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other apparatus is connected, is the holder of a licence granted under this Ordinance, does not exempt the person to whom the apparatus is loaned, leased or hired, or the person maintaining, possessing or using the apparatus forming part of, or connected with, such means of tele- communication, as the case may be, from the necessity to obtain such licence or licences as may be required under this Ordinance.

(3) Nothing in this section shall affect any public telephonic com- munication by wire supplied and operated under the Telephone (18 of 1951). Ordinance, 1951.

Control of import and export of radiocom- Maliom tranitting apparatus,

Control of lise of

Dadiocom

munication

apparatus ou Tessel in Colony

waters.

9. Save under and in accordance with a permit granted by the Authority, no person shall import into the Colony or export therefrom any apparatus or any component part of any apparatus for transmission by radio waves unless he is the holder of a licence authorizing him to deal in the course of trade or business in such apparatus,

10. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, no radiocom- munication apparatus ou board a vessel (other than a ship of war) shall be used while the vessel is in the waters of the Colony notwithstanding that a licence, whether granted under this Ordinance or under the law of any other territory, is in force in respect of such apparatus.

(2) When a vessel is proceeding through the waters of the Colony, radiocommunication apparatus on board the vessel may be used to communicate on minimum power with the nearest coast station, or, if communication with the nearest coast station is impracticable and the safe navigation of the vessel so requires, with a more distant coast station or another vessel.

(3) Radiocommunication apparatus on board a vessel that is in the waters of the Colony may be used, for the purpose of summoning assistance on an occasion of danger to the life of any person or to the vessel, to communicate with the nearest coast station or, if communica- tion with the nearest coast station is impracticable, with a more distant coast station or another vessel.

(4) Subject to the conditions of the licence issued in respect of the radiocommunication apparatus on board the vessel, communication may be made from a vessel in the waters of the Colony in the Very High Frequency Mobile Service.

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(5) With the permission in writing of the Authority, radiocom- munication apparatus on board a vessel that is in the waters of the Colony may be used in the carrying out of experimental tests.

(6) The Authority may permit the use, on such occasions or for such a period as he specifies, of radiocommunication apparatus on board a vessel that is in the waters of the Colony.

Use of radiocom-

aircraft in

11. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, no radiocom- Control of munication apparatus on board an aircraft shall be used while the aircraft is at any aerodrome in the Colony, except for the purposes of munication air traffic control and air navigation or for testing prior to fight of the apparatus on apparatus used for air traffic control and air navigation purposes. Colony. notwithstanding that a licence, whether granted under this Ordinance or the law of any other territory, is in force in respect of such apparatus. (2) With the permission in writing of the Authority, radiocom- munication apparatus on board an aircraft that is at an aerodrome in the Colony may be used in the carrying out of experimental tests,

(3) The Authority may permit the use, on such occasions or for such period as he specifies, of radiocommunication apparatus on board an aircraft that is at an aerodrome in the Colony.

ference lo

12. Where radiocommunication apparatus on board a vessel is used. No inter- pursuant to subsection (4) of section 10 or with the permission of the telecom- Authority under subsection (5) or (6) of section 10 or radiocommuniça- munication tion apparatus on board an aircraft is used with the permission of the apparatur on Authority under subsection (2) or (3) of section 11, no interference shall board vessel be caused to any other means of telecommunication within the Colony. i used.

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13. (1) Where, in the opinion of the Governor, an emergency has Possession Brisen in which it is expedient for the public service that the Goverment munication should have control over telecommunication stations, the Governor, by stations taken warcant under his hand, may direct or cause auch telecommunication Govern stations as are specided in the warrant to be taken possession of and to emergencies. be used for the service of the Government, and, subject thereto, for such ordinary service as may seem fit; or may direct and authorize such persons as he thinks fit to assume control of such telecommunication stations as he may specify and in such manner as be may direct.

(2) Any such warrant shall not have effect for a longer time than one week from the issuing thereof, but the Governor may issue succes- sive warrants from week to week as long as, in his opinion, such emergency continues.

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