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CAP. 106]

[s, 32 cont.]

Experimental licences.

Prohibition of radiation of magnetic

waves.

Telecommunication.

control over the transmission or reception of messages by radiocommunication, then, after publication of notice to that effect in the Gazelle and until further notice, the use of radio- communication at any radiocommunication station and by any installation and apparatus for radiocommunication in the Colony or on any aircraft in or over the Colony and its waters shall be subject to such orders, rules or regulations as the Governor in Council may make, either before or after the occurrence of the emergency, and such orders, rules or regulations may-

(a) prohibit or regulate such use in all cases or in such

cases as may be deemed desirable; and

(b) provide for-

(i) the taking possession of, the control of or the use for official purposes of all radiocommunication stations and apparatus, and the payment of compen- sation for any damage caused thereby;

(ii) the stopping, delaying and censoring of all messages received, transmitted or submitted for transmission; and

(iii) the carrying out of any other purpose which the Governor in Council thinks necessary:

Provided that nothing in such orders, rules or regula- tions shall apply to the use of radiocommunication for the purpose of making or answering signals of distress.

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33. When an applicant for a licence proves to the satisfaction of the Governor that the sole object of obtaining the licence is to enable him to conduct experiments in radio- communication, a licence for that purpose may be granted in accordance with the regulations made under section 32. [34]

34. No person, whether holding a licence granted under this Part or not, shall radiate electro-magnetic waves of radio frequencies which may be used for wireless telegraphy, or cause or permit such waves to be radiated, so as injuriously to affect the working of any authorized radiocommunication station or apparatus.

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