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TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION, 2054

The Telecommunications Regulation, 2054 (1997)

Chapter 1- Preliminary
Chapter 2 - Provisions relating to Qualifications of Chairman and Member
Chapter 3 - Provisions relating to Licence
Chapter 4 - Renewal, Amendment and Transfer of Licence
Chapter 5 - Terms to be Abided by Licensee
Chapter 6 - Inspection, Report and Implementation
Chapter 7 - Dispute relating to Telecommunications and its Settlement
Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous
Schedule 1- Application to be submitted for Licence
Schedule 2 - Application to be submitted for obtaining Licence
Schedule 3 - Capital, Technical Competency and Efficiency relating to Occupation Required to obtain
the Licence
Schedule 4 - Licence to be given for operation of the Telecommunications Service
Schedule 5 - Licence to be given for operation of the telecommunications service
Schedule 6 - Fees for Licence
Schedule 7 - Fees for renewal of the Licence
Schedule 8 - Application to be submitted for amendment to the Licence
Schedule 9 - Application to be submitted for granting approval for sale of transfer of the Licence
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 61 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997). His
Majesty's Government has made the following Rules :
Chapter - 1
Preliminary
1. Short Title and Commencement :
1. These Rules may be cited as "the Telecommunications Regulation, 2054 (1997)".
2. This Regulation shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions :
Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Regulation,:-

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a. "Act' means the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1996).
b. "Inspector" means the person or body designated by the Authority to make inspection or
inquiry pursuant to subsection (2) of Section 17 of the Act.
c. "Committee" means the Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee referred to in

Section 49 or the Act.
d. "Ministry" means the Ministry of Information and Communications, His Majesty's

Government.
Chapter -2
Provisions relating to Qualifications of Chairman and Member
3. Qualifications of Chairman and Member :
In order to become the Chairman and Member of the Authority, any Nepalese citizen who has completed the
age of forty but not crossed the age of sixty-five must have obtained a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised
university in financial, technical, market management, account and auditing or legal field, and done work
pertaining to telecommunications in His Majesty's Government Service or in any organisation relating to
telecommunications for at least fifteen years in the case of Chairman, and for at least ten years in the case of
Member.
4. Functions, Duties and Powers of the Chairman:
The functions, duties and powers of the Chairman shall be as follows :
a. To act as the administrative head of the Authority,
b. To formulate, and cause to formulate, annual plans and programmes of the Authority and
submit them at the meeting of the Authority.
c. To look after and control the fund of the Authority,
d. To take care of, and maintain, and cause to take care of, and maintain, the property of the
Authority,
e. To act as a liaison officer between the Authority and His Majesty's Government and other
organisations,
f. To perform, and cause to perform, other functions delegated by the Authority pursuant to the
Act or this Regulation.
5. Remuneration, Facilities and other Conditions of Service of the Chairman
The remuneration, facilities and other conditions of service of the Chairman shall be as prescribed in the
Bye-law to be framed under the Act or this Regulation; and pending the framing of the Bye-law, his
remuneration, facilities and other conditions of service shall be as prescribed by His Majesty's Government.
6. Meeting Allowance :
The Chairman and Members shall receive a meeting allowance in such sum as prescribed by the Ministry for
taking part in each meeting of the Authority.
Chapter - 3
Provisions relating to Licence
7. Application for Licence :
1. Any person having efficiency in regard to capital, technical and occupational competency
referred to in Rule 8 and desiring to operate the telecommunications service pursuant to sub-
section 1 of Section 23 of the Act shall, within the time-limit set forth in a public notice
published by the Authority pursuant to sub-section 1 of Section 22 of the Act, have to submit an
application also setting out the matters referred to in the notice, to the Authority, accompanied
thereby the financial and technical study report on the telecommunications service which he
desires to operate and the work operation plan, in the format referred to in Schedule- 1.
2. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule 1, an application may be made at any time to

the Authority in the format referred to in Schedule- 1 in order to obtain the licence to operate the
telecommunications service prescribed by His Majesty's Government by publishing a notice in
the Nepal Gazette pursuant to sub-section 2 of Section 23 of the Act.
3. Any person who is operating the telecommunications service by obtaining a licence from His
Majesty's Government prior to the commencement of this Act pursuant to sub-section 3 of
Section 23 of the Act shall, in order to obtain the licence, submit an application to the Authority
in the format referred to in Schedule- 2 within six months of the date of commencement of the
Act.
8. Capital, Technical Competency and Efficiency relating to Occupation Required to Obtain Licence :
There shall have to be such capital, technical competency and efficiency relating to occupation as prescribed
in Schedule - 3 in order to obtain licence pursuant to sub-rule 1 of Rule 7.
9. Matters to be Set Out in Financial and Technical Study Report and Work Operation Plan :
The applicant shall have to mandatory set out, inter alia, the following matters in the financial and technical
study report and work operation plan required to be submitted pursuant to sub-rule 1 of Rule 7 :
a. Amount required to operate the telecommunications service,
b. Investment capacity,
c. Telecommunications System, its quality standards and capacity, to be used for the
telecommunications service,
d. If the land is to be acquired while operating the telecommunications service, that matter, and
if compensation is to be provided, the amount of compensation,
e. If any agreement is to be made with any person or organisation, the matters of the agreement,
f. Mode of operation of the telecommunications service,
g. Amount of fees to be collected from the customers for the operation of the
h. Other necessary matters prescribed by the Authority.
10. Granting of Licence :

