Telecommunication Authority of Singapore Bill
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
Part II THE TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
3 Establishment and incorporation of the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore
4 Common seal
5 Constitution of the Authority
6 Members of Authority to dispose of interest in any telecommunication undertaking
7 Disclosure of interest in contract by members of the Authority
8 Salaries and fees payable to members of the Authority
9 Quorum
10 Vacancies
11 Meetings
Officers and Servants of the Authority, etc.
12 Responsibilities of General Manager
13 Appointment of officers and servants
14 Public servants
Part III EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE WITH RESPECT TO TELECOMMUNICATION
15 Exclusive privilege with respect to telecommunication
16 General classes of acts not infringing the telecommunication privilege
17 Saving for things done under licence
Part IV AUTHORITY’S OBJECTS AND POWERS
Objects and Powers
18 Objects of the Authority
19 Powers of the Authority
20 Right to conduct international business dealings
21 Government’s overriding international rights
22 Liability for international financial obligations
Charges and Other Terms and Conditions applicable to Services
23 Schemes for determining charges and other terms and conditions applicable to telecommunication service
24 Relations with Singapore Telephone Board
25 Limit of liability
Power to Borrow and Raise Capital
26 Power to issue stock, etc.
27 Power to capitalise
28 Power to borrow
General Financial Provisions
29 General duties and powers of the Authority in financial matters
30 Pension schemes, provident funds, etc.
31 Application of revenue
32 Investment of funds
33 Accounts and audit
Annual Report
34 Annual report
Powers of the Minister
35 Directions by Minister
36 Provision for Government telecommunication service, etc.
37 Capital development programme
Part V TRANSFER TO AUTHORITY OF GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS, ETC.
38 Interpretation
39 Transfer to Authority of the Telecommunication Undertaking
40 Existing contracts
41 Pending proceedings
42 Compensation for transferred undertaking
Officers and Servants
43 Transfer of employees
44 Rules for benefits
45 No benefits for abolition or re-organisation of office
Part VI ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, ETC.
Acquisition of Land
46 General power to acquire land
Powers of Entry on Land, etc.
47 Power to enter on and examine land
48 Power to enter on State land for purposes of installations
49 Power to enter on land for purposes of construction
Property of Other Statutory Bodies
50 Use of property of other statutory bodies
51 Power for statutory body to require removal of lines and posts
52 Power to alter position of pipes and drains
53 Dispute between Authority and statutory bodies
54 Maintenance and repair of telecommunication installations and plant
55 Removal or alteration of telecommunication installations and plant
56 Removal of trees dangerous to or obstructing telecommunication installations and plant or communications
57 Existing lines and posts deemed to be placed under this Act
58 Savings of wayleave agreements
59 Compensation payable under sections 47, 48, 49 and 54
60 Determination of compensation by court
Part VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
61 Unlawful operation of telecommunication
62 Prohibitions
63 Penalty for unlicensed station
64 Using unlawful telecommunication
65 Intrusion, trespass or obstruction
66 Unlawful attempt to learn contents of messages
67 Intentional damage to telecommunication
68 Offences by telecommunication officers
69 Fraudulently sending communication
70 Sending false communication
71 Fraudulent retention of communication
72 Refusal or neglect to produce communication
73 General penalty
Part VIII GENERAL
74 Power to inspect
75 Precautions in execution of work
76 Protection of telecommunication installations and plant
77 Exemption of telecommunication installations and plant from distress and attachment
78 Compensation for damage
79 Matters not applicable
80 Telephone services other than the domestic public telephone service
81 Protection from personal liability
Regulations
82 Regulations
83 Repeal
TRANSITIONAL
84 Transitional
Explanatory Statement
Expenditure of Public Money