protection Of Users
28 - Measures for users
29 - Duty of users
30 - Dispute resolution mechanism to redress user grievances
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Chapter 8 - Adjudication Of Certain Contraventions
31 - Definitions of terms used in this Chapter
32 - Breach of terms and conditions of authorisation or assignment
33 - Contraventions of Act
34 - Voluntary undertaking for contraventions
35 - Adjudicating Officer
36 - Designated Appeals Committee
37 - Process to be followed by Adjudicating Officer and Designated Appeals Committee
38 - Enforcement
39 - Appeals on matters relating to section 32
40 - Appeals on matters relating to section 33
41 - Jurisdiction of civil court barred
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Chapter 9 - Offences
42 - General provisions relating to offences
43 - Power to search
44 - Supply of information to authorised officers
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Chapter 10 - Miscellaneous
45 - Creation of security interests
46 - Certification of person for operation of radio equipment on a vessel or aircraft
47 - Certification for amateur station operator
48 - Prohibition of use of equipment which blocks telecommunication
49 - Penalties not to affect other liabilities
50 - Act to apply for offence or contravention committed outside India
51 - Protection of action taken in good faith
52 - Consistency with other laws
53 - Implementation of Act
54 - Employee of authorised entity not to be compelled to appear as witness
55 - Rights in Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone
56 - Power of Central Government to make rules
57 - Power of Central Government to amend Schedules
58 - Power to remove difficulties
59 - Amendment to Act 24 of 1997
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Chapter 11 - Repeal And Savings
60 - Repeal of certain Acts and savings
61 - Existing rules to continue
62 - Validation of certain acts and indemnity
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