establishment or operation of information and communications networks or systems, to the extent required to guarantee the efficient use of the radiofrequency spectrum or for the time required to allow sufficient numbers to be allocated. (2) Where the Minister intends to limit the number of individual licences granted in conformity with subsection (1), he or she shall(a) give due consideration to the necessity to maximize advantages for users and facilitate the development of competition; (b) give interested parties the opportunity to express their opinion on any planned limitation; (c) consult the Authority prior to reaching a decision; (d) publish the decision to limit the number of individual licences and the justification of the decision; (e) regularly re-examine the limit imposed; (f) launch a public tender for the issue of licences. (3) Where the number of licences is limited, the Minister, in consultation with the Authority, shall establish in terms of reference for each call for tender for an individual licence(a) the conditions for the establishment of the network; (b) the conditions for the provision of the service; (c) the coverage area of the service and implementation schedule; (d) the radio frequencies and blocks of numbers 45