MANU/MCOM/0018/2017

Ministry : Ministry of Communications

Department/Board : Telecommunications

Notification No. : GSR1068(E)

Date of Notification : 25.08.2017

Date of Publication : 28.08.2017

Prevention of Tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017

G.S.R.1068(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub- section (2) of section 7 read with section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), the Central Government, hereby, make the following rules to prevent the tampering of Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, namely:

1. Short title and Commencement.-

(1) These rules may be called the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

2. Definition.-

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) 'Manufacturer' means a person who has lawfully obtained the right to assign a Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number to a mobile device before the initial sale of the mobile device;

(b) Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number' means a unique -

(i) international mobile equipment identity number (IMEI); or

(ii) electronic serial number (ESN) ; or

(iii) any other number or signal -

that identifies a........