Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
20 December 1996 
Publication where the measure is specified
Laws of Botswana Chapter 72:03 Telecommunications 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Telecommunications Act, 1996 
Country/Region applying the measure
Botswana 
The rationale of the measure
Protection of consumers and users of such service or equipment against injury 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
46( 1 ) Every person who—
a) operates a telecommunication or radio system;
b) provides a telecommunication service;
c) supplies terminal equipment or radio equipment; or
d) undertakes the maintenance or repair of telecommunication or radio equipment shall ensure that the system or equipment he so operates, provides, supplies, maintains or repairs is safe in order to ensure the protection of consumers and users of such service or equipment against injury
(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subsection ( 1 ) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of not less than P10 000.00 but not more than P2 000 000.00. 
Reference of the measure
Article 46 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
8517 Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a lo No    
8525 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders. No    
8527 Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. No    
8529 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 85.25 to 85.28. Yes Radio and telecommunication terminal equipment, radio equipment, telecommunication equipment and system    
Description
Radio and telecommunication terminal equipment, radio equipment, telecommunication equipment and system 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world