NATCOM Issue New Type Approval Regulation
2020-12-21
Sierra Leone Regulator - National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) published new Type Approval Regulations. The main changes involved are as follows:
1.Radio-communication Equipment operating in GSM frequency bands are prohibited for import or sale in Sierra Leone, except Cellular Mobile Phones or such other equipment approved by NATCOM.
2.Applicants shall submit copies of the ISO/IEC 17025 certificate of the accredited laboratory with their application.
3.NATCOM in certain application for type approval certificates cases may request a sample to be attached in the application.
4.Every supplier, importer, distributor or seller shall, where applicable, ensure that equipment offered for sale or for private use is clearly affixed with the type approval label containing the following:
(a) the logo of the NATCOM;
(b) the type of the equipment;
(c) the alphanumeric identifications.

For more information, please refer to below link:

https://www.natcom.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Telecommunications-Electronic-Communication-Equipment-Type-Approval-Regulations-2020.pdf