Section 16, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [S1Z-30D]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 October 1997 by S.O. 1349(E) [N12-8ZN].
Made under Section 16, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, or naming it (27)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appeals of The operation of a captive telecommunication network) Bye-laws, 2016 [R13-7RP], 14 October 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act Rules, 1997 [R10-810], 19 October 1997, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Manner of Application of The provision of telecommunication services) Bye-laws, 2026 [R12-60F], 25 May 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Manner of Application of Licensees) Regulations, 2021 [R11-PD7], 8 May 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Registration of Person holding an authorisations) Regulations, 2013 [R11-1JA], 2 September 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Licensing of Person holding an authorisations) Regulations, 2012 [R10-XD6], 20 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Fees of Cable landing station operators) Regulations, 2018 [R13-F4E], 10 December 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Licensing of The operation of an amateur radio station) Bye-laws, 2021 [R18-1EN], 6 October 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Registration of The erection of telecommunication towers) Bye-laws, 2015 [R15-73G], 22 January 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Appeals of Cable landing station operators) Regulations, 2026 [R16-DJ2], 8 May 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Records and Returns of Amateur radio operators) Regulations, 2006 [R16-GX7], 22 September 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appeals of Dealing in wireless equipment) Bye-laws, 2026 [R1C-QE2], 3 April 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Records and Returns of Operators of a private network) Regulations, 2019 [R1C-0M5], 1 November 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Forms of Satellite communication operators) Regulations, 2024 [R1A-DM1], 20 August 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Appeals of The provision of telecommunication services) Bye-laws, 2022 [R1A-59V], 11 March 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Registration of Satellite communication operators) Regulations, 2012 [R1F-F8S], 14 January 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Forms of The establishment of a telecommunication network) Bye-laws, 2019 [R1G-7JE], 26 June 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Fees of The sending of commercial messages) Bye-laws, 2010 [R1D-73T], 3 May 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Manner of Application of Owners of a telecommunication tower) Regulations, 2022 [R1E-EPC], 3 May 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Fees of The use of a telecommunication service) Bye-laws, 2016 [R1J-1TP], 22 December 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Forms of Infrastructure providers) Regulations, 2014 [R1H-V2W], 8 September 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Inspection of Satellite communication operators) Regulations, 2013 [R1R-1HT], 11 February 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
TRAI (Forms of Service providers) Regulations, 2010 [R1K-HAH], 3 June 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Licensing of The provision of internet services) Bye-laws, 2012 [R1K-Q0X], 6 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Inspection of The operation of a cable landing station) Bye-laws, 2013 [R1R-3HJ], 28 October 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
TRAI (Forms of Owners of a telecommunication tower) Regulations, 2018 [R1P-CV0], 19 February 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Inspection of The operation of an amateur radio station) Bye-laws, 2017 [R1P-BSR], 18 November 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"