SWAZILAND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION  
 
 
 TYPE APPROVAL /ACCEPTANCE  PROCEDURE  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.0  TYPE APPROVAL PROCEDURE  
 
The following are SCCOM’s requirements to  process a request for radio 
frequency equipment.  
1. A certified copy / soft copy in PDF format / CD ROM of a test report 
(both RF, EMC & Safety), confirming compliance with the relevant 
standards, issued by any accredited test laboratory will be acceptable 
for the purposes of application for type approval . (The Authority 
does not accept any responsibility for original documentation 
accompanying applications.)  
2. The test report should not be older than 5 years.  
3. Detailed Technical specification, physical, operati onal, installation 
and user information for equipment. A  full technical diagram 
(including circuit) of the equipment including photographs (digital 
also acceptable) or pamphlets/brochure (of how the equipment 
works) should accompany each application.  
4. Fully  signed and comp leted application form.  
5. The Commission will not return any samples of equipment and any 
associated literature submitted for the purpose of type approval or 
type acceptance.  
6. Type approval request that is based on non -ETSI standard, the 
appli cant would be expected to avail such a standard to the Authority  
for prompt advice  under the pa rticular circumstances  to his/her type 
approval request.  
 
7. All of the above need to be submitted by hand or Mail to:  
 
Technology and S tandards Section  
Swaziland Communications Commission  
           Mbabane Office Park, 4th Floor, Mhlambanyatsi Road  
               P.O. Box 7811, Mbabane, H100  
 
8. Applications can also be submitted electronically to the following:  
Khayelihle.dlamini@sccom.org.sz   
 
9. Please also refer to The Electronic Communications (Radio 
Communications and Frequency Spectrum) Regulations, 2016 for 
more information on license free bands and expected power levels.  
This is accessible on our website under regulations: 
www.sccom.org.sz . 
 
10. Application will first undergo a review proces s. The Commission 
shall evaluate the application and will communicate its decision 
within six days from reception of application, subsequently an 
invoice  will be sent if application is approved.  
 
11. A suc cessful outcome will  result in a type approval certificate 
being issued. Certificate processing will be initiated after payment 
confirmation details are provided to SCCOM.  
 
12. Provided all requirements are met  with regards to the application,  a 
minimum two weeks’  time (14 working days)  is taken to process  
an application . 
 
13. The Authority reserves the right to call on the applicant to produce 
a sample and to give a demonstration as to the working of a 
particular sample.  
 
14. Where the Commission requires clarification on the technical details 
or other specifications of the equipment submitted for type approval 
or type acceptance, through notification the applicant will be 
required to respond in the required manner wit hin time stipulated by 
the Commission.  
 
15. An application shall be deemed rejected if applicant fails to respond 
within two months from the date of the Commission’s request for 
additional details.  
 
 
 
 
2.0  TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE   
A type approval certificate excluding a pro visional type approval certificate, is 
valid for an unlimited duration provided that:  
a) No modifications are made to equipment with respect to brand, product 
name, model and function as recorded in the type approval certificate or 
register.  
b) There are no significant changes to technical  specifications and this 
includes but not limited to:  
I. The operating frequency bands  
II. RF power and technical standards on basis of which equipment 
was type approved.  
c) The equipment to be used shall be of the same mod el that was granted 
approval and not modified in any way.  
d) Type approval grant under this regulation shall not be construed as 
guarantee  for proper functioning, performance of the equipment.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
3.0  TYPE APPROVAL INTERNAL PROCEDURE  
 
 
 
 
1. Application Submission  
Applicant lodges application electronically or as a hard copy to the technical 
officer. Application should contain, completed application form, detailed 
technical description of equipment and technical test reports.  
 
2. Review of Application by Technical Officer  
 
Application package is received by technical officer for review process . 
Technical officer keeps a checklist to note if application package contains 
completed application form, detailed technical description of equipment an d 
technical test reports. A technical review of application is also done to verify if 
technical parameters on application meet standards as set out by the 
Commission.  
 
3. Application Review and Approval by Manager Technology and 
Standards  
If technical officer finds no anomalies in application, it is passed on to the 
Manager, technology and standards for further review and approval. The 
manager, sends an approval MEMO to technical officer.  
 
4. Invoice Processing /Payment  
The technical officer re quests an invoice from the finance department which is 
then sent to the applicant. After payment, the applicant is expected to send the 
proof of payment to the technical officer for the certificate processing process to 
be initiated as soon as possible.  
 
5. Certificate Processing  
The technical officer initiates certificate processing, and when done, the 
certificate is sent to the General Manager, Technical Services for signature 
endorsement as well as Commission stamp of authority. With that over and 
done with, the certificate is sent back to the technical officer for issuance to the 
applicant.  
 
N.B:  It is worth noting that the lead time for the above procedure is 2 weeks  but 
depending on the speed of the process, it can relatively run for much less time.  
 
 
 
  
4.0                 CONDITIONS FOR MODULAR APPROVAL IN  
            SWAZILAND : 
 
1.       If the module is in the unit, the unit  is type approved . 
2.       If the module inde pendently has RF function, the module is  
          type approved.  
         
3.       If the System to be used together with the module has RF  
          function, we  Type Approve the System as well.  
 
4.       If both the Module and the  System have RF function,  
          Both undergo type approval .