S.L. 545.14 ст. 6Licensing of regulated services and application for granting of licences.

(1) The provision of the services referred to in regulation 3

shall require a general authorