Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsLicensing Processes and Procedures Regulations, 20105. Submission of applications and other documents |
(1) | Documents (including applications) and other submissions in terms of these Regulations must be submitted to the Authority in hard copy or as may be specified in an ITA. |
(1A) | Applicants must submit either one (1) soft copy of the original application electronically (e.g., email) or two (2) hard copies (including an original) of the application as well as a soft copy of the application using an external storage device. |
[Regulation 5(1A) substituted by regulation 4 of Notice No. 1720, GG48331, dated 30 March 2023]
(2) | Where any document is required in terms of these Regulations, it must be submitted to the Authority before 16h00 during working days. |
(3) | Documents (including applications) and other submissions to the Authority must be signed by an authorised representative. The authorisation must be in writing. |
(4) | Any fees in respect of an application or notice: |
(a) | may be paid by way of an electronic transfer or via a direct deposit into the Authority's bank account; |
(b) | must be paid on or before the day when the application or notice is submitted to the Authority and documentary proof of payment must accompany such submission; and |
(c) | are non-refundable. |
(5) | The Authority will not consider any application or notice where an applicant fails to pay the applicable fee. No fee is payable in respect of Notifications. |
(5A) | The Authority will not consider any application if the applicant is in arrears with respect to any fees prescribed by the Authority or legislated in terms of the Act. |
[Regulation 5(5A) inserted by regulation 2.2 of Notice 154 of 2016, GG 39871, dated 30 March 2016]
(6) | The Authority will not consider any document where the applicant fails to comply with subreguations (1A), (1), (2) and (3). |
[Regulation 5(6) substituted by regulation 2.3 of Notice 154 of 2016, GG 39871, dated 30 March 2016]