S.I. 1 2026 - Communications (Licensing) Regulation 2026
These regulations set out how to apply for, pay for, renew, modify, transfer, and use licences for communications activities in Seychelles.
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Instrument
- Regulation
- Version
- Undated source snapshot
- Language
- en
- Official source
- View official record ↗
Statute overview
About this statute
This page preserves the statute’s identified version, provision structure, official source link, and stored legal text for reading and research.
Search within this statute
Search all stored provisions in this version.
Legal text
Provisions of S.I. 1 2026 - Communications (Licensing) Regulation 2026
Showing 1 of 1
- § Verify source ↗
S.I. 1 2026 - Communications (Licensing) Regulation 2026
These regulations set out how to apply for, pay for, renew, modify, transfer, and use licences for communications activities in Seychelles.
[12th January 2026] Communications Act 1 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI S.I. 1 of 2026 COMMUNICATIONS ACT (Act 3 of 2023) Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2026 Arrangement of Regulations Regulations 1. Citation 2. Interpretation 3. Application for licence 4. Licence fees 5. Effect of licence for broadcasting services 6. Effect of licence for facilities-based operator licence for provision of electronic telecommunication services 7. Licence for experimental purpose 8. Obligations of a licence holder or a person authorized by the licence holder 9. Requirements for specific licences 10. Renewal of licence 11. Modification of terms, conditions or restrictions 12. Transfer of licence 13. Non-renewal of licence 14. Validation 15. Repeal of S.I.104 of 2021 [12th January 2026] Communications Act 2 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI S.I. 1 of 2026 COMMUNICATIONS ACT (Act 3 of 2023) Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 172 of the Communications Act, 2023 read with section 17 of the said Act, the Vice-President, being the Minister for Information Communication Technology makes the following regulations — Citation 1. These regulations may be cited as the Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2026. Interpretation 2. In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires — “Act” means the Communications Act, 2023 (Act 3 of 2023); “Authority” means the Seychelles Communications Regulatory Authority established by section 5 of the Act; “commercial sound broadcasting services” means sound broadcasting services which provide programmes — (a) received by commonly available equipment; (b) made available free to the general public; and (c) funded by advertising revenue and operated for profit; “commercial television broadcasting services” means television broadcasting services which provide programmes — (a) received by commonly available equipment; (b) made available free to the general public; and (c) funded by advertising revenue and operated for profit; “international submarine cable network service for wholesale of international bandwidth capacity” means a licensed facilities based-operator that owns, deploys, maintains, or operates one or more submarine cable system composed of terminal equipment and submersible equipment connecting Seychelles to one or more international destinations network for the purpose of providing wholesale international capacity to other licensed electronic communications service providers; [12th January 2026] Communications Act 3 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI “internet access service provider” means a licence holder who provides subscribers with internet access including fixed internet access through a public land mobile network; “internet resale service provider” means a licence holder who obtains internet access from an internet access service provider, through lease or other commercial arrangement and thereafter resells the internet access to the public; “mobile number portability” means a facility by which a subscriber of a mobile service can retain his or her existing mobile number, without any impairment of quality, reliability or convenience when changing from one operator to another operator, including portability from pre-paid to post-paid numbers or vice-versa; “public access mobile radio” means a Public Mobile Radio system, operated by a private operator to provide a radio service to a closed user group or a number of closed user groups; “private mobile radio” means a self-provided, self-used or closed user group mobile radio communication system; “public mobile communication services” means an electronic communications service provided to the public for the conveyance of voice, data, and messaging using a cellular electronic communications network for public mobile communications which permits end- user mobility; “public