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Telecommunications (Registration of SIM Cards) Regulation Explanatory Note Paragraph 1 Explanatory Note The object of this Regulation is to require registration of subscriber identification modules (SIM cards) provided by persons supplying telecommunications services pursuant to certain licences (specified licensees).

Part 1—Preliminary

2. Section 1 provides for the commencement dates of different provisions of the Regulation. While the Regulation first comes into operation on 1 September 2021, the provisions relating to the registration requirement and related matters come into operation on 1 March 2022.

3. Sections 2 to 4 define expressions used in the Regulation. In particular, section 4 provides that each of the following is taken to be an eligible person—
 * (a) an individual acting in his or her individual capacity;
 * (b) an individual or a body of persons acting in the capacity of the holder of a valid business registration certificate or valid branch registration certificate;
 * (c) a body of persons that does not hold such a certificate.

Part 2—Registration

4. Section 5 provides that a specified licensee must ensure that its SIM card is not active unless the SIM card is currently registered with it.