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to such reasonable time as may be determined by the Authority. 
(6) If the Authority is not satisfied with the application, the Authority shall 
not approve the application and notify the applicant in writing of its 
decision and the reasons for the refusal. The Authority shall give the 
applicant an opportunity to modify and resubmit the application. 
(7) Where the applicant has had an opportunity to modify and resubmit 
application under sub regulation (6) of this regulation, and the 
Authority is still not satisfied with the application, the Authority shall 
notify the applicant of its decision to refuse the application. 
(8) During the review of the application, the Authority may conduct a 
public hearing where stakeholders and owners of land in the right of 
way may present opinions or objections to the Authority.  
(9) Where the consent of a third party is required prior to the grant of the 
licence the Authority shall issue a notice to the third party specifying- 
(a) the details of the application of the licence; 
(b) the time frame for the third party to respond; and  
(c) that where there is no response from the third party within the 
specified timeframe, such consent shall be deemed granted.  
(10) A licence to establish granted pursuant to these Regulations shall 
be valid for two (2) years and subject to the terms and conditions 
stipulated by the Authority and the provisions of Section 115(1) of the 
Act. 
(11) The holder of the licence to establish shall provide to the Authority 
regular activity reports and information obtained during the survey 
activities. 
50. (1) The Authority shall, within ninety (90) days after the application for 
licence to establish has been submitted by the applicant, notify the 
applicant in writing of its decision. 
 
(2) Where the Authority declines an application for licence to establish, 
it shall state the reasons thereof. 
(3) Where the Authority does not respond within the ninety (90) days, the 
application shall be deemed approved. 
Licence to 
Establish 
Approval 
Timelines  
51. (1) The Authority may upon application made not later than one 
month to the expiration of a licence to establish and the payment of 
prescribed fees, revalidate a licence to establish provided that the 
Licence to 
Establish 
Revalidation