S.L. 254.1 Art. 47BProcessing and determinationofan individual licence.

(1) An application for an individual licence shall be submitted to the Authority, following which the application shall be processed and determined in a timely manner by the Authority which shall, in writing, inform the applicant of its decision to grant or refuse the application within one month from when it receives the application in a complete state and drawn up in a manner that complies with the provisions of the Act and, or these regulations. In the case of a refusal the Authority shall give its reasons:

Provided that such period of one month may be extended by the Authority up to a maximum of another two months where an application requires consultation between the Authority and any other government body or other local or foreign public authority, however so described, with regard to any aspect of the provision of postal services applied for. If the Authority requires such an extension it shall inform the applicant accordingly informing in writing the applicant of the reasons as to why such an extension is required.

(2) The time limits provided for in this regulation shall be without prejudice to any applicable international agreements relating to postal services.

(3) Upon receipt of an application for an individual licence, the Authority shall publicise on its website that such an application has been made, giving such details as it may deem necessary to enable any persons wishing to make representations within such period as the Authority may establish.

(4) The applicant in his application shall provide a clear description of the postal service or services being applied for and shall include with his application any such information as the Authority may require: Provided that in any case the applicant must provide such information as is sufficient to demonstrate that he fulfils the conditions for the grant of the licence.

(5) Due to overriding reasons of public interest, the absence of a final decision from the Authority within the time periods stated in this regulation shall not be construed to imply the granting of an individual licence applied for: Provided that the applicant, if he considers the delay to be unjustified and as a result has suffered prejudice, may then appeal in accordance with the provisions of Part VIII of the Malta Communications Authority Act.

(6) A person authorised in accordance with regulation 46 shall notify the Authority in writing of any changes to the information provided in accordance with sub-regulation (4) within fourteen days of such change.