Section 5, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-2N6]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 October 1997 by S.O. 1349(E) [N12-8ZN].

In Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [A11-4EK]. This text from 19 October 1997. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 5, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-2N6]. Machine: S1Z-2N6.

5. Prohibition of the use of spectrum without licence.—No person shall undertake the use of spectrum except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the use of spectrum undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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spectrum: Section 2, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z2J8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "spectrum" means the range of frequencies of electro-magnetic waves used for telecommunication

spectrum: 2 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Section 11, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-2VT], 13 May 1997, Band A. "section 5".

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