Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Regulations

Licensing Processes and Procedures Regulations, 2010

5. Submission of applications and other documents

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(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]