(1) A person shall not connect any terminal equipment to a public telecommunications network without the written approval of the Commission.
(2) The Commission shall, before giving the approval, take into account the recommendations of ECTEL relating to equipment approval.
(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the Minister may, on the recommendation of ECTEL, exempt by order, any person from the requirements of this section.
(4) A person who connects any terminal equipment contrary to this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years.