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Telecommunications Act 1999 s 9

s 9 Modification of licence conditions

9.—(1) Subject to this section, the Authority may modify the conditions of a licence granted under section 5 or 7.[19/2011] (2) Before making modifications to the conditions of a licence of a public telecommunication licensee under this section, the Authority must give notice to the licensee —(a) stating that it proposes to make the modifications in the manner as specified in the notice and the compensation payable for any damage caused by the modifications; and (b) specifying the time (being at least 28 days from the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which written representations with respect to the proposed modifications may be made. (3) Upon receipt of any written representation mentioned in subsection (2), the Authority must consider the representation and may —(a) reject the representation; or (b) amend the proposed modifications or compensation payable in accordance with the representation, or otherwise, and, in either event, the Authority must issue a written direction to the licensee requiring that effect be given to the proposed modifications specified in the notice or to such modifications as subsequently amended by the Authority within a reasonable time. (4) The Authority must not enforce its direction —(a) during the period mentioned in section 89(1) or (7); (b) while a reconsideration request of the public telecommunication licensee under section 89 in respect of a decision of the Authority under this section is under consideration by the Authority; or (c) while an appeal of the public telecommunication licensee under section 89 in respect of a decision of the Authority under this section is under consideration by the Minister.[10/2005] (5) If no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified in subsection (2) or if any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn, the Authority may forthwith carry out the modifications as specified in the notice given under that subsection.[7

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