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(2) Where a re-inspection of the right of way indicates a significant 
change to the conditions under which the permit to survey was granted 
all the processes applicable to the grant of a permit to survey for a new 
pipeline shall apply to the application for revalidation. 
49. (1) An application for a licence to establish a gas transportation 
pipeline, petroleum liquids transportation pipeline, petroleum liquids 
transportation network, gas transportation network or gas distribution 
network shall be —  
(a) 
in a form prescribed and upon terms and conditions set out 
in guidelines; 
(b) 
in accordance with the provisions of Section 111(2) and (4) 
of the Act; and 
(c) 
accompanied with a copy of the issued permit to survey the 
pipeline route and a pipeline conceptual plan. 
(2) The pipeline or pipeline network conceptual plan shall be prepared 
in the format prescribed by the Authority and shall include a 
statement indicating – 
(a) 
the services to be rendered by the pipeline; 
(b) 
the preliminary specifications of the pipeline; 
(c) 
the characteristic of the substances to be conveyed through 
the pipeline; 
(d) 
financial plan and economic case for the development of 
the pipeline; and 
(e) 
any other requirements as may be specified in the relevant 
pipeline guidelines issued by the Authority. 
(3) The licence to establish shall not be granted prior to the issuance of 
permit to survey by the Authority. 
(4) The applicant shall publish its application in such manner as the 
Authority may prescribe and shall notify those who own land in the 
proposed right of way. 
(5) Where the process of reviewing and approving of application for 
licence requires the input of a third party outside the control of the 
Authority, the Authority shall notify the applicant of any delays 
occasioned by non-receipt of third-party input and the 90 days 
provided for approval or refusal to issue licence shall be extended 
Licence to 
Establish