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contravention of this Ordinance shall be forfeited to the Crown, whether or not proceedings have been taken against any person in respect of the contravention or attempted contravention.

37. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation prescribe or provide for—
 * (a) the control and conduct of means of telecommunication;
 * (b) the operation and use of apparatus for telecommunication or apparatus that generates and emits radio waves;
 * (c) the prohibition and control of electrical or radiated interference with the working of apparatus for telecommunication;
 * (d) the conditions and restrictions subject to which messages may be transmitted or received;
 * (e) the period for which, and the conditions subject to which, messages and other documents connected with a telecommunication service shall be preserved;
 * (f) fees for searching for messages or other documents connected with a telecommunication service;
 * (g) the licences and permits that may be granted by the Authority and the fees payable on the grant or renewal of any such licences or permits;
 * (h) the examination of persons in connexion with the operation of apparatus for radiocommunication and the grant and endorsement of certificates of competency in the operation of such apparatus and the fees payable in respect of any such examination;
 * (i) the issue of certificates of competency in radiocommunication and authorities to operate authorizing persons to hold positions in radiocommunication stations and the cancellation or suspension of any such authority.

(2) Regulations made under this section may provide that contravention of specified provisions of such regulations shall be an offence and may provide penalties therefor:

Provided that no penalty so provided shall exceed a fine of two thousand dollars and imprisonment for twelve months.

38. The Governor may by order prescribe the charges that apply in respect of messages exchanged in either direction between the Colony and any ship or aircraft.

39. The Governor in Council may by order exempt any person or any class of persons from this Ordinance or from such of the provisions thereof as he thinks fit.