Page 36 of 82 (a) a person applies for issuance or renewal of a licence, he shall pay the fees determined by the Commission; (b) a licence is issued, the validity period thereof, the requirement for its renewal and the conditions applicable thereto, shall be mentioned in the licence; (c) a licence is issued for providing service, the service to be provided by the operator shall be specifically mentioned in the licence ; (d) a licence is issued for the establishment of a telecommunication system and for providing a service, the service shall be provided through that system as mentioned in the licence; (e) a licence is issued and the use of radio apparatus, interference causing apparatus and radio frequency are necessary to carry on the activities thereunder, a condition shall be mentioned in the licence that, under CHAPTER-VIII, another licence and allotment of radio frequency and technical acceptance certificate shall be obtained. (5) Every application for licence shall be submitted to the Commission in such form and in such manner as may be specified by it. (6) The Commission may consider the issuance of a new licence for which an application is submitted pursuant to a tender notice : Provided that the Commission may identify certain services for which licence may be issued by it without a tender notice. (7) The Commission may, for the purpose of considering an application for licence, require the applicant to furnish necessary information and documents, and if necessary, may also inspect the location, installations and apparatus proposed by the applicant. (8) If (a) such application is submitted to the Commission, it shall, within 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from submission thereof, take a decision to allow or reject it; and where it so allows, it shall inform the applicant of its decision within 7 (seven) days thereafter; BTRC-TelecomLaw2001.doc 36 - 36 -

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