Legislative Decree No.48 of 2002 promulgating the Telecommunications Law

Notifying member
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Title
Legislative Decree No.48 of 2002 promulgating the Telecommunications Law
First published
23/10/2002
First EIF
23/10/2002
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/2/BHR/1
List of products subject to licensing
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Collect trade statistics or market surveillance
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority - TRA
5th Floor, Building No. 852, Road No. 3618, Seef 436
www.tra.org.bh
+973 17520000

typeapproval@tra.org.bh

Contact point for information on eligibility
Spectrum Management Department – Technical and Operations Directorate - TRA
5th Floor, Building No. 852, Road No. 3618, Seef 436
www.tra.org.bh
+973 17520000

typeapproval@tra.org.bh

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
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Notes
  • The provisions of this law attached hereto gives the TRA legal powers to govern all telecommunications except the radio frequency spectrum, telecommunications networks and services used by the Bahrain Defence Forces and all security organs in the Kingdom.

    Every contrary provision shall be superseded by the provisions of the attached Law. This Law shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the relevant international agreements applicable in the Kingdom and the regulations of any international body or commission or organisation operating in the field of telecommunications of which the Kingdom is a member.


    HS CodeHS NomenclatureProduct Description
    844332102017Facsimiles machines
    851711002017Line telephone sets with cordless handsets
    851712002017Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
    851761002017Base station
    851950002017Telephone answering machines
    852691102017Radio navigational aid apparatus/ Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
    851762202017Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus