Section 191, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) Any person who falsely holds himself out to be- 134 135 Unauthorized use of broadcast spectrum. Failure to pay Broadcast Fees . Unauthorized use of data. offences. Interference of transmission. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (d) publishes or otherwise discloses any information in contravention of any provision of this Act; (e) hinders the Authority from carrying out any of its mandates; (f) resists, hinders or obstructs an officer of the Authority or any other entity who acts in compliance with the provisions of this Act to enter or inspect any premises or to stop and search any vehicle or to examine any books, accounts or other records or to otherwise comply with his or her duties and rights under this Act; or (g) refuses, delays or fails to comply with any order, prohibition, direction, demand, requirement or notice lawfully made, served, published or otherwise given under this Actthe license fee or to a term of imprisonment not less than five (5) years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (2) Any agreement, contract, document, licence, or permission made, granted or approved under applicable legislation prior to the commencement of this Act, may be reviewed by the Authority, within six (6) months of such commencement, in order to be in compliance with this Act. (3) Any frequency assignment made under any applicable law prior to the commencement of this Act shall continue in force as if made under this Act, provided that: (a) the information relating to frequency assignment shall be made available to the Authority; and (b) any conditions generally contained in a frequency licence applicable to such an assignment, if made under this Act, shall be complied with. (4) Any equipment approval duly given under applicable legislation prior to the commencement of this Act shall continue in force as if given under this Act. (5) Any person who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, engaged in electronic communications services without a licence and wishes to continue such operations, shall apply for a licence under this Act within three (3) months of such commencement, and, if he has not secured a licence, shall cease operations within six (6) months of such commencement. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (3) Subject to the specific penalties set out elsewhere in this Act, any person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this Act commits an offence and is liable to a fine not less than SLL50 Million and to a term of imprisonment not less than three (3) years. (4) Anyone who, without lawful excuse, contravenes or fails to comply with any term or condition expressed in an individual licence or assignment that the entity holds, or a class licence or assignment that the entity is acting under, including, without limitation, in respect of due dates for fee payments, commits an offence and is liable on conviction for each breach, to a fine up to not less than the license fee.