LAWS OF MALAYSIA

COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA (SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS 2000 [P.U.(A) 128/2000]

PART IV - SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT
Regulation 19. Transfer or dealing with a spectrum assignment

(1) The spectrum assignment holder may transfer or otherwise deal with the whole or any part of a spectrum assignment subject to -  

      (a) the conditions of the spectrum assignment;  
     
      (b) the eligibility requirements applicable when the spectrum assignment was issued;  

      (c) the spectrum assignment not having been originally issued in the public or national interest;  

      (d) the rules made by the Minister under section 163 of the Act; and  

      (e) such other conditions as the Commission may impose.  

(2) The conditions which a spectrum assignment holder may be subjected to under subregulation (1), may result in the right of the spectrum assignment holder to transfer or otherwise deal with the spectrum assignment in the following manner:   

      (a) absolute prohibition on transfer or otherwise dealing with the assignment;  

      (b) permitted if the assignment is transferred or otherwise dealt with in its entirety;  

      (c) permitted for a geographic area in multiples of the stated geographic unit; or  

      (d) permitted in multiples of the stated spectrum unit.  

(3) If a spectrum assignment for a geographic area is permitted to be transferred or otherwise dealt with, the spectrum assignment shall explicitly state the method of calculation of the boundaries of the geographic unit.  

(4) The boundaries of a geographic unit referred to under subregulation (3) shall be stated in terms of coordinate points or lines of longitude and latitude.  

(5) If a spectrum bandwidth is permitted to be transferred or otherwise dealt with –  

        (a) the spectrum assignment shall explicitly state the units of bandwidth in terms of bandwidth; and  

        (b) any condition and obligation associated with a spectrum assignment shall be transferred with the associated units of the assignment, and where appropriate on                 a pro rata basis.