radio paging service” means a mobile service restricted to one-way non-voice selective communication; “public telephone services” means an electronic communications service provided to the public for direct, real-time, two-way conveyance of voice communications which is primarily associated with a fixed network termination point; “radio communication jamming equipment” means a radio communication equipment used with the intention to prevent the reception and transmission of radio frequency signals; “Radio Regulations” means the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union, as revised from time to time; “subscription television broadcasting services” means television broadcasting services provided to the general public on payment of subscription fees; and “Tribunal” means the Tribunal established by section 163 of the Act. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 4 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI Application for licence 3.(1) A person who requires a licence for any of the activities specified in section 16 of the Act may make an application to obtain a licence in respect of the different types and specific categories as specified in Schedule II. (2) An application for a licence under subregulation (1) shall be made to the Authority in the form set out in Schedule II. (3) The applicant for a facilities-based operator, services-based operator or broadcasting service licence shall prepare and submit along with the application, its business and technical plan. (4) On receipt of the application under subregulation (1), the Authority may- (a) require the applicant to furnish any documents or additional information that the Authority considers relevant; and (b) cause any installation, apparatus or premises relating to the application to be inspected. (5) Where the applicant fails to submit the documents or additional information as required within the time frame specified by the Authority, the application shall be rejected and the applicant shall be informed of that in writing. (6) The Authority may upon evaluation of the application in accordance with section 25 of the Act — (a) grant the application; or (b) reject the application. (7) Where the Authority rejects an application, the applicant shall be informed of the reasons therefor in writing. (8) An applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Authority refusing to grant a licence, may within 45 days of the decision, file an appeal in accordance with section 14 Act. (9) A licence granted under these regulations shall be valid for the period as specified in Schedule I. (10) Where the Authority decides to grant the licence, it shall inform the applicant of the decision and request the applicant to pay the licence fee at the rates and the manner specified in Regulation 4. Licence fees 4.(1) The licence fees payable for the various activities specified in section 16 of the Act and the duration of each such licence shall be as specified in Schedule I. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 5 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI (2) Where the licence is granted for one year, the licence fee for that year shall, subject to subregulations (4) and (5), be paid before the licence is issued. (3) Where the licence is granted for more than one year, the licence fee shall, subject to subregulations (4) and (5), be paid— (a) for the whole period before the issue of the licence; or (b) for the first year before the issue of the licence and for each subsequent year, on or before the 1st January of the subsequent year. (4) The licence fee for any year in which it is issued shall be paid on a pro-rata basis depending on the month in which it is issued. (5) The Authority may, on request, permit the licence holder, on reasonable grounds, to pay the licence fees in such instalments as may be determined by the Authority. (6) If a licence fee is not paid at the time payment becomes due, a surcharge of 10% of the licence fee shall be payable by the licence holder for each month or part thereof during which the licence fee remains unpaid. Effect of licence for broadcasting services 5. Where the Authority grants a licence to a person to provide or establish a broadcasting service, subject to the provisions of the Act, the licence holder also shall be authorised to install and operate radio communication equipment in relation to the broadcasting service for which the licence has been granted. Effect of licence for facilities-based operator licence for provision of electronic telecommunication services 6.Where the Authority grants a facilities-based operator and a service-based operator licence in relation to provision of publicly available electronic communication services, subject to the provisions of the Act, the licence holder also shall be authorised to install and