$ An application for a licence under this Act, accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, shall be made on such form as may be prescribed and shall be forwarded to the Authority. Applications for licences In assessing applications for any licence under this Part, and in making a decision as to whether it ought to grant a licence or renew a licence under this Act, the Authority shall be guided by the following general principles, namely, whether - Assessment of licence applications by Authority (a) the grant or renewal of the licence will facilitate the performance of the general functions of the Authority as set out in section 17; (b) the grant or renewal of the licence will bring any benefits to the national economy and to the consumers of telecommunication services in Botswana; and (c) the applicant can provide the services in respect of which the licence application or renewal application is made, in a safe and sustainable manner .  An application for a licence under this Act may, if the Authority deems it appropriate, be invited through a tendering process in accordance with such procedures as the Authority may determine. Applications through tendering process A licence issued under this Act shall be valid for such period as may be stipulated therein, and shall be subject to renewal at the end of such period. Validity of licences An application for the renewal of a licence under this Part, accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed, shall be in such form as may be prescribed. Renewal of licences The Authority shall cause to be published, in the Gazette, the grant of a licence under this Act, save that the grant of a radio licence shall not be so published. Publication of licences granted (1) A licence granted under this Act may be granted subject to such conditions and restrictions, including geographical restrictions, as the Authority considers necessary, which conditions shall be endorsed on such licence. Conditions of licences (2) The Authority may, on the written application of any licensee, waive or vary any condition endorsed on its licence. (1) Where any person contravenes any provisions of this Act or fails to comply with any lawful direction or requirement of the Authority under any provisions of this Act, or where the Authority is satisfied that the conditions of any licence are not being adhered to, the Authority may revoke, suspend or impose further conditions upon such licence, and shall publish a notice of such revocation, suspension or imposition in two consecutive issues of the Gazette and two newspapers in circulation in Botswana. (2) No revocation, suspension or imposition of further conditions upon a licence shall be made by the Authority until the person concerned has, by notice in waiting, been given the opportunity, by the Authority, to rectify that contravention or failure, or to show cause within such time as may be specified, not being less than 14 days from the date of such notice, why the licence should not be so revoked, suspended or have further conditions imposed thereon. Revocation, suspension and endorsement of licences