(a) practicable, incorporate its request for spe­
cific allocation of the frequencies required
in its application to provide information and
communications services or establish an
information and communications system;
(b)	 not practicable or if requested by the
Authority, apply separately for a frequency
authorization and in the application, refer
to the information and communications
service or system, to which the
frequencies relate.
Publication of
information on
application
procedures

19. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section
18, the Authority shall ensure that information on
application procedures and information to be
submitted by applicants is published in such a way
as to make it readily available to interested parties,
including at least two newspapers with wide
circulation in The Gambia and the Gazette.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17,
the Authority shall ensure that the following
information is published and made available to the
public­
(a)	 all criteria for the issue of licences, general
authorizations and declarations;
(b)	 the period of time normally required to
reach
a decision concerning a request for a
licence or general authorization and;
(c)

Publication of
applications for
licences

the terms and conditions governing
activities
subject to individual licences, general
authorizations, declarations or open entry.

20. (1) On receipt of an application for a licence
under this Act, the Authority shall ensure that the
application is published in such manner as may
determine, including at least two newspapers with
wide circulation in The Gambia, giving such details
as appropriate and in accordance with confi­
dentiality requirements to enable a person wishing

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