108 No. 3 of 2021] Data Protection (3) The Data Protection Commissioner may vary the licence or the terms and conditions of a licence where— (a) the variation is necessary in the public interest; or (b) the variation is necessary to address the concerns of the members of the public; (4) The Data Protection Commissioner shall, before making any variation of the terms and conditions of a licence under this section, give notice to the licensee— (a) stating that it proposes to make variations in the manner specified in the notice; and (b) specifying the time, not being more than fourteen days from the date of service of the notice on the Licensee, within which written representation in respect of the proposed variation may be made to the Data Protection Commissioner by the licensee. (5) Compensation shall not be payable by the Data Protection Commissioner to a licensee for any variation to a licence. Surrender of licence 34. (1) Where a licensee decides not to continue providing the services relating to the licence, the licensee shall notify the Data Protection Commissioner in writing and shall agree with the Data Protection Commissioner on the terms and conditions of the surrender of the licence, with particular reference to anything done or any benefit obtained under the licence. (2) Where a licence is surrendered under sub section (1), the licence shall lapse, and the licensee shall cease to be entitled to any benefits obtainable under the licence. (3) Where a licence is surrendered under subsection (1), the licensee shall not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid with respect to the licence. Transfer of licence 35. (1) A licensee shall not cede, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of a licence. (2) A licensee may transfer or assign a licence with the prior approval of the Data Protection Commissioner. (3) An application for approval to transfer or assign a licence shall be made to the Data Protection Commissioner. (4) The Data Protection Commissioner may, within thirty days of receipt of the application—