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(2) The Authority may, on the written application of any licensee, waive or
valy any condition endorsed on its licence.
(3) Licences in existence at the time of the publication of these
Regulations, shall be adopted by the Authority, and may continue according to
their terms in full forte and effect as though issued under these Regulations and the
Rules:
Provided that such previously issued licences become subject to the requirements
of these Regulations and the Rules and shall be filed with the Authority within 3
months of coming into effect of the Rules for review by the Authority to be in
compliance with the Act.
(4) The Authority shall determine the methods and procedures by which
licence applicants may be selected, which methods and procedures may include, /
but are not limited to, competitive tendering, technical evaluation, auctioning and
administrative review.
Violation of purpose or condition
15. (1) A telecommunication licence may not be used for a purpose other than that
service contemplated in section 31 of the Act, for which it was issued.
(2) A telecommunication licence may be withdrawn by the Authority if its
conditions have been violated and the licensee does not correct the situation in
accordance with the orders of the Authority.
Validity of licences
16. A licence issued in terms of the Act is valid for such period as may be
stipulated therein, and may be subject to renewal at the end of that period.
Limitation of number of licences
17. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Authority may limit the number of
licences which it will grant in respect of any particular type of telecommunication
service.
(2) The Authority shall, not less than 3 months before expiry of any
licence granted in terms of the Act, publish in the Gazette its decision to limit the
number of licences and the reasons for such a decision..