Licensing
Pursuant to Section 17 of the Communications Act, 2023, the Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) may grant a licence to any person to any person for any of the activities specified in section 16 of the Act.
The licences that the Authority may issue upon application are individual or class licences expressly authorising the ownership, operation, use or provision of the activity, facility or service as determined by the Authority, from time to time.
A broadcasting service licence, a private electronic communications networks licence, a special licence or an experimental licence shall not be regarded as an individual licence or a class licence.
Individual licence
An individual licence may be granted to a person who fulfills the eligibility criteria prescribed by regulations and who, in the opinion of the Authority, is financially and technically capable of meeting the statutory and regulatory requirements of the individual licence.
Class licence
The Authority may grant a class licence to a person who fulfills the eligibility requirements as may be prescribed by regulations and where the person is capable of meeting the regulatory obligations set forth in the class licence.
In accordance with Section 16 of the Communications Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) a person shall not —
(a) own, deploy, establish, operate, offer or provide an electronic communications service or broadcasting service or electronic communications network service or radio communication network or radio communication equipment or radio communication station;
(b) use any part of radio frequency spectrum; or
(c) undertake any activities as a dealer,
except under, and in accordance with, a licence issued in terms of section 17 of the Act.