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(3) The Authority may renew a licence on new conditions or deny an application to renew a licence under
subsection (1) if it determines that the new conditions or denial are required to give effect to the objectives in section
3.
(4) Section 19(1) applies to a determination under subsection (3) to deny an application to renew a licence as
it applies to an application under section 18(1) for a determination.
36.—(1)
Modification of licence conditions
Subject to this section, the Authority may modify the conditions of a licence granted under this
Promulgation if—
(a)
(6)
new or amended international treaties, commitments, recommendations, standards or the laws of Fiji
require such modification; or
the modification is necessary for the purposes of the objectives in section 3.
(2) Before making modifications under this section, the Authority must give notice to the licensee stating—
(a) that it proposes to make the modifications;
{b) the reasons why it proposes to make the modifications; and
(c} the time (being not less than 30 days from the date of the notice) within which representations or
objections to the proposed modification may be made.
(3) Anotice under subsection (2) must be given by publication in such manner as necessary to ensure it is
received by those persons likely to be affected by them.
(4) The Authority must consider any representations or objections made in response to its notice referred to in
subsection (2).
(5) Subject to subsection (6), the Authority must not make the modifications unless either —
{a}
(b}
no representations or objections are duly made by the person authorised by that licence to provide a
telecommunications service; or
any representations or objection duly made by such persons are withdrawn.
(6) If the conditions specified in subsection (5) are not met, the Authority may make modifications to a licence
only after complying with the determination process contained under Division 3 of Part 2.
Assignment of licences
37.
No licence nor any rights in a licence may be transferred, assigned, ceded, pledged or otherwise disposed
of without the prior written approval of the Authority whose approval shall be on such terms and conditions as the
Authority may reasonably determine.
38.—(1)
Public registers
The Authority must keep a register of all applications for licences, all licences granted including
any subsequent modifications or variations pursuant to this Promulgation, available to public inspection subject to
confidentiality restrictions, and such a register may be kept in electronic form.
(2) Any person may request a copy of the register from the Authority subject to payment of reasonable cost
for providing such copy.
Division 2 — Spectrum Licensing and Management
39.—(1)
Spectrum management
The Authority must oversee radio communications and spectrum management.