1. If any application is made for the Licence pursuant to sub-rule 1 of Rule 7, the Authority shall
examine the application and the documents accompanied with the application, and if only one
person is found to be eligible to operate such telecommunications service while so examining,
the Authority shall have to determine the licence fee, renewal fee and royalty by negotiations
with such person and grant licence to the applicant in the format referred to in Schedule- 4.
2. If, while doing examination pursuant to sub-rule 1, more than one person having made
application are found to be eligible to operate such telecommunications service, the Authority
shall have to give all of those persons a notice to make bids on licence fee, renewal fee and
royalty, and grant licence to the person who makes the highest bid in such bidding pursuant to
sub-rule 1.
3. The Authority shall, while granting licence pursuant to sub-rule 2, have to grant licence to the
person who undertakes to pay the highest amount in calculating the licence fee which the
applicant undertakes to pay, the fee payable for the first renewal of the licence and the royalty
undertaken to be paid during the period of the licence.
4. The licence fee, licence renewal fee and minimum amount of royalty required to be
undertaken for the licence to be granted pursuant to sub-rules 1 and 2 shall be as set forth in the
notice published by the Authority pursuant to sub-section 1 of Section 22 of the Act.
5. If any application is made for licence pursuant to sub-rule 2 of Rule 7, the Authority shall
examine the application and the documents accompanied with the application, and licence shall
have to grant the licence under sub-rule 1 to such person found to be the most eligible person for
the licence.
6. If any application is made for licence pursuant to sub-rule 3 of Rule 7, the Authority shall do
necessary examination in that regard and grant licence to the applicant in the format referred to
in Schedule - 5.
7. Other procedures to be followed while granting the licence pursuant to this Rule shall be as
prescribed by the Authority.
11. Licence Fee :
1. The licence fees to be charged for the licence to be granted pursuant to sub-rules 5 and 6 of
Rule 10 shall be as follows:
a. The fees as prescribed in Schedule - 6, for the licence to be granted pursuant to

sub-rule 5 of Rule 10,
b. The fees as prescribed by the Ministry by publishing a notice in the Nepal

Gazette, for the licence to be granted pursuant to sub-rule 6 of Rule 10.
2. The licensee shall have to pay the licence fee which he has undertaken to pay for the licence
to be granted pursuant to sub-rules 1 and 2 of Rule 10 either in lump sum or on an instalment
basis as prescribed by the Authority, within the period of the licence
Chapter - 4
Renewal, Amendment and Transfer of Licence
12. Period and Renewal of Licence :
1. The period of a licence shall, subject to sub-section 1 of Section 25 of the Act, be as indicated
in the licence.
2. If the licensee intends to renew the licence obtained by him, he shall have to make an
application to the Authority, accompanied with the renewal fee which he has undertaken for the
licence obtained pursuant to sub-rules 1 and 2 of Rule 10, the renewal fee as prescribed in
Schedule - 7 for the renewal of the licence obtained pursuant to sub-rule 5 of Rule 10 and the
renewal fee prescribed by the Ministry by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette for the
renewal of the licence obtained pursuant to sub-rule 6 of Rule 10, one year in advance of the
expiry of the validity period of the licence.
3. If any licensee who has not got the licence renewed within the time limit referred to in sub-
rule 2 makes an application, setting out the reasonable reasons for his failure to get the licence
renewed, to the Authority for the renewal of the licence, and if the reasons are found to be
reasonable, the Authority may renew the licence upon collecting an additional fee at the rate of
twenty-five percent of the renewal fee for up to one month, fifty percent of the renewal fee for
up to three months and hundred percent of the renewal fee for up to six months.
4. If any licensee fails to get the licence renewed even within the time limit referred to in sub
rule 3, such licence shall not be renewed.
13. Amendment to Licence :
1. If a licensee deems it necessary to amend any matter mentioned in the licence, he shall have
to make an application to the Authority in the format referred to in Schedule-8, setting out the
reasons for such amendment.
2. If any application is made pursuant to sub-rule 1, the Authority shall make necessary
examination there into, and if the reasons given for amendment to the licence are found to be
reasonable and proper, while so examining, and if the basic matters contained in the licence are
not to be altered, amendment shall have to be made to the licence upon receiving a fee of fifteen
thousand rupees.
14. Sale or Transfer of Licence :
1. Any person who desires to give or receive the licence by conveying the title by way of sale or
otherwise shall have to make a joint application to the Authority in the format referred to in
Schedule - 9 for approval, setting out the mutually settled terms and restrictions too.
2. If any application is made pursuant to sub-rule 1, the Authority shall make necessary
examination there into, and if it deems necessary to obtain additional information or description
while so making examination, the Authority may demand additional description or information
from the persons who have so made the application.
3. The Authority shall, if from the application and the documents attached with the application
received under sub-rule 1 as well as the additional information or description demanded under
sub-rule 2, it deems proper to let the transfer of title to the licence by way of sale or otherwise,
grant approval to transfer the title to the licence by way of sale or otherwise upon receiving from
the applicants the sum to be set at the rate of five percent of the licence fees.
Chapter - 5
Terms to be Abided by Licensee
15. Terms to be Abided by Licensee :
1. The licensee shall have to abide by the following terms, in addition to the terms set forth in
the Act and this Regulation:
a. To provide the telecommunications service to the customers by using machine

and equipment on telecommunications of the quality standard fixed by the
Authority.
b. To operate telecommunications service in accordance with the minimum standard

prescribed by the Authority from time to time.
c. Not to use the telecommunications machine and equipment installed by another

licensee without the consent of such licensee.
d. Not to distribute telecommunications lines through electric poles as far as

possible, and even if the lines are to be so distributed, to distribute them by
obtaining approval of the concerned body and only in manner that it is safe from the
electricity.
e. Not to distribute telecommunications lines through public, governmental or

personal land, building, house etc. without the consent of the concerned person,
body or organisation.
f. To provide the telecommunications service in conformity with the agreement

made with the customer, while distributing the telecommunications service to the
customer.
g. To operate the telecommunications service by using only the frequency

prescribed in the licence for the telecommunications service in which frequency is
used.
h. If the telecommunications service provided to the customer becomes disordered

due to any reason, to repair and maintain it free of cost in conformity with the
standards prescribed by the Authority.
i. To publish materials on telecommunications, including telephone directory for the

convenience and information of the customers.
j. To so operate the telecommunications service that it is in conformity with the

