Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsLicensing Processes and Procedures Regulations, 201013. Surrender of an individual Licence (section 12 of the Act) |
| (1) | A licensee may surrender its Licence by submitting a notice as set out in Form I. |
| (2) | The notice referred to in regulation 13(1) must be submitted on no less than ninety (90) days prior to the date determined by the licensee on which the surrender of its Licence will take effect and on which it will cease to provide the services in respect of which the Licence was granted. |
| (3) | A licensee that intends to surrender its Licence must take appropriate steps to inform end-users of the cessation of the licenced services. |
| (4) | Upon receipt of a notice referred to in regulation 13(1), the authority may stipulate the steps to be taken by the licensee in order to comply with its obligations in terms of regulation 13(3). |
| (5) | A licensee whose Licence is to be surrendered must pay to the Authority any outstanding fees and contributions which may be due and payable by the date on which the surrender of the Licence is to take effect. |
| (6) | All amounts payable in terms of regulation 13(5) must be paid to the Authority within one month of the date on which the services provided in terms of the Licence are discontinued, except where the Authority, upon the request by the licensee, extends the time period in this regard. |