Section 62, The National Communications Authority Act, 2022

An applicant for a class licence shall submit the followinginformation in order to show that it can fulfill the terms and conditions attached to the licence- (a) a certificate of incorporation or registration; (b) a statement of amount of the financial resources the applicant intends to invest over time, with indication of the sources of such funds; (c) proof of the technical ability of the applicant to operate such an electronic communications Scope of a Class licence. Standard conditions of individual Application for a class No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 202250 51 (a) a network plan and configuration for deployment; (b) technical specifications and manuals of equipment to be used; and (c) a list and description of products and services to be offered. (5) An applicant whose authorization or licence has been suspended or revoked within or outside Sierra Leone shall not apply for a licence 57. (1) The Authority shall acknowledge receipt of the application within 7 days of receiving the application. (2) The Authority may make its decision to grant or reject an application for a licence within 90 days of receipt of the application . (3) Where the Authority requires further details or information in respect of an application, it may within thirty (30) days of receiving the application request for further details or information (4) The choice of the successful applicant shall be based on objective criteria made known to the applicants in advance. (5) On completion of the evaluation process, the Authority shall in writing notify the successful or unsuccessful applicant of the results of the application (6) Where an application is rejected the Authority shall in the notice referred to under sub-section (5) stipulate the reasons for rejecting the application (7) Where the Authority refuses an application, it shall within ninety (90) days of receiving the application issue the applicant a written notice- (a) stating the reason for the refusal ; and (b) providing the applicant with an opportunity to correct and resubmit the application. 58. (1) An individual licence shall be granted on the basis of objective, non-discriminatory, transparent, proportionate and detailed selection criteria. (2) During the selection process the Authority shall take into account the need to facilitate the development of competition and maximise advantages for users. (3) In taking a decision under subsection (2), the Authority shall take into account whether- (a) the financial resources of the applicant are adequate; (b) the electronic communications network in relation to which the application is made is technically suitable for the service intended to be rendered; (c) the applicant is financially and technically capable of meeting the obligations and the terms and conditions of the licence; (d) the applicant and, if a company, any promoter, director or other officer thereof has not been convicted of any offence, involving fraud or dishonesty; (e) the application complies with the provisions of this Act; and (f) it is in the public interest to grant the licence. 59. The individual licence fees shall include - Procedure for the grant of individual Issuance of a Individual licence Fee. No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022No. 16 The National Communications Authority Act 2022 53 (d) a detailed listing and description of the proposed service(s) it intends to deliver in the market; (e) a technical project specifying the equipment to be used, network and technology systems design, including proof of type approval of own equipment to be used; (f) an indication and description of the infrastructure and network facilities proposed to be deployed for the services proposed to deliver ; (g) any other information that the Authority may require to enable comprehensive assessment of the application.