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(2) The procedures set out in section 13 shall apply mutatis
mutandis to the modification, variation, or revocation of a licence
condition under this section.
Renewal of an individual licence
34. (1) The licensee may apply for the renewal of an individual
licence not later than sixty days before its expiry.
(2) The renewal fee, to be decided upon by the Minister, shall
be payable upon approval of the application.
(3) The application for the renewal of an individual licence shall be
granted by the Minister unless the Minister, on the recommendation
of the Commission, determines that the licensee—
(a) has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of
the individual licence;
(b) has failed to comply with the provisions of this Act; or
(c) has failed to comply with any instrument issued, made
or given by the Minister or the Commission.
(4) If the Minister has no intention of renewing the individual
licence, the Commission shall—
(a) inform the licensee by written notice, as soon as practicable,
of his refusal to renew the individual licence; and
(b) notify and publish, at least thirty days before the expiry
of the individual licence, such intention in at least one
national language and one English language national
daily newspapers for at least three consecutive days.
(5) The affected licensee shall be given a reasonable opportunity
to make written submissions to the Minister within a time period
specified in the notice and such time period shall not be less than
fourteen days.
(6) The affected licensee may, within the time period specified
in the notice, submit a written submission and the Minister shall
consider the submission.