operate radio communication equipment in relation to the licence for which a licence has been granted. Licence for experimental purpose 7. The Authority shall not require a person issued with a licence for experimental purposes under section 21 of the Act, to pay a licence fee. Obligations of a licence holder or a person authorised by the licence holder 8.The licence holder or a person authorised by the licence holder to operate or use radio communication equipment shall be subjected to the following conditions while using radio communications equipment — (a) adjust the radio communication equipment to operate on the radio frequency specified in the licence; [12th January 2026] Communications Act 6 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI (b) not intercept a message which the radio communication equipment is not authorised to receive; (c) where there is an accidental reception of a message referred to paragraph (b), the licence holder shall not reproduce, communicate to any person or otherwise use the information received or divulge the existence of such message for any purpose whatsoever except when required to do so in accordance with paragraph (d), the Act or any other written law; (d) note and report instances of interferences with any radio communication equipment; (e) ensure that the radio communication equipment and the licence are at all reasonable times available for inspection by a public officer so authorised under section 146 of the Act; and (f) comply with any further condition stated in the licence. Requirements for specific licences 9.(1) A person, before being issued a licence to operate amateur radio communication equipment, shall satisfy the Authority that such person holds the relevant radio operator’s certificate showing that the operational and technical requirements under Article 25 of the Radio Regulations have been met. (2) A person, before being issued a licence to operate aeronautical radiotelephone radio communication equipment on board aircrafts, shall satisfy the Authority that such person holds the relevant radio operator's certificate issued in accordance with the requirements under Article 37 of the Radio Regulations. (3) A person, before being issued a licence to operate aeronautical radiotelephone radio communication equipment which are not located on aircrafts, shall satisfy the Authority that such person has the operational and technical capabilities to operate the aeronautical radio equipment. (4) A person, before being issued a licence to operate maritime radiotelephone radio communication equipment including land-based equipment, shall satisfy the Authority that such person holds the relevant radio operator’s certificate issued in accordance with the requirements under Article 47 of the Radio Regulations. Renewal of licence 10.(1) A licence holder who wishes to renew a licence shall, not later than 3 months prior to the expiry of the licence, apply to the Authority in the form set out in Schedule IV. (2) The Authority may evaluate the application and if satisfied with the eligibility of the applicant for the licence, renew the licence. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 7 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI Modification of terms, conditions or restrictions 11.(1) A licence holder may apply to the Authority in the form set out in Schedule III for the modification or revocation of a term, condition or restriction of a licence. (2) The Authority may, after evaluating the reasons stated in the application for the modification, either grant or reject the application and inform the licence holder accordingly. Transfer of licence 12.(1) A licensee who intends to transfer a licence to another person may make an application to the Authority in the Form set out in Schedule V, jointly with the person to whom the licence is proposed to be transferred. (2) The Authortiy may take decision on an application made to it under sub regulation (1) as if it is an application for a new licence. Non-renewal of licence 13. A licence holder who does not intend to renew a licence shall inform the Authority in writing of his or her intention regarding the radio communication equipment used under the licence. Appeals 14. An applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Authority under these regulations may, within 45 days of the decision, make an appeal to the Tribunal in accordance with section 14 of the Act. Validation 15. Any licence issued by the Authority for any of the activities specified in section 16 of the Act before coming into operation of these regulations and remaining in force shall be deemed to have been issued under these regulations and shall continue to be in force, so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, until suspended or revoked under the Act or until the date of the expiry, whichever occurs first. Repeal of S.I. 104 of 2021 16. The Licences (Broadcasting and Telecommunication) Regulations, 2021 (S.I.104 of 2021) is repealed without prejudice to anything duly done thereunder. