The Communication Convergence Bill, 2001

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES


CHAPTER I
Preliminary
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions. 
CHAPTER II
Regulation of Use of Spectrum, Communication Services, Network Infrastructure Facilities and Wireless Equipment.
3. Prohibition of use of spectrum without assignment. 
4. Prohibition of provision of services, etc.
5. Prohibition of possession of wireless equipment without a license. 
 
 
 CHAPTER III
  Communications Commission of India
6. Establishment of Commission. 
7. Appointment of Chairperson and Members. 
8. Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
9. Removal from office of Chairperson and Members.
10. Salary and Allowances of Chairperson and Members.
11. Vacancy or defect not to invalidate proceedings.
12. Functions of Regional Offices.
13. Meetings of Commission.
14. Power of Commission to regulate its procedure. 
15. Secretary-General of the Commission.
16. Setting up of Panel, distribution of business, etc.
 
CHAPTER IV
Objectives of the Commission
17. Objectives and guiding principles.
 
CHAPTER V
Powers, Duties and Functions of the Commission 
18. Powers, duties and functions of the Commission. 
19. Powers to make recommendations in certain cases
20. Codes and Standards 
21. Hearing of complaints and resolution of disputes by the Commission. 
22. Directives by the Central Government.
 
CHAPTER VI
Frequency Spectrum Management
23. Spectrum Management Committee
24. Assignment of spectrum. 
25. Commission to notify schemes for assignment of spectrum 
 
CHAPTER VII
License or Registration
26. Licenses for registration of service providers.
27. Period and form of license or registration.
28. Duties of service providers.
29. Certain Agreements to be registered with the Commission.
 
CHAPTER VIII
  Licensing of Possession of Wireless Equipment
30. License for wireless equipment.
 
CHAPTER IX
Special Provision In Respect of Certain Services
31. Provision for live broadcasting of certain events.
CHAPTER X
Breach of terms and conditions of license or registration, civil liability and adjudication
32. Breach of terms and conditions of license, etc.
33. Civil liability for breach of terms and conditions of license, etc.
34. Civil liability for contravention of the provisions relating to transmission, etc. 
35. Civil liability for delivery of content through facilities, services or equipment not licensed or registered.
36. Civil liability for failure to register agreements .
37. Civil liability for failure to comply with the decisions, etc. of the Commission.
38. Filing of complaint, reference for adjudication, etc. 
39. Power to adjudicate.
40. Civil liability for willfully or otherwise damaging network infrastructure facility and causing interruption.
41. Civil liability for not taking consent for use of private land.
42.
 Factors to be taken into account by the Adjudicating Officer.
CHAPTER XI
Communications Appellate Tribunal
43. Establishment of Appellate Tribunal.
44. Composition of Appellate Tribunal.
45. Qualification, salary and allowances, etc., of the chairperson and members of the Appellate Tribunal.
46. Resignation and removal. 
47. Distribution of business amongst benches, etc..
48. Procedure and powers of the Appellate Tribunal.
49. Right of applicant to take assistance of legal practitioners, etc.
50. Appeals to Supreme Court.
51. Execution of orders.
52. Penalty for failure to comply with the orders, etc. of the Appellate Tribunal.
CHAPTER XII
  Officers and Employees of Commission and the Appellate Tribunal
53.
 Officers and employees of Commission and Appellate Tribunal
CHAPTER XIII
Finance, Accounts and Audit
54. Proceeds of licence fee, etc.
55. Communications Commission and Appellate Tribunal Funds.
56. Grants and application of Funds.
57. Accounts and Audit.
58. Annual Report. 
CHAPTER XIV
Right of Way for Laying Cables and Erection of Posts
59.
 Rights of facility providers in public land.
60.
 Right of public authority to grant permission.
61.
 Provisions for removal or alteration of cable or post.
62.
 Determination of disputes.
63.
 Use of private land by facility provider.
64.
 Power of Commission to issue order regarding use of private land.
65.
 Right of facility provider.
CHAPTER XV
Interception of Communication and Punishment for Unlawful Interception
66. Interception of communication and safeguards. 
67. Saving.
CHAPTER XVI
Offenses and Punishment
68. Punishment for unlicensed services
69. Punishment for possession of wireless equipment, etc. without license.
70. Punishment for sending obscene or offensive messages.
71. Attempt to commit offenses.
72. Offences by companies.
73. Offences triable by Court of Session. 
74. Offences to be cognizable. 
CHAPTER XVII
Transfer of Proceedings
75. Transfer of proceedings to Commission.
76. Transfer of proceedings to Appellate Tribunal. 
CHAPTER XVIII
Miscellaneous
77. Taking over control and management of Communication Service or network infrastructure facility. 
78. Obligation of licensees and grantees.
79. Licenses to operate wireless equipment onboard.
80. Recovery of civil liabilities.
81. Supply of information to authorised officers.
82. Act not to apply in certain cases.
83. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts.
84. Chairperson, Members etc., to be public servants.
85. Protection of action taken in good faith.
86. Exemption from tax on wealth and income.
87. Act to have overriding effect.
88. Power to make rules.
89. Power to make regulations.
90. Laying of rules and regulations.
91.
 Power to remove difficulties.
92.
 Amendment of Act 2 of 1974.
CHAPTER XIX
Repeal And Savings
93. Repeal of certain Acts, saving of licences and registrations and dissolution of certain Authorities. 
94. Repeal of Act 7 of 1995 and transitional provisions.