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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997: sections with instruments beneath them (3)

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 [A11-4EK]

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

Dates: made 13 May 1997; in force 19 October 1997; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

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

Cite: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, Act 24 of 1997 [A11-4EK]. Machine: A11-4EK.

Sections (17)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Z-2HE]

Section 2. Definitions [S1Z-2J8]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S1Z-2KA]

Section 4. Registration of services provider [S1Z-2M4]

Section 5. Prohibition of the use of spectrum without licence [S1Z-2N6]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Z-2P0]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Z-2Q2]

Section 8. Powers of telegraph authority [S1Z-2RW]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Z-2SY]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Z-2TR]

Section 11. Penalty for contravention [S1Z-2VT]

Section 12. Offences by companies [S1Z-2WM]

Section 13. Appeal [S1Z-2XP]

Section 14. Cognizance of offences [S1Z-2YG]

Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Z-2ZJ]

Section 16. Power to make rules [S1Z-30D]

Section 17. Power to remove difficulties [S1Z-31F]

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-9F0], 13 December 2004. "section 13 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 1349(E), dated 11th October, 1997 [N12-8ZN], 19 October 1997. "shall come into force".

Amends: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A11-J2S], 11 December 2014. "section 13 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)".

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