49. A person who operates radio apparatus in the amateur radio service shall do so without demanding or accepting remuneration in any form in respect of a radiocommunication that the person transmits or receives.

• 50. (1) This section applies to

  • (a) equipment whether or not it complies with applicable standards; and

  • (b) equipment for which no applicable standard exists.

• (2) Where the Minister, taking into account the factors mentioned in subsection (5), determines that a model or several models of equipment cause or are likely to cause interference to radiocommunication or suffer from or are likely to suffer from adverse effects of electromagnetic energy, the Minister shall give notice of the determination to persons who are likely to be affected thereby.

• (3) No person shall manufacture, import, distribute, lease, offer for sale, sell, install or use equipment in respect of which a notice referred to in subsection (2) has been given.

• (4) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of equipment that is manufactured or imported solely for export purposes.

• (5) A determination pursuant to subsection (2) shall include the consideration of the following factors:

  • (a) the electromagnetic environment in which the equipment is being used;

  • (b) the circumstances under which it is being used;

  • (c) the technical characteristics of the devices being interfered with or being adversely affected by electromagnetic energy; and

  • (d) the technical characteristics of the devices causing interference or the adverse effects of electromagnetic energy.

51. A determination under section 50 does not apply to a determination under paragraph 5(1)(l) of the Act.

• 52. (1) Where the Minister, taking into account the factors referred to in subsection (2), determines that a unit of equipment causes or suffers from interference other than harmful interference or adverse effects of electromagnetic energy, the Minister shall order the persons in possession or control of the equipment to cease or modify operation of the equipment until such time as it can be operated without causing or being affected by such interference or such adverse effects.

• (2) A determination pursuant to subsection (1) shall consider the following factors:

  • (a) the electromagnetic environment in which the equipment is being used;

  • (b) the circumstances under which it is being used;

  • (c) the technical characteristics of the devices being interfered with or being adversely affected by electromagnetic energy; and

  • (d) the technical characteristics of the devices causing interference or the adverse effects of electromagnetic energy.

• 53. (1) A determination under section 52 does not apply to a determination under paragraph 5(1)(l) of the Act.

• (2) No person shall operate radio apparatus contrary to an order made under subsection 52(1).