minimum standards prescribed by the international Telecommunications Union
(ITU) regarding the operation of the telecommunications service.
2. Terms other than those set forth in sub-rule 1 required to be observed by the licensee in
operating the telecommunications service shall be as prescribed in the licence.
Chapter - 6
Inspection, Report and Implementation
16. Powers to Cause Inspection or Inquiry :
The Authority may, if it deems necessary, conduct or cause to be conducted inspection or inquiry in regard to
the acts and actions carried out by the licensee for the telecommunications service provided by him.
17. Procedures to be Followed While Conducting Inspection or Inquiry :
1. While conducting inspection or inquiry in connection with the acts and actions carried out by
the licensee or the telecommunications service provided by him pursuant to the Act or this
Regulation, the Inspector shall, except in cases where the Authority has indicating any matter
issued an order to conduct inspection or inquiry, have to conduct inspection or inquiry on the
following matters subject to the prevailing law:
a. Whether the licensee has operated the telecommunications service by using the
machine and equipment relating to telecommunications in harmony with quality
standards determined by the Authority or not,
b. Whether the telecommunications service has been operated in conformity with

the minimum standards prescribed by the Authority or not,
c. Whether the licensee has collected the service charge as approved by the
Authority or not,
d. Whether the acts and actions have been carried out by the licensee in conformity
with the terms required to be observed under the Act or this Regulation or not.
18. Powers of Inspector :
The Inspector shall have the following powers in the course of inspection or inquiry pursuant to Rule 17 :
a. To enter the place where the telecommunications system is used,
b. Te demand any description or information from the licensee,
c. To examine the quality standards of the telecommunications service provided by the licensee
to the customers and of the telecommunications system used in operating such service,
d. To take statements from anyone who-so-ever involved in the operation of the

e. If, while conducting inspection or inquiry, it appears appropriate to issue any order at once to
the licensee, pertaining to the operation of the telecommunications service, to give such order,
f. To carry out such other functions as are required in regard to inspection or inquiry.
19. To Obey Order of inspector :
1. Where the Inspector has given any order to the licensee in the course of inspection or inquiry
pursuant to Rule 17, it shall be the duty of the concerned licensee to carry out the functions as
referred to in that order.
2. Any person who is not satisfied with the order given by the Inspector pursuant to sub-rule 1
may file a complaint with the Authority within thirty days, and any decision made by the
Authority in regard to the complaint shall be final.
20. To Furnish Report :
1. After conducting inspection or inquiry pursuant to Rule 17, the inspector shall have to furnish
with the Authority a detailed report on inspection or inquiry.
2. The report to be furnished pursuant to sub-rule 1 shall set out, inter alia, the following
matters:
a. The matter inspected or inquired in regard to the acts and actions carried out by
the licensee or the telecommunications service provided by him,
b. If any technical testing has been performed in the course of inspection or inquiry,
the matter as to which telecommunications system has been tested,
c. Separate description as to whether the licensee has abided by the terms to be

abided by under the Act or this Regulations or not,
d. If the licensee has not abided by any terms, the matter as to the reasons for which
he has not so abided by,
e. If an order has been given in the course of inspection or inquiry to the licensee to
immediately carry out any act, the matter in respect whereof the order has been
given and reasons for it's giving.
21. Implementation of Report :
1. The Authority shall upon receipt of the report referred to in Rule 20 conduct necessary inquiry
in that regard; and if it appears necessary to obtain additional information while so conducting
inquiry, the Authority may order the concerned licensee to submit description or documents,
require him to appear before it and record his statement or do such other acts as it may deem
proper.
2. If the Authority, while conducting inquiry pursuant to sub-rule 1, deems it proper to give any
order to the licensee in regard to the acts and actions carried out by the licensee or the
telecommunications service provided by him, it shall give a reasonable period of time to carry
out acts in conformity therewith, and it shall be the duty of the concerned licensee to carry out
acts in conformity with the order so given in due course of time.
Chapter - 7
Dispute relating to Telecommunications and its Settlement
22. Filing of Complaints with the Authority :
If there arises any dispute in regard to the telecommunications service between the licensees or between the
licensee and the customer, the party grieved there from may file with the Authority a complaint also setting
out reasons thereof.
23. Procedures to be Followed in the event of Dispute between Licensees :
1. If a complaint as filed with the Authority under Rule 22 following a dispute between the
licensees in regard to the telecommunications service, the Authority shall require the concerned
licensees to make their presence and shall have to settle the dispute through mutual discussions.
2. If the dispute can't be settled through mutual discussions pursuant to rule 1, the Authority
shall for that purpose appoint an arbitral group comprising one representative of each licensee
and one representative of the Authority.
3. The arbitrators appointed pursuant to sub-rule 2 shall itself make its rules of procedure to
settle the dispute.
4. The arbitrators appointed pursuant to sub-rule 2 shall have to make its decision on the
settlement of dispute within fifteen days.
5. The decision made by the arbitration pursuant to sub-rule 4 shall be binding upon the
concerned licensees.
24. Procedures to be Followed in the event of Dispute between Licensee and Customer
1. If there arises a dispute between the licensee and the customer in regard to the
telecommunications service and a complaint is filed with the Authority pursuant to Rule 22, the
Authority shall require the concerned licensee and the customer to make their presence, and
settle the dispute through discussions with both the parties.
2. If the dispute can't be settled through mutual discussions pursuant to sub-rule 1, the Authority
may give such order as it may deem appropriate to the concerned licensee or the customer, and it
shall be the duty of the concerned licensee or customer to act in conformity with that order.
Chapter - 8
Miscellaneous
25. Operation of Telecommunications Service in Rural Area :
The licensee having obtained licence pursuant to sub-rules 1 and 2 of Rule 10 shall have to utilise fifteen
percent of his total investment in the development, expansion and operation of the telecommunications
service in the rural area.
26. Payment of Royalty :
1. The licensee having obtained licence pursuant to sub-rule 5 or Rule 10 shall have to pay to
His Majesty's Government the royalty in an amount to be set at the rate of four percent of the
total income earned by him.
2. The licensee having obtained licence pursuant to sub-rule 6 of Rule 10 shall have to pay to
His Majesty's Government the royalty in an amount as prescribed by the Ministry upon
notification in the Nepal Gazette.
27. Appellate Committee :
1. For the purpose of making appeal pursuant to Section 48 of the Act, there shall be an
Appellate Committee comprising the following members:
a. Incumbent Judge of Appellate Court or
Special Class Officer of Nepal Judicial
Service------------------------------------------------------- Chairman
b. Expert Officer of Gazetted First Class
or equivalent thereto designated by His
Majesty's Government------------------------------------ Member
c. Person designated by His Majesty's