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 8 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI SCHEDULE I (Regulations 4) Services Licence Fee (SCR) Duration 1. Broadcasting Services i Sound Broadcasting Services (a) Commercial Sound Broadcasting SCR100,000 per 5 years Service year (b) Short-Term Sound Broadcasting Service SCR2,000 per day Not exceeding 30 or per event for a days period of less or equal to 30 days but not exceeding 30 days; or Exceeding 30 days SCR60,000 for a but not more than period exceeding 30 180 days days but not more than 180 days. ii Television Broadcasting Services (a) Commercial Television SCR250,000 or 15 years Broadcasting Service 0.5% of the annual gross receipts of the service, whichever amount is greater. (b) Subscription Television SCR800,000 or 15 years Broadcasting Service 0.8% of the annual gross receipts of the service, whichever amount is greater. (c) Short-Term Television SCR5,000 per day Not exceeding 30 Broadcasting Service or per event for a days period of less or equal to 30 days but not exceeding 30 d ays of duration; or SCR150,000 for a Exceeding 30 days period exceeding 30 but not more than days but not more 180 days than 180 days. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 9 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI 2. Electronic Communications (a) International Submarine Cable The annual licence 15 years Network Service for wholesale of fee shall be International Bandwidth Capacity SCR500,000 or 2% of the annual gross receipts of the service, whichever amount is greater. (b) Internet Access Service SCR40,000 per 15 years year or 2% of the annual gross receipts of the service, whichever amount is greater. (c) Internet Resale Service SCR250 per year 5 years or SCR1,250 for five years. (d) Public Access Mobile Radio SCR5,000 per year 10 years (PAMR) Service or 5% of the annual gross receipt of the service, whichever amount is greater. (e) Public Telephone Service 10% of the annual 15 years gross receipts of the service. (f) Public Mobile Communications 10% of the annual 15 years Service gross receipts. (f) Public Radio Paging Service SCR2,000 per year 1 year or 1% of the annual gross receipts, whichever amount is greater. (g) Mobile Number Portability (MNP) SCR5,000 per year. 5 years Administration Service [12th January 2026] Communications Act 10 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI 3. Radio Frequency Spectrum (a) Aeronautical Mobile SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. (b) Aircraft Station SCR300 per 1 year aeronautical mobile onboard aircraft per year. (c) Amateur Radio or Amateur SCR1,000 per 1 year Radio Repeater year; or 3 months SCR500 for a period of less or equal to 3 months but not exceeding 3 months. (d) Amateur Radio Club Nil. 1 year (e) Radio Communication SCR1,000 per 1 year Jamming Equipment (Jammer) meter, per year, per jammer, based on the maximum operational interference range or radius of the jammer. (f) Broadcasting Transmitters (all SCR250,000 per 15 years frequency bands) year for all transmitters. (g) Citizens Band Radio SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. (h) Fixed Link SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year for frequency bands below 1 GHz with any bandwidth; or SCR35,000 per frequency pair per [12th January 2026] Communications Act 11 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI year for frequency bands of 1 GHz and above with any bandwidth. (i) Land Mobile SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. (j) Maritime Mobile SCR300 per radio 1 year (Common Channels) communication equipment per year for use of common channels. (k) Land Based (Maritime Mobile) SCR300 per radio 1 year (Common Channels) communication equipment per year for use of common channels. (l) Maritime Mobile or Land based SCR500 per radio 1 year (Common Channels & Private communication Channels) equipment per year up to 10 radio communication equipment for use of private channels; and SCR300 per radio communication equipment per year for each communication equipment in excess of 10 radio communication equipment for use of private channels. (m ) Meteorological Aid SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 12 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI (o) Private Mobile Radio (PMR) SCR30,000 per 10 years Network (including associated frequency pair, per base stations and land mobile base station per stations) year. (p) Private Radio Paging System SCR500 per base 1 year station per year. (q) Satellite Broadcasting Receiver SCR0 where the NIL satellite broadcasting receiver is intended