Act 1 Uganda Communications Act 2013 (1) A licence issued by the Commission shall not be transferred without the written consent of the Commission. (2) An operator may apply to the Commission in the prescribed manner for consent to transfer a licence. (3) An application under subsection (2) shall be accompanied by an application for grant of a licence by the person to whom the operator intends to transfer the licence. (4) The Commission shall in considering an application for the transfer of a licence have regard to the same terms and conditions as those that apply to the grant of a new licence, but the Commission may in its discretion refuse to grant the application under this section. (5) For the purposes of this section— (a) “transfer of licence” includes the acquisition of control of the licence holder; (b) “control” as used with respect to any person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management of that person, whether through the ownership of shares, voting, securities, partnership or other ownership interests, agreement or otherwise. (6) The Commission shall grant its consent to transfer a licence within forty five days from the date of application. (7) Where consent is not granted under this section, the Commission shall within fourteen days provide a written explanation, giving reasons for the refusal. 43. Lapse and renewal of a licence. (1) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made at least two months before the expiration of the licence. (2) In considering an application for a renewal of a licence, the 33