Section 39, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

(1) A licence issued by the Authority under this Act shall – (a) be issued to the applicant after payment of the appropriate initial licence fees; (b) contain the terms and conditions of the licence; and (c) be valid for a period stipulated in the licence (2) A licence issued under this Act shall take effect on the date the licence is issued. (3) The terms and conditions of a licence may relate to the following – Types of services licence Conditions. (h) is the subject of any order made by a competent court or tribunal for its compulsory winding-up or dissolution; (2) Where the Authority has grounds for the suspension or revocation of a licence ,it shall give written notice to the affected licensee to show cause why the licence should not be suspended or revoked. (3) The time limit for the affected licensee to respond to the written notice shall not be more than 14 days after receipt of the written notice under subsection (3) (4) The affected licensee shall within the stipulated period make a written submission to the Authority (5) The Authority after receipt of the written submission shall consider the submission and make its final determination on the suspension or revocation of the licensee. (6) In determining whether to suspend or revoke a licence , the Authority shall consider the severity and persistence of the offences committed and the extent to which any person other than the licensee is likely to sustain loss or damage as a result of the suspension or revocation. (7) Where the licensee does not respond to the written notice or the Authority determines that the affected licensee failed to show cause why his licence should not be suspended or revoked the Authority shall proceed to suspend or revoke the licence. (8) The suspension or revocation of a licence shall take effect from the date of the Authority’s final determination under subsection (8) (9) When the suspension or revocation of a licence takes effect the Authority shall as soon as practicable publish a notice on the suspension or revocation in at least one national daily newspaper No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 (a) specific requirements; (b) rights and obligations relating to interconnection , access and facility sharing, or; (c) any other matter the Authority deems necessary (4) For the purpose of exercising the functions conferred upon it under this Act the Authority may require the operator to submit to it any document, accounts, estimates, returns or any other information in a stipulated manner and within a prescribed time which shall be reasonable.