for residential use and the diameter of the receiver is equal or less than 2.4m. SCR2,000 per radio communication equipment per year for purposes other than residential use where the satellite broadcasting receiver’s diameter equals to or is less than 2.4m. 1 year SCR5,000 per radio communication equipment per year for purposes other than residential use where the satellite broadcasting receiver’s diameter is more than 2.4m. (r) Satellite Fixed Service (Earth SCR5,000 per radio 1 year Stations including Very Small communication Aperture Terminal (VSAT)) equipment per year. (s) Satellite Land Mobile SCR500 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. (t) Satellite Maritime Mobile SCR500 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 13 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI (u) Satellite Meteorological SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. (v) Short term licences for the SCR200 per radio 3 months following radio communication communication equipment – equipment for a (a) Satellite Land Mobile period of less or (b) Satellite Maritime Mobile equal to 3 months (c) Aeronautical Mobile but not exceeding 3 (d) Maritime Mobile months. (e) Land Based (Maritime Mobile) (f) Land Mobile (g) Citizens Band Radio (w) Space Research SCR300 per radio 1 year communication equipment per year. (x) Ship Station SCR1,500 per year for all radio communication equipment on ocean 5 years going vessel less than 500 gross tonnage; or SCR1,800 per year for all radio communication equipment on ocean 5 years going vessel greater than 500 gross tonnage. (y) Wireless Access Network SCR5,000 per 1 year (for private use) frequency band per year. 4. Dealer (a) Dealer SCR1,500 per year 3 years [12th January 2026] Communications Act 14 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI SCHEDULE II (Regulation 3) APPLICATION FORM FOR A LICENCE A. DETAILS OF APPLICANT 1. Name: 2. National Identity Number (N.I.N) (if individual): 3. Nationality: Note. (1) If applicant is a Seychellois, please attach a copy of the National Identity Card; and (2) If applicant is a non-Seychellois, please attach a copy of the passport. 4. Address: 5. Telephone number: 6. E-mail: 7. Licensee number: Note. Applicable if applicant already has a licence. 8. Applicant category: (a) Individual: (b) Company/Entity: (c) Other (please specify): 9. Organisation’s name: 10. Business registration number: Note: Please attach business re gistr ation do cument. 11. Registered Address: 12. Telephone number: 13. E-mail: B. TYPE OF LICENCE APPLYING FOR Please insert a tick as appropriate. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 15 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI (a) Facilities-based operator licence (b) Services-based operator licence (c) Broadcasting service licence (d) Radio frequency spectrum licence (e) Dealer licence Private electronic communications networks (f) licence (g) Special licence (h) Experimental licence C. CATEGORIES OF LICENCE Please tick as appropriate. Radio Frequency Spectrum 2. Land Based (Maritime 1. Maritime Mobile Mobile) 3. Ship Station 4. Land Mobile 5. Satellite Maritime Mobile 6. Satellite Land Mobile 7. Satellite Broadcasting Receiver 8. Satellite Fixed Service 9. Amateur Radio 10. Amateur Radio Repeater 11. Amateur Radio Club 12. Aeronautical Mobile 13. Aircraft Station 14. Fixed Link 15. Satellite Meteorological 16. Meteorological Aid 17. Radio Communication Jamming 18. Broadcasting Transmitters Equipment (Jammer) 19. Citizens Band Radio 20. Space Research 22. Private Mobile Radio (PMR) 21. Wireless Access Network Network 24. Others (please specify): 23. Private Radio Paging System ……………………………….. Broadcasting and Electronic Communications 1. Subscription Television 2. Public Mobile Broadcasting Service Communications Service [12th January 2026] Communications Act 16 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI 3. Commercial Television 4. Public Telephone Service Broadcasting Service 5. Commercial Sound Broadcasting 6. Internet Access Service Services 7. Short-Term Television Broadcasting 8. Internet Resale Service Service 9. Short-Term Sound Broadcasting 10. Public Radio Paging Service Service 11. International Submarine Cable 12 .Mobile Number Portability Network Service for wholesale (MNP) Administration Service international bandwidth capacity 13 .Public Access Mobile Radio 14 .Others (please specify): (PAMR) …………………………………… D. REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO OPER ATOR’S CERTIFICATE OR ANY RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES A relevant radio operator’s certificate is required for the licence categories: Amateur, Maritime Mobile, Land Based (Maritime Mobile), Aircraft Station. (Please attach copy of the certificate) Documents to show operational and technical capabilities is