Government from amongst the officer
employees having gained experience
in the field of law----------------------------------------- Member
2. The officer employee designated by the Ministry shall act as the Secretary of the Appellate
Committee.
3. Procedures and other provisions relating to the meetings of the Committee referred to in sub-
rule 1 shall be as determined by the Committee itself.
28. Procedures relating to Meetings of Committee :
1. The committee shall meet on such date, in such time and place as may be appointed by the
Chairman of the Committee.
2. The presence of more than fifty percent members of the total number of members of the
Committee shall be deemed to constitute a quorum for the meeting.
3. The chairman of the Committee shall preside over the meeting of the Committee and in his
absence the member elected by the members of the Committee from amongst themselves shall
preside over the meeting.
4. The opinion of the majority shall prevail at the meeting, and in the event of the ties, the
person chairing the meeting may exercise the casting vote.
5. The secretary of the Committee shall get the decisions of the meeting of the Committee
authenticated by the Chairman and maintain them in an updated manner.
6. Other procedures relating to the meeting of the Committee shall be as set by the Committee
itself.
29. Mode and Procedure of Fixing and Allocating/ Distributing Radio Frequency :
1. The Committee shall, subject to the frequency allocated by the International

Telecommunications Union (ITU), fix and allocate radio frequency for different services.
2. The Authority shall, subject to the frequency fixed and allocated by the Committee pursuant
to sub-rule 2, carry out the act of prescribing and distributing the frequency to be used for the
telecommunications service.
30. Prescription of Terms While Distributing Frequency :
1. The Authority shall prescribe the terms to be observed by the Licensee while using the
frequency in operating the telecommunications service.
2. The Authority shall have the powers to inquire and monitor as to whether the Licensee has
used the frequency in consonance with the terms prescribe under sub-rule 1 or not.
3. If, while conducting inquiry or monitoring pursuant to sub-rule 2, it appears that the Licensee
has not used the frequency in consonance with the terms, the Authority shall provide a
reasonable period of time as well as an opportunity to the Licensee to use the frequency in
accordance with the terms. If the Licensee fails to use the frequency in consonance with the
terms even within the period of time so provided, the Authority may prohibit the frequency used
by him.
31. Payment of Fees :
1. The Licensee shall, while using the frequency in connection with the operation of the
telecommunications service, have to pay to the Authority such fees as prescribed by the
Committee.
2. The Authority shall have to deposit the fees received under sub-rule 1 with His Majesty's
Government.
32. Function of International and Multi-purpose Coordination of Radio Frequency :
It shall be the function of the Ministry to make coordination in consonance with the policy on international
and multipurpose coordination of radio frequency formulated by the Committee.
33. Submission of Annual Report :
The Licensee shall have to submit a description of the telecommunications service operated by him and the
details of his incomes and expenses audited by a recognised auditor to the Authority within three months of
the expiry of each fiscal year.
34. Maintenance of Up-to-date Record :
The Licensee shall have to prepare and maintain the records on the telecommunications service provided by
him to the customer in an up dated manner and shall have to show the said records if the Inspector so
requires in the course of his inspection or inquiry.
35. Power to Alter and Change in Schedule :
His Majesty's Government may, on the recommendation of the Authority, make alternation or change, as
required, in the Schedule.
36. Repeal and Saving :
1. The following Rules are hereby repealed: -
a. Local Telephone Regulation, 2022 (1964).
b. Telephone Communications (in-land) Regulation, 2023 (1965).
c. Telecommunications (International) Regulation, 2024 (1966)
2. The acts performed and actions taken under the Regulations referred to in sub-rule 1 shall be
deemed to have been performed and taken under this regulation.
Schedule-1
( Relating to sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 7)
Application to be submitted for Licence
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority,
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I have submitted this application setting out the following details to obtain licence to operate the following
telecommunications service.
(1) Person desiring to obtain licence :-
(a) Name :-
(b) Address :-
Permanent :-
Temporary :-
(2) Type of telecommunications service :-
(3) Required to operate telecommunications service :-
(a) Estimated Capital :-
(b) Proposed Investment :-
(c) Source of Investment :-
(4) In regard to telecommunications service :-
(a) Date of Commencement of work :-
(b) Date of completion of work :-
(c) Projection of demand and supply of service :-
(d) Network expansion :-
(e) Description of technology to be used in the network :-
(f) Standard service to be provided :-
(5) Of telecommunications service :-
(a) Manufacturer :-
(b) Country wherefrom import is made :-
(c) Quality standards :-
(6) Frequency intended to be used :-
(7) Date on which the telecommunications service can be provided to the customer :-
(8) Region where the telecommunications service is to be operated :-
(a) District :- (b) Municipality/V.D.C. :- (c) Ward No :-
(9) Details of annual profit/loss etc. to be earned or incurred while operating the telecommunications service
:-
(a) Approximate operation expense :-
(b) Approximate income :-
(c) Account of profit and loss :-
(d) Tariff rate :-
(10) Documents to be submitted along with the application :-
(a) Copy of the Citizenship Certificate, in case of an individual wishing to obtain the licence.
(b) Name of body corporate and documents, showing its legal status, in case of a body corporate wishing to
obtain the licence.
(c) Documents relating to technical competency and professional efficiency.
(d) Work operation plan and financial and technical study report.
(e) Matters stipulated in the public notification published by the Authority or prescribed by His Majesty's
Government by notification published in the Nepal Gazette according to the Act.
Seal of body corporate Applicant's :-
Signature :-
Name :-
Address :-
Date :-
Schedule-2
( Relating to sub-rules (3 of Rule 7)
Application to be submitted for Obtaining Licence
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority,
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As I have been operating the telecommunications service by obtaining the licence from His Majesty's
Government, and I have to obtain the licence pursuant to the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997) and the
Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997), I have, therefore, submitted this application, setting out the
following details, to obtain the licence to operate the telecommunications service.
1. Person wishing to obtain licence :-
(a) Name :-
(b) Address :-
Permanent :-
Temporary :-
2. On the telecommunications service being operated :-
(a) Type :-
(b) Date of Operation :-
3. Incurred in the operation of the telecommunications service :-
(a) Proposed investment :-
(b) Source of investment :-
4. Of telecommunications system :-
(a) Manufacturer :-
(b) Country wherefrom import is made :-
5. Frequency user :-
6. Details of annual profit/loss etc. to be earned or incurred while operating the telecommunications service
:-
(a) Approximate operation expenses :-
(b) Approximate income :-
(c) Account of Profit/Loss :-
(d) Tariff rate :-
7. Documents attached with the application :-
(a) Duplicate copy of the licence obtained before.
(b) Other necessary documents.
Signature :-
Name :-
Address :-
Date :-
Schedule-3
( Relating to Rule 8)
Capital, Technical Competency and Efficiency relating to Occupation Required to obtain the Licence
Any person desiring to obtain the licence to operate the telecommunications service pursuant to sub-sections
(1) and (2) of Section 23 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1996) and sub-rules (1) and (2) of Rule 7 of
the Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997) must have the following capital and the following
technical competency and efficiency relating to occupation pertaining to telecommunications :-
(a) Authorised capital required :-

