Telecommunication Authority of Singapore Bill
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
Part II ESTABLISHMENT, INCORPORATION, CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
3 Establishment and incorporation of the Authority
4 Common seal
5 Constitution of the Authority
6 Functions of the Authority
7 Powers of the Authority
8 Directions by the Minister
9 Annual report
Part III PROVISIONS RELATING TO STAFF
10 Appointment of officers and servants
11 Regulations binding employees
12 Pension schemes, provident fund schemes, etc.
13 Public servants
14 Protection from personal liability
Part IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
15 Power to issue stock, etc.
16 Power to capitalise
17 Power to borrow
18 General duties and powers of the Authority in financial matters
19 Application of revenue
20 Investment of funds
21 Financial provisions
Part V EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE WITH RESPECT TO TELECOMMUNICATION
22 Exclusive privilege with respect to telecommunication
23 General classes of acts not infringing the telecommunication privilege
24 Saving for things done under licence
Part VI TRANSFER TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNDERTAKINGS OF STB AND TAS, ETC.
25 Interpretation
26 Transfer to Authority of Telecommunication Undertaking
27 Existing agreements
28 Pending proceedings
29 Compensation for transferred undertaking
30 Transfer of employees
31 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
32 Misconduct or neglect of duty deemed to have taken place while employed by the Authority
Part VII PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE AUTHORITY
33 Authority’s service to subscribers
34 Contribution by landowner
35 Contribution by Government
36 Right to conduct international business dealings
37 Government’s overriding international rights
38 Liability for international financial obligations
39 Charges and other terms and conditions applicable to telecommunication service
40 Limit of liability
41 Provision for Government telecommunication service, etc.
Part VIII ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, ETC.
42 Power to acquire property
43 Acquisition of property under the law governing acquisition of land for public purposes
44 Power to enter on and examine land
45 Power to enter on State land for purposes of installations
46 Power to enter on land for purposes of construction
47 Maintenance and repair of telecommunication installations and plant
48 Removal or alteration of telecommunication installations and plant
49 Removal of trees dangerous to or obstructing telecommunication installations and plant or communications
50 Existing lines and posts deemed to be placed under this Act
51 Savings of wayleave agreements
52 Compensation payable under sections 44, 45, 46 and 47
53 Determination of compensation by court
Part IX OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
54 Unlawful operation of telecommunication
55 Prohibitions in respect of radio-communication
56 Penalty for unlicensed station
57 Using unlawful telecommunication
58 Intrusion, trespass or obstruction
59 Unlawful attempt to learn contents of messages
60 Intentional damage to telecommunication
61 Offences by telecommunication officers
62 Fraudulently sending communication
63 Sending false communication
64 Fraudulent retention of communication
65 Neglect or refusal to produce communication
66 Protection of telecommunication installations and plant
67 General penalties
68 Public Prosecutor to sanction prosecution
69 Saving of prosecutions under other laws
Part X MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
70 Power to inspect
71 Precautions in execution of work
72 Exemption of telecommunication installations and plant from distress and attachment
73 Compensation for damages
74 Matters not applicable
75 Regulations
76 Repeal
77 Transitional provisions
Explanatory Statement
Expenditure of Public Money