required for the licence category Aeronautical Mobile. E. DETAILS REQUIRED FOR RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM LICENCE 1. Purpose of use of radio communication equipment: 2. Please include a brief narrative describing the nature of the communication and the spectrum of utilisation: 3. Period of use of radio communication equipment: i. Short term (a period less or equal to 3 months but not exceeding 3 months): ii. Long term (period exceeding 3 months): 4. i. Type of radio communication equipment: a) Transmitter b) Transceiver c) Receiver d) Other (please specify): [12th January 2026] Communications Act 17 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI ii. Make and model: iii. Quantity: 5. Frequency range of operation: 6. Specific frequency/frequencies required (if any): 7. Bandwidth of operation (KHz, MHz, GHz): 8. Type of emission (Voice, Telegraphy, Data, Paging): 9. Type of modulation: 10 . Class of emission: 11 . Designation of emission: 12 . Geographical area of operation: 13 . Maximum output power of transmitter: 14 . Location of transmitter(s): 15 . Location of receiver(s): 16. Vessel name (if equipment is onboard a vessel): Note. If the vessel already has been assigned with a call sign and/or an MMSI please specify. a. Call sign: b. MMSI number: 17. Aircraft Registration mark (if equipment is onboard an aircraft): 18. Make and model of antenna(s): 19. Antenna(s) gain: 20. Location of antenna(s) if different from transmitter and or receiver site: 21. Height of antenna(s) above ground in metres: [12th January 2026] Communications Act 18 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI 22. Location of receiving points: 23. Gross tonnage (if ocean-going vessels): 24. Applicants may be required to provide: i. Diagram of proposed operation ii. Equipment specification(s) iii. Type approval certificates for the equipment iv .Certificates showing adherence to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) F. DECLARATION I declare that the foregoing facts are true and accurate and that material fac ts have not been concealed. I agree that in case any information given by me is found to be false at a later date, the licence, if granted may be revoked. I have carefully read and understood the Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2025 and undertake to abide by them and observe the conditions of the licence. Name in capitals letters: Signature of applicant Position of applicant: Date: FOR OFFICIAL USE Licence fee SCR ………………………….. Receipt number …………………………… Payment Method: Cash/POS/Bank Transfer Paid on …………………………...………. Signature of cashier ……………...……..... Date………………………………….…..... [12th January 2026] Communications Act 19 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI SCHEDULE III (Regulation 11) APPLICATION FORM FOR MODIFICATION OF A LICENCE A. DETAILS OF LICENSEE 1. Name: 2. National Identity Number (N.I.N) (if individual): 3. Nationality: 4. Address: 5. Telephone number: 6. E-mail: 7. Licensee Number: 8. Applicant category: (i) Individual: (ii) Company/Entity: (iii) Other (please specify): 9. Organisation’s name: 10. Business registration number: 11. Registered Address: 12. Organisation’s telephone number: B. DETAILS OF EXISTING LICENCE(S) Licence Type of licence Expiry Date Licence category Number granted of Licence [12th January 2026] Communications Act 20 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI C. AMENDMENT Set out a complete accurate and concise statement of the proposed amendment. D. REASONS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT Set out a complete accurate and concise statement of the reasons of the proposed amendment. E. ANY OTHER INFORMATION Provide any other information you believe might be relevant to the Authority in considering this application. F. DECLARATION I declare that the foregoing facts are true and accurate and that material facts have not been concealed. I agree that in case any information given by me is found to be false at a later date, the licence may be revoked. I have carefully read and understood the Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2025 and undertake to abide by them and observe the conditions of the licence. Name in capitals letters: Signature of applicant Position of applicant: Date: [12th January 2026] Communications Act 21 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI SCHEDULE IV (Regulation 10) APPLICATION FORM FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENCE A. DETAILS OF LICENSEE 1. Name: 2. National Identity Number (N.I.N) (if individual): 3. Nationality: 4. Address: 5. Telephone number: 6. E-mail: 7. Licensee number: 8. Applicant category: (i) Individual: (ii) Company/Entity: (iii) Other (please specify): 9. Organisation’s name: 10. Business registration number: 11. Registered Address: 12. Organisation’s telephone