Radiocommunication Act

The Radio Act, a Canadian law, regulates radio communication in Canada. Key points from the provided text are as follows:

Prohibitions:

1. Installing, operating, or possessing radio apparatus without a radio authorization (Section 4).
2. Manufacturing, importing, distributing, leasing, offering for sale, or selling certain types of equipment without technical acceptance certificates (Subsection 4(2)).
3. Manufacturing, importing, distributing, leasing, offering for sale, or selling certain types of equipment that don't meet technical standards (Subsection 4(3)).
4. Installing, using, possessing, manufacturing, importing, distributing, leasing, offering for sale, or selling a jammer (Section 4).
5. Specified actions related to radio apparatus, or equipment or device, specified by the Minister under subsection 5.01(1) without authorization (Section 5).

Minister's Powers:

1. Issuing various types of authorizations for radio communication and broadcasting (Subsection 5(1)).
2. Amending terms and conditions of existing authorizations (Paragraph 5(1)(b)).
3. Making determinations about harmful interference and issuing orders to stop or modify operation of apparatus or equipment causing interference (Subsections 5(1) and (l)).
4. Establishing technical requirements, standards, and planning the allocation and use of the spectrum (Subsection 5(1)).
5. Approving sites for radio apparatus, testing apparatus for compliance with technical standards, and requiring disclosure of information about the use and cost of radio apparatus (Subsection 5(1)).
6. Suspending or revoking a radio authorization in certain circumstances (Subsection 5(2)).
7. Using a system of competitive bidding to select holders of radio authorizations (Paragraph 5(1.2)).

These provisions outline key aspects of the Radio Act, including prohibitions on unauthorized activities and powers granted to the Minister for regulating radio communication in Canada.