Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority - Licensing Guidelines vi. The Authority shall, prior to issuance of a licence to an applicant, satisfy itself that the applicant has the financial and technical capability to construct, own or make available a Network or provide the service associated with the licence. vii. In the event that the Authority determines during consideration of an application that there has been misinformation relating to a material particular or that the applicant has withheld material information, it may reject the application. viii. Upon evaluation, the Authority shall notify the applicant in writing on the outcome of the application. Where an application has been rejected, the Authority shall inform the applicant of the rejection and the reasons thereof. ix. Payment of Initial License Fees - The applicant pays the required initial license fees. x. The licensee shall within six months from the date of issue of the licence commence operations in default of which the licence shall lapse. xi. Renewal of the license may be renewed upon the licensee’s written notice to the Authority which notice shall be submitted at least three (3) months prior to the expiration of the license. The Authority shall renew the License subject to the provisions of the ICT Act on the same terms and conditions as those applicable to the licensee during the proceeding license period provided that the licensee has not been in material breach of the license conditions. xii. License Issuance - Upon payment of the initial license fee, the Authority shall issue an electronic communications network or service License containing the applicable terms and conditions related to the network to be established or service to be provided. Page 7 of 18