Telecommunications Act 1950 · As enacted · Part II · Privileges and Powers of the Government
Section 3
Feedback & supportThe Government shall have the exclusive privilege of establishing, maintaining and working telecommunications in Malaysia.
The exclusive privilege referred to in subsection (1) shall not extend to a telecommunication, other than a radiocommunication as defined in section 36, contained wholly within a building or part of a building when such telecommunication is owned and operated by a person occupying that building or part of a building for his sole use and interest.
telecommunication
"telecommunication" means any system for the transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, visual or other electromagnetic systems;
The Minister may grant a licence on such conditions and in consideration of such payments as he thinks fit to any person to establish, maintain or work a telecommunication in any part of Malaysia, and, subject to the approval of the Land Authority, a licence may extend to authorising the licensee to place, lay, carry or maintain any posts, cables or wires for the purpose of the telecommunication on, along, through, under or across any land:
Provided that where it is not proposed to carry any telecommunication line for the purpose of a telecommunication on, along, through, under or across any State land, or in such manner as to cause interference with any private right of any other person the licence may be granted by the telecommunication authority.
telecommunication line
"telecommunication line" means a wire or wires used for the purpose of a telecommunication with any casing, coating, tube or pipe enclosing the same, and any appliances and any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of fixing or insulating the same;
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