• 18-1 The provisions of this Article shall apply to an individual license for the provision of fixed or mobile telephone service.
  • 18-2 The re-assignment of a license requires the prior approval of the Board. The Board’s decision shall be published within ninety (90) days of the submission of a complete application.
  • 18-3 The Board may amend a license if:
    • a) the licensee has applied for an amendment;
    • b) changes to international or regional treaties, regulations, recommendations, and standards or the laws of the Kingdom require an amendment; or
    • c) the amendment is necessary in order to carry out the objectives of Article Three of the Act.
  • 18-4 The Board may renew a license in accordance with the Commission statutes. A service provider shall apply to the Commission for the renewal of its license prior to its expiry and in accordance with its license.
  • 18-5 The Board may amend, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license for reasons which may include, but shall not be limited to, the following
    • a) repeated violations of a basic licensing condition;
    • b) failure to pay licensing or other fees required by the Commission;
    • c) repeated failure to comply with duly issued decisions of the Commission;
    • d) failure to operate under the license within one year from the date of its issue;
    • e) carrying out activities prejudicial to the public interest;
    • f) bankruptcy, dissolution and/or liquidation of the licensee; or
    • g) re-assignment of the license without the consent of the Commission
  • 18-6 Prior to amendment, renewal, suspension or revocation of a license, the Commission shall notify the licensed service provider in writing that it is considering the relevant action. The notice:
    • a) shall give the service provider sufficient time to prepare comments on the relevant action;
    • b) shall set out any procedures the Commission will use in considering the relevant action; and
    • c) may invite comments from other concerned parties
  • 18-7 If the Board amends, suspends or revokes, or does not renew, a license, it shall give the service provider sufficient time to comply with the decision and shall make arrangements to ensure continuity of service to users.
  • 18-8 The Commission may issue a decision establishing further procedures to amend, renew, suspend or revoke a license.
  • 18-9 A decision by the Board to amend, renew, suspend or revoke an individual license for the provision of fixed or mobile telephone services is subject to approval by the Minister.