Chapter XIX Miscellaneous 74. The Ministry may form the National Communication Advisory Committee with the minister or the person assigned by the minister as the chairman and the representatives of the licensees, customers, intelligentsia and the regulator as members, by notification, with the approval of the government to advise on the technical standards of the telecommunications sector of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the customer protection and the formulation of strategies for the development of telecommunications sector. The duties of the Committee shall be specified. 75. The Union Government may direct the relevant organizations to secure any information or communication which may harm the security, rule of law and peace of the State without hurting the fundamental rights of citizens. 76. The Ministry or the department or organization assigned by the ministry may enter and inspect, supervise or have documents produced if necessary when a telecommunication service is in operation by a service license holder for the purposes of the defense and security of the State or for the benefit of the people. 77. The Ministry may direct a service license holder with the approval of the Government to temporarily suspend a telecommunication service, stop or prohibit any type of communication or use telecommunication services and telecommunication equipment in a temporarily restricted manner when the circumstances warrant for the benefit of the people. 78. The licensee shall have a plan to carry out any of his or her telecommunication services under section 77 according to the laws for the purpose of security. 79. If in respect of an offence for which a prosecution is made under this law an exhibit cannot be sent before the law court, a report will be made explaining how the exhibit is kept or the relevant documents can be submitted. The relevant law court may regard such a submission as an exhibit shown before the law court and administer justice in accordance with the law. 80. a. The offences under this law are deemed as cognizable offences. b. When anyone is prosecuted for an offence under this law, the prior permission of the ministry is needed. 81. The Ministry shall prescribe fees and late fees for license fees, renewal fees, spectrum fees, telecommunication numbering fees and electronic address fees. 82. The Ministry may exempt a government department or organization or a person from acquiring the permission, license and recommendation required under this law or paying fees if necessary with the permission of the Union Government. However, for matters relating to defense and security of the country or natural security, they can do it without the prior permission of the government. Their activities shall be reported to the Government. 83. The regulator shall prescribe the rules and regulations, code of practice and applicable standards in respect of telecommunication services with the approval of the ministry. 84. The regulator (a) May coordinate with international or regional telecommunication organizations under the guidance of the ministry in respect to telecommunication services when the provisions of the international telecommunication conventions ratified by the State are executed; (b) May organize telecommunication technology and expert tests and issue completion certificates in accordance with the international telecommunication conventions. www.FreeExpressionMyanmar.org