Act 1
Uganda Communications Act
2013
(1) A licence issued by the Commission shall not be transferred
without the written consent of the Commission.
(2) An operator may apply to the Commission in the prescribed
manner for consent to transfer a licence.
(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by
an application for grant of a licence by the person to whom the
operator intends to transfer the licence.
(4) The Commission shall in considering an application for the
transfer of a licence have regard to the same terms and conditions as
those that apply to the grant of a new licence, but the Commission
may in its discretion refuse to grant the application under this section.
(5) For the purposes of this section—
(a) “transfer of licence” includes the acquisition of control of
the licence holder;
(b) “control” as used with respect to any person shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of the management of that person,
whether through the ownership of shares, voting, securities,
partnership or other ownership interests, agreement or
otherwise.
(6) The Commission shall grant its consent to transfer a licence
within forty five days from the date of application.
(7) Where consent is not granted under this section, the
Commission shall within fourteen days provide a written explanation,
giving reasons for the refusal.
43. Lapse and renewal of a licence.
(1) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made at
least two months before the expiration of the licence.
(2) In considering an application for a renewal of a licence, the
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