number: B. DETAILS OF EXISTING LICENCE(S) Licence Type of licence Expiry Date Licence category Number granted of Licence [12th January 2026] Communications Act 22 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI C. REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIO OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE OR ANY RELEVANT DOCUMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES A relevant radio operator’s certificate is required for the licence categories: Amateur, Maritime Mobile, Land Based (Maritime Mobile), Aircraft Station. (Please attach copy of the certificate) Documents to show operational and technical capabilities is required for the licence category Aeronautical Mobile. D. ANY OTHER INFORMATION Provide any other information you believe might be relevant to the Authority in considering this application. E. DECLARATION I declare that the foregoing facts are true and accurate and that material facts have not been concealed. I agree that in case any information given by me is found to be false at a later date, the licence, may be revoked. I have carefully read and understood the Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2025 and undertake to abide by them and observe the conditions of the licence. Name in capitals letters: Signature of applicant Position of applicant: Date: FOR OFFICIAL USE Licence fee SCR ……………….………… Receipt number ………………..............…. Payment Method: Cash/POS/Bank Transfer Paid on …………………………...………. Signature of cashier ……………...…….... Date......................... ……………...…….... [12th January 2026] Communications Act 23 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI SCHEDULE V (Regulation 12) APPLICATION FORM FOR TRANSFER OF LICENCE A. DETAILS OF APPLICANT/LICENSEE 1. Name: 2. National Identity Number (N.I.N) (if individual): 3. Nationality: Note. (1) If applicant is a Seychellois, please attach a copy of the National Identity Card; and (2) If applicant is a non-Seychellois, please attach a copy of the passport. 4. Address: 5. Telephone number: 6. E-mail: 7. Licensee number: 8. Applicant category: (a) Individual: (b) Company/Entity: (c) Other (please specify): 9. Organisation’s name: 10. Business registration number: 11. Registered Address: 12. Telephone number: 13. E-mail: [12th January 2026] Communications Act 24 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI B. DETAILS OF THE LICENCE (S) TO BE TRANSFERRED Licence Type of licence Licence category Number C. REASONS FOR PROPOSED TRANSFER Set out a complete accurate and concise statement of the reasons of the proposed amendment. D. DETAILS OF TRANSFEREE 1. Name: 2. National Identity Number (N.I.N) (if individual): 3. Nationality: Note. (1) If transferee is a Seychellois, please attach a copy of the National Identity Card; and (2) If transferee is a non-Seychellois, please attach a copy of the passport. 4. Address: 5. Telephone number: 6. E-mail: 8. Applicant category: (a) Individual: (b) Company/Entity: (c) Other (please specify): 9. Organisation’s name: 10. Business registration number: Note: Please attach business registration document. [12th January 2026] Communications Act 25 REPUBLIC O F SEYCHELLES SUPPLEMENT T O OFFICIAL G AZETTE SI 11. Registered Address: 12. Telephone number: 13. E-mail: E. ANY OTHER INFORMATION Provide any other information you believe might be relevant to the Authority in considering this application. Note: Attach the required certificates /details where the application is for transfer of any licence referred to paragraph D or E of Schedule II. F. DECLARATION We declare that the foregoing facts are true and accurate and that material facts have not been concealed. We agree that in case any information given by me is found to be false at a later date, the licence may be r evoked. We have carefully read and understood the Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2025 and undertake to abide by them and observe the conditions of the licence. Applicant/Licensee Applicant/Transferee Name of Applicant in capital letters: Name of Transferee in capital letters: Signature of licensee Signature of Transferee: Position of applicant: Position of Transferee: Date: Date: Dated this 30th day of December, 2025. SEBASTIEN PILLAY VICE PRESIDENT MINISTER FOR INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ————————
Provision text is displayed from LexChat’s stored statute record. Use the official source links to verify amendments, commencement, and current legal force.
Ask AI about this statute
S.I. 1 2026 - Communications (Licensing) Regulation 2026
Sign in to ask AI about this statute
Sign in to start authenticated, citation-grounded statute research.
Sign inLexChat organizes source-backed legal information for research. Verify amendments, commencement, and current legal force with the official publisher before relying on it.