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Application form for a Licence to install or Use Non-Specific Radiocommunications Apparatus (MCA/F/11-0579)

1. With regard to radiocommunications apparatus, the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act (Chapter 399 of the Laws of Malta) provides that an individual licence is only required for the installation or use of apparatus, unless the apparatus is licence exempt or is regulated by a general authorisation. Non-compliance with this requirement is a breach of the said Act.

2. The radiocommunications licence to be issued under the said Act does not authorise the provision of electronic communications services / networks.

3. The radio frequency spectrum to be assigned by this application is also regulated by the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act (Cap. 399).

4. The licence charges for radiocommunications apparatus are set out in the Fees lebiable by Government Departments Regulations (S.L.35.01).

5. Radiocommunications apparatus falling within the scope of the Radio Equipment Regulations (S.L.427.41) shall comply with the relevant provisions of the same Regulations.

6. Completed forms must be sent to the MCA at the address indicated in this form. Incomplete forms will be returned to the applicant. Applicants may send any additional documents to the application form to rcl@mca.org.mt

7. The MCA recommends that completed forms must be received by the MCA at least ten (10) working days prior to the date when the radiocommunications licence is required. The MCA endeavours to issue radiocommunications licences within seven (7) working days from the receipt of the correctly completed form and payment of the applicable fees. The MCA shall not be held liable in any way if a radiocommunications licence is issued after the aforesaid seven (7)-day period. To facilitate the process the MCA recommends that invoices are settled through its online payment system available at www.mca.org.mt.

8. Any proposed or necessary changes to be effected to the system described in this application must be notified to the MCA with immediate effect.

For further information, you are kindly requested to contact:
Malta Communications Authority,
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913
Email: rcl@mca.org.mt Website: www.mca.org.mt
Tel: (+356) 21 336 840 Fax: (+356) 21 336 840

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A.1 General Information

Full Name of Person/s or Entity in whose Name the Licence is required

ID Card Number or Passport Number or Company Registration Number

Address

Telephone

Mobile

E-mail

A.2 Is the billing address same as above?

If No, please provide the details of the billing address.

Address

Please note that all invoices and payment requests will be sent to the stated billing address. If the contact should change,you should notify the Malta Communications Authority immediately in writing.

A.3 Who should be contacted for technical matters?

If other contact, please provide the technical contact details.

Name

Surname

Telephone

Mobile

E-mail

For further information, you are kindly requested to contact:
Malta Communications Authority,
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913
Tel: (+356) 21 336 840 Fax: (+356) 21 336 846
Email: rcl@mca.org.mt Website: www.mca.org.mt

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B.2 Is this application

Please state the MCA Licence No

If the application is for a new licence please state whether it is for a permanent or temporary licence

If it is temporary, then please provide information on the time-frame for which a licence is being requested.

Period start
(DD/MM/YYYY)

Period end
(DD/MM/YYYY)

B.3 Please provide information on the intended use of the apparatus described in this application

C.1 Has a radio frequency been assigned?

C.2 If Yes, please provide the details of the already assigned frequency channel.

Assigned radio frequency channel

Radio frequency bandwidth of the signal

C.3 If No, please provide the following details

Tuning range of equipment

Lower frequency

Upper frequency

Radio frequency bandwidth of the signal

Channel spacing of the signal

For further information, you are kindly requested to contact:
Malta Communications Authority,
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913
Email: rcl@mca.org.mt Website: www.mca.org.mt
Tel: (+356) 21 336 840 Fax: (+356) 21 336 846

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D.1 Please provide the address and geographical coordinates (WGS84) where the radiocommunications apparatus will be installed.

Geographical coordinates

degrees

(latitude)

minutes

N

seconds

degrees

(longitude)

minutes

E

seconds

D.2 Please provide the antenna height above ground level.

meters

Please provide the following technical information. The MCA may request the applicant to provide additional technical information during the application vetting stage.

E.1 Is the apparatus a one-way or two-way (bi-directional)?

E.2 Is the apparatus analogue or digital?

E.3 What is the type of modulation of the main carrier?

E.4 Please state the power output of the apparatus

E.5 Please state the power (erp) of the system (i.e. the power coming out from the antenna)

For further information, you are kindly requested to contact:
Malta Communications Authority,
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913
Email: rcl@mca.org.mt Website: www.mca.org.mt
Tel: (+356) 21 336 840 Fax: (+356) 21 336 846

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F.1 Please state the details of the radiocommunications apparatus to be installed

Manufacture

Model

Serial Number

Remarks

F.2 Please state the details of the antenna to be installed

Manufacture

Model

Remarks

F.3 Please provide the date when the apparatus described above will be installed.

For further information, you are kindly requested to contact:
Malta Communications Authority,
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913
Email: rcl@mca.org.mt Website: www.mca.org.mt
Tel: (+356) 21 336 840 Fax: (+356) 21 336 846

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a. Granting my explicit consent to the MCA to process my personal information solely for the purpose of processing this application, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (Cap. 58 6 of the Laws of Malta) and the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). The information submitted in this application will be collected, held and handled in accordance with the MCA’s Data Protection Statement found on www.mca.org.mt.

b. Granting my explicit consent to disclose the information contained in my application to Transport Malta (Civil Aviation Directorate).

c. Declaring that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete in all respects.

d. Declaring that I am authorised to submit this application.

e. Accepting that the licence does not confer any right of ownership of the radio frequency spectrum, and agree to abide by all the conditions of the licence and any direction made by the MCA from time to time.

Date of application:

Full name of signatory

ID Card or Passport No:

Designation (if applicable):

On behalf of (if applicable):

For further information, you are kindly requested to contact:
Malta Communications Authority,
Valletta Waterfront, Pinto Wharf, Floriana FRN 1913
Email: rcl@mca.org.mt Website: www.mca.org.mt
Tel: (+356) 21 336 840 Fax: (+356) 21 336 846

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