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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

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Equipment Authorisation Regulations, 2021

7. Equipment Authorisation Process

 

(1) The equipment types and the corresponding conformity assessment procedures are set out in Appendix C (Table 3) of these Regulations.

 

(2) An application for Equipment Authorisation must be submitted by a Local Supplier to the Authority, using the Authority's online system2.

 

(3) The electronic communications equipment, electronic communications facilities and/or subscriber equipment must demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements set out in regulation 3, using the following conformity assessment procedures for Equipment Authorisation:
(a) Classification 1 (Low Risk Equipment) ― no Equipment Authorisation is required;
(b) Classification 2 (Medium Risk Equipment) ─ a Statement of Conformity; and
(c) Classification 3 (High Risk Equipment) ─ a Certificate of Conformity.

 

(4) The Authority may, where it deems necessary, request a representative sample and/or additional supporting documents.

 

(5) A successful authorisation process will result in the Authority issuing an Equipment Authorisation Certificate, and registering the electronic communications equipment, electronic communications facilities or subscriber equipment on the Equipment Authorisation Registry.

 

(6) An unsuccessful outcome will result in the Authority issuing a rejection letter, stating the reasons for rejection.

 

(7) Rejected applications may be resubmitted, following the undertaking of corrections as stipulated in the rejection letter.

 

(8) Electronic communications equipment, electronic communications facilities and subscriber equipment issued with an Equipment Authorisation Certificate must comply with regulation 18 before being made available on the market.

 

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2 https://online.icasa.org.za/