1. Two billion Rupees for operation of local telephone service throughout the kingdom.
2. Five hundred million Rupees for operation of cellular telephone service,
3. Five hundred million Rupees and seven hundred fifty million Rupees for operation of inland and
international trunk service, respectively,
4. Ten million Rupees for operation of paging service throughout the Kingdom,
5. Two billion Rupees, if a single licence is to be obtained for operation of more than one
6. The capital to be required for obtaining the licence to operate other telecommunications service and the
telecommunications service in the particular place shall be prescribed by the Authority.
(b) Technical Competency and Efficiency relating to Occupation :
1. Having operated local telephone service for operation of local telephone service,
2. Having operated cellular telephone or local telephone service for operation of cellular telephone service,
3. Having operated Inland trunk telephone service or local telephone service for operation of Inland
telephone service,
4. Having operated international trunk telephone service or local telephone service for operation of
international telephone service,
5. Having possessed such technical competency and efficiency relating to occupation as prescribed by the
Authority for operation of other telephone service.
Note :
1. One is required to have operated at least three hundred thousand telephone lines for operation of local
telephone service throughout the Kingdom.
2. One is required to have operated at least fifty thousand telephone lines for operation of cellular telephone
service throughout the Kingdom.
3. One is required to have operated local telephone service with at least five hundred thousand telephone
lines or local telephone service with at least three hundred thousand telephone lines as well as cellular
telephone service with fifty thousand telephone lines for operation of local telephone service and cellular
telephone service.
4. One is required to have operated such telephone service as prescribed by the Authority for other telephone
services.
5. Having gained at least three years' experience in operation of anyone telecommunications service.
Schedule-4
( Relating to sub-rules (3 of Rule 7)
(Relating to sub-rules (1), (2) and (5) of Rule 10)
Licence to be Given for Operation of the Telecommunications Service
This licence is hereby given to you to operate the following telecommunications service, pursuant to sub-
sections (1) and (2) of Section 23 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997) and sub-rules (1), (2) and (5)
of Rule 10 of the Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997)
1. Licensee's :-
(a) Name :-
(b) Address :-
Permanent :-
Temporary :-
2. Type of licensed telecommunications :-
3. In regard to the telecommunications service :-
(a) Date of operation of work :-
(b) Date of completion of the work :-
4. Of the telecommunications system :-
(a) Manufacturer :-
(b) Country wherefrom import is to be made :-
5. Frequency to be used :-
6. Date from which the telecommunications service is to be provided to the customer
7. Annual amount to be paid for using the frequency :-
8. Area of operation of the telecommunications service :-
(a) District : (b)V.D.C/Municipality :- (c)Ward No :-
9. Rural area where the telecommunications service is to be developed, expanded and operated :-
(a) District :- (b)V.D.C/Municipality :- (c)Ward No :-
10. Licence No. :-
11. Validity period of Licence :-
12. Annual fee to be paid for the renew of Licence :-
13. Amount of annual royalty to be paid to His Majesty's Government :-
14. Amount to be paid to the Authority, if any, in on annual basis, for the development of
telecommunications in the rural area :-
15. Conditions to be abided by the licensee while using frequency and operating the telecommunications
service :-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Seal of Office Licence Issuing Official's :-
Signature :-
Name :-
Designation :-
Office :-
Date :-
Schedule -5
(Relating to sub-rule (6) of Rule 10)
Licence to be given for operation to the telecommunications service
Mr................................,
......................................
This Licence is hereby given to you to operate the following telecommunications service, pursuant to sub
section (3) of Section 23 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997) and sub rule (6) of Rule 10 of the
Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997).
1. Licensee's :-
(a) Name :-
(b) Address :-
Permanent :-
Temporary :-
2. Type of licensed telecommunications :-
3. Of the telecommunications system :-
(a) Manufacturer :-
(b) Country wherefrom import is to be made :-
4. Frequency to be used :-
5. Annual amount to be paid for using the frequency :-

6. Area of operation of the telecommunications service :-
7. Licence No. :-
8. Validity period of Licence :-
9. Renewal fee to be paid for the renewal of the Licence :-
10. Amount of annual royalty to be paid to His Majesty's Government :-
11. Conditions to be abided by the licensee while using frequency and operating the telecommunications
service :-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Seal of Office Licence Issuing Official's
Signature :-
Name :-
Designation :-
Office :-
Date :-
Schedule - 6
(Relating to clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 11)
Fees for Licence
The following fees shall be charged for the Licence to be given pursuant to sub-rule (5) of Rule 10 of the
Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997):
S.No. Type of telecommunications service Fees
1. Internet (including email) Rs. 5,00,000/-
2. Email Rs. 3,00,000/-
3. Voice mail Rs. 2,00,000/-
4. Video Text Rs. 2,00,000/-
5. Trunk Mobile Radio Rs. 1,00,000/-
6. Radio Paging Service Rs. 15,00,000/-
7. For other telecommunications service, the

amount as prescribed by the Ministry on
the recommendation of the Authority.
Schedule - 7
Fees for renewal of the Licence
The following fees shall be charged for renewal of the Licence to be given pursuant to sub-rule (5) of Rule
10 of the Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997):
1. Internet (including email) Rs. 3,00,000/-
2. Email Rs. 2,00,000/-
3. Voice mail Rs. 1,00,000/-
4. Video Text Rs. 1,00,000/-
5. Trunk Mobile Radio Rs. 50,000/-
6. Radio Paging Service Rs. 8,00,000/-
amount as prescribed by the Ministry
on the recommendation of the Authority.
Schedule - 8
(Relating Sub-rule (1) of Rule 13)
Application to be submitted for amendment to the Licence
To,
Nepal Telecommunications Authority,
..........................................................
As it is required to make the following amendments to the following matters mentioned in the Licence
obtained by me from that Authority on ..................................... I hereby submit this application attaching
herewith the duplicate copy of the Licence.
1. Matters mentioned in the Licence :-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
2. Matters proposed for amendment and reasons for the said amendment :-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Signature :-
Name :-
Date :-
Schedule-9
(Relating to sub rule (1) of Rule 14)
Application to be submitted for granting approval for sale of transfer of the Licence
Nepal Telecommunications Authority,
.......................................................
As I desire to transfer my entitlement to the licence obtained by me from that Authority on ..........................,
by way of sale/ otherwise to Mr. .........................., aged ......................., a resident of Ward
No..............................., V.D.C./Municipality, ................................. District, due to the reason of
............................ I hereby humbly request to obtain approval thereof.
Seal of body corporate Person wishing to sell, or transfer the entitlement to, the Licence, :-
Signature :-
Name :-
Address :-
Date :-
Whereas,........................... has desired to sell/ otherwise transfer entitlement to, the licence for operation of
the telecommunications service to me as mentioned above, and I have desired to buy the licence/get the title
thereto transferred to me in other manner :-
Now, therefore, I humbly request for approval to get the title to the licence transferred to me by way of sale
or otherwise.
Seal of body corporate Person desiring to buy the licence or get the title thereto transferred to him :-
Signature :-
Name :-
Address :-
Date :-
Documents to be submitted with the application :-
(a) Duplicate copy of the Licence.
(b) In the case of an individual desiring to give/receive the licence, duplicate copy of the citizenship
certificate.
(c) Detail description of the reasons for desiring to sell, or transfer the title to, the licence.
(d) Terms and restrictions pertaining thereto mutually set between the persons desiring to give and receive
the licence.
(e) The capital set aside by the person selling the licence or transferring the title thereto in any other manner
for operation of the telecommunications service, his technical competency, and efficiency relating to
occupation.
(f) Plan of operations on the telecommunications service of the person desiring to buy the licence or
otherwise getting the title thereto transferred to him.
(g) Other necessary matters.
By Order,
Sushil Kanta Jha
Secretary of His Majesty's Government
The Telecommunications (First Ammendment)Regulation, 2055(1999)
As it deemed necessary to amend Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997),
in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 61 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997), His
1. Short Title and Commencement:
1. These Rules may be cited as "the Telecommunications (First Amendment) Regulations, 2055 (1999)".
2. Amendment to the Rule 3 of Telecommunications Regulation, 2054(1997):
Instead of the words "ten years" in Rule 3 of Telecommunications Regulation, 2054(1997)(Hereafter called
"Main Regulations") the words "seven years" have been placed.
3. Amendment to the Rule 10 of Main Regulation:
In the sub rule 5 of rule 10 of "Main Regulations", instead of the words, "to such person found to be the most
eligible person for the licence", the words "to such applicant found to be the most suitable for the licence"
have been placed.
1. The sub rule 1b. of rule 11 is replaced by the following sub-rule:
"b. The fees as prescribed in Schedule 6(a), for the licence to be granted pursuant to sub-rule 6 of Rule 10."
2. The sub rule 2 has been replaced by the following sub-rule:
"2. The licensee shall have to pay the licence fee which he has undertaken to pay for the licence to be
granted pursuant to this Regulations either in lump sum or on an instalment basis as prescribed by the
Authority, within the period of the licence."
The sub-rules 1 and 2 of rule 12 have been replaced by the following sub-rules 1 and 2:
"1. The period of a licence shall, subject to sub-section 1 of Section 25 of the Act, be as follows:
a. The period of licence given pursuant to sub- rule 5 of Rule 10 will be for five years.
b. The period of licence given pursuant to sub- rules 1, 2 and 6 of Rule 10 will be as indicated in the
licence."
2. If the licensee intends to renew the licence obtained by him, he shall have to make an application to the
Authority six months in advance of the expiry of the validity period of the licence, accompanied with the
agreed renewal fee which he has undertaken for the licence obtained pursuant to sub-rules 1 and 2 of Rule10
and the renewal fee as prescribed in Schedule - 7 for the renewal of the licence obtained pursuant to sub-rule
5 and 6 of Rule 10."
The sub- rule 1e. of rule 15 of Main Regulations has been removed.
7. Addition of Rule 18a. in the Main Regulation:
The following Rule 18 a. has been added to the Rule 18 of Main Regulations:
"18a. Information to be given to the Authority:
In case the Inspector gives any order to the licensee pursuant to sub-rule e of Rule 18, he should inform the
Authority about such order within three days."
In the sub rule 1 of Rule 20, the words "within ten days" have been added after the word "report".
The Rule 26 of Main Regulation is replaced by the following Rule 26.
" 26. Payment of Royalty :
The licensee, having obtained the licence pursuant to sub-rule 5 and 6 of Rule 10, shall have to pay four
percent of gross income earned by him to His Majesty's Government as royalty every year."
In the sub rule 2 of Rule 29, the words "pursuant to sub-rule 2" is replaced by the words "pursuant to sub-
rule 1".
11. Amendment to the Schedules of Main Regulation:
The amendment in the Schedules of main regulation:
1. The Schedules (3) and (6) of Main Regulations are replaced by the Schedules (3) and (6) attached
herewith.
2. The Schedule 6(a) has been added following the Schedule 6.
3. The Schedule 7 is replaced by the Schedule 7 attached herewith.
Schedule-3
( Relating to Rule 8)
Capital, Technical Competency and Efficiency relating to Occupation Required to obtain the Licence
Any person desiring to obtain the licence to operate the telecommunications service pursuant to sub-section
(1) of Section 23 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997) and sub-rule (1) of Rule 7 of the
Telecommunications Regulation, 2054 (1997) must have the following capital and the following technical
competency and efficiency relating to occupation pertaining to telecommunications :-
(a) Authorised capital required :-
1. Two billion Rupees for operation of local telephone service throughout the kingdom.
2. Five hundred million Rupees for operation of cellular telephone service,
3. Five hundred million Rupees for operation of domestic trunk service,
4. Seven hundred fifty million Rupees for operation of domestic and international trunk service,
5. Two billion Rupees, if a single licence is to be obtained for operating more than one telecommunications
service mentioned above,
6. The capital to be required for obtaining the licence to operate other telecommunications service and the
telecommunications service in the particular place shall be prescribed by the Authority.
(b) Technical Competency and Efficiency relating to Occupation :
1. For the operation of local telephone service, at least three years in operation of local telephone service,
2. For the operation of cellular telephone, at least three years in operation of cellular telephone service or
local telephone service,
3. For the operation of domestic or international trunk telephone service, at least three years in operation of
domestic trunk telephone service or international trunk telephone service or local telephone service,
4. For the operation of telecommunications service other than that mentioned above, as prescribe by the
Authority in technical competency and professional efficiency.
Note :
1. One is required to have operated at least one hundred and fifty thousand telephone lines for operation of
local telephone service throughout the Kingdom.
2. One is required to have operated at least one hundred and fifty thousand local telephone lines or fifty
thousand cellular telephone lines for operation of cellular telephone service throughout the Kingdom.
3. One is required to have operated local telephone service with at least three hundred thousand telephone
lines or local telephone service with at least one hundred and fifty thousand telephone lines as well as
cellular telephone service with fifty thousand telephone lines for operation of local telephone service and
cellular telephone service.
4. For the operation of telecommunications service other than that mentioned above, One is required to have
the operation of telecommunications services as prescribe by the Authority.
Schedule - 6
(Relating to clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 11)
Fees for Licence*
1. Internet (including e-mail) Rs. 3,00,000/-
2. E-mail Rs. 2,00,000/-
3. Audio text/voice mail Rs. 2,00,000/-
4. Video Text Rs. 2,00,000/-
5. Fax mail Rs. 2,00,000/-
6 VSAT
a. VSAT network provider Rs. 25,00,000/-
b. VSAT user Rs. 2,50,000/-
7. Audio conferencing Rs. 50,000/-
8. Pay phone Rs. 30,00,000/-
9. Pre-paid calling card Rs. 30,00,000/-
10. Local data network (for business use) Rs. 25,00,000/-
11. Radio paging network
a. In the kingdom Rs. 50,00,000/-
b. Eastern and central development region
(except Kathmandu valley) Rs. 20,00,000/-
c. Kathmandu valley Rs. 20,00,000/-
d. Western development region Rs. 12,00,000/-

e. Mid western and far western development region Rs. 8,00,000/-
f. To operate only in certain VDC Rs 3,00,000/-
12. Trunk Mobile Radio
a. Kathmandu valley Rs. 5,00,000/-
b. Pokhara and Biratnagar sub-metropolitan and Birjung,
Bhairahawa, Bharatpur and Nepaljung municipalities Rs. 2,50,000/-
c. Other areas Rs. 1,25,000/-
the recommendation of the Authority by the
notification on the Nepal Gazette.
Schedule - 6 (a)
(Relating to clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 11)
Fees for Licence
2. Fax mail Rs. 40,000/-
3. VSAT user Rs. 1,00,000/-
4. Local data network (for business use) Rs. 15,00,000/
5. Local telephone service Rs. 5,00,00,000/-
6 Domestic trunk telephone service Rs. 3,50,00,000/-
7. International trunk telephone service Rs. 6,25,00,000/-
8. Domestic telegraph service Rs. 5,00,000/-
9. International telegraph service Rs. 26,00,000/-
10. Telex service Rs. 31,00,000/-
11. Lease circuit service Rs. 15,50,000/-
12. Facsimile (telefax) service Rs. 3,00,000/-
13. Packet switching data service Rs. 3,00,000/-
the recommendation of the Authority by the
notification on the Nepal Gazette.
Schedule - 7
Fees for renewal of the Licence*
The following fees shall be charged for renewal of the Licence to be given pursuant to sub-rules (5) and (6)
of Rule 10 of the Telecommunications Regulations, 2054 (1997) :
2. E-mail Rs. 1,80,000/-
3. Audio text/voice mail Rs. 1,80,000/-
4. Video Text Rs. 1,80,000/-
5. Fax mail Rs. 1,80,000/-
6 VSAT
a. VSAT network provider Rs. 22,50,000/-
b. VSAT user Rs. 2,25,000/-
7. Audio conferencing Rs. 45,000/-
8. Pay phone Rs. 27,00,000/-
9. Pre-paid calling card Rs. 27,00,000/-
10. Local data network (for business use) Rs 22,50,000/-
11. Radio paging network
a. In the kingdom Rs. 45,00,000/-
b. Eastern and central development region
(except Kathmandu valley) Rs. 18,00,000/-
c. Kathmandu valley Rs. 18,00,000/-
d. Western development region Rs. 10,80,000/-
e. Mid western and far western development region Rs. 7,20,000/-
f. To operate only in certain VDC Rs. 2,70,000/-
12. Trunk Mobile Radio
a. Kathmandu valley Rs. 4,50,000/-
b. Pokhara and Biratnagar sub-metropolitan and Birjung,
Bhairahawa, Bharatpur and Nepaljung municipalities Rs. 2,25,000/-
c. Other areas Rs. 1,12,500/-
13. Local telephone service Rs. 4,50,00,000/-
14. Domestic trunk telephone service Rs. 3,15,00,000/-
15. International trunk telephone service Rs. 5,62,50,000/-
16. Domestic telegraph service Rs. 4,50,000/-
17. International telegraph service Rs. 23,40,000/-
18. Telex service Rs. 27,90,000/-
19. Lease circuit service Rs. 13,95,000/-
20. Facsimile (telefax) service Rs. 2,70,000/-
21. Packet switching data service Rs. 2,70,000/-
amount as prescribed by the Ministry on the
recommendation of the Authority by the notification
on the Nepal Gazette.
The Telecommunications (Second Amendment)Regulation, 2058(2001)

1. These Rules may be cited as "The Telecommunications (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2058 (2001)".
2. Amendment to the Rule 3 of Telecommunications Regulation, 2054(1997):
The statement in Rule 3 of Telecommunications Regulation, 2054(1997) (hereafter called "Main

Regulations") has been replaced by the following statement:
"3. Qualifications of Chairman and Member: In order to become the Chairman and Member of the Authority,
the person should be a Nepali citizen who has at least obtained a Bachelor's degree from a recognised
university in any of the fields as specified in subsection 1 of Section 5 of Telecommunications Act and
should have a work experience in the related field of at least ten years in the case of Chairman, and of at least
seven years in the case of Member."
3. Amendment to the Rule 18a. of Main Regulation:
The word "Section" in Rule 18a. of the Main Regulation has been replaced by the word "Rule".
In Rule 26 of Main Regulation, the following Clarification has been added:-
"Clarification: For the provision of this Rule, "Gross Annual Income" means the income earned by a licensee
through the provision of telecommunication services excluding the Subscriber deposits, Service Tax, Value
Added Tax, other indirect taxes levied on its customers and the income generated by the licensee by selling
telecom-related equipment.
By Order,
Prabhakar Adhikari
Acting Secretary of His Majesty's Government
The Telecommunications (Third Amendment)Regulation, 2059(2002)

1. These Rules may be cited as "The Telecommunications (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2059 (2002)".
2. Addition of Rule 34(a) to Telecommunications Regulation, 2054(1997):
The following Sub-Rule 34a. has been added:-
"34a. Matters Pertaining to Financial Management: The matters pertaining to the Authority's financial
management shall be governed by the related Bye-laws prepared by the Authority."
By Order,
Prabhakar Adhikari
Acting Secretary of His Majesty's Government
*Note: The following Licence fees shall be charged for the Telecommunications Services mentioned below:-
Type of Telecom Services Fees
A. Video Conferencing* Rs. 150,000/-
B. GMPCS** Rs.1,500,000/-
*This service is allowed for operation from 2055(1999)
**This service is allowed for operation from 2058(2002)
* Note: The following renewal fees shall be charged for the telecommunication services mentioned below:
Type of Services Fees
A. Video Conferencing Rs. 135,000/-
B. GMPCS Rs. 1,400,000/-
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION, 2054

1. Short Title and Commencement :

1. These Rules may be cited as "the Telecommunications Regulation, 2054 (1997)".

2. This Regulation shall come into force at once.

Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Regulation,:-

a. "Act' means the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1996).

c. "Committee" means the Radio Frequency Policy Determination Committee referred to in

d. "Ministry" means the Ministry of Information and Communications, His Majesty's

3. Qualifications of Chairman and Member :

4. Functions, Duties and Powers of the Chairman:

The functions, duties and powers of the Chairman shall be as follows :

a. To act as the administrative head of the Authority,

c. To look after and control the fund of the Authority,

5. Remuneration, Facilities and other Conditions of Service of the Chairman

7. Application for Licence :

2. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule 1, an application may be made at any time to

a. Amount required to operate the telecommunications service,

f. Mode of operation of the telecommunications service,

h. Other necessary matters prescribed by the Authority.

10. Granting of Licence :

11. Licence Fee :

a. The fees as prescribed in Schedule - 6, for the licence to be granted pursuant to

b. The fees as prescribed by the Ministry by publishing a notice in the Nepal

12. Period and Renewal of Licence :

13. Amendment to Licence :

14. Sale or Transfer of Licence :

15. Terms to be Abided by Licensee :

a. To provide the telecommunications service to the customers by using machine

b. To operate telecommunications service in accordance with the minimum standard

c. Not to use the telecommunications machine and equipment installed by another

d. Not to distribute telecommunications lines through electric poles as far as

e. Not to distribute telecommunications lines through public, governmental or

f. To provide the telecommunications service in conformity with the agreement

g. To operate the telecommunications service by using only the frequency

h. If the telecommunications service provided to the customer becomes disordered

i. To publish materials on telecommunications, including telephone directory for the

j. To so operate the telecommunications service that it is in conformity with the

16. Powers to Cause Inspection or Inquiry :

17. Procedures to be Followed While Conducting Inspection or Inquiry :

b. Whether the telecommunications service has been operated in conformity with

18. Powers of Inspector :

a. To enter the place where the telecommunications system is used,

b. Te demand any description or information from the licensee,

d. To take statements from anyone who-so-ever involved in the operation of the

19. To Obey Order of inspector :

20. To Furnish Report :

c. Separate description as to whether the licensee has abided by the terms to be

21. Implementation of Report :

22. Filing of Complaints with the Authority :

23. Procedures to be Followed in the event of Dispute between Licensees :

25. Operation of Telecommunications Service in Rural Area :

26. Payment of Royalty :

27. Appellate Committee :

a. Incumbent Judge of Appellate Court or

Special Class Officer of Nepal Judicial

b. Expert Officer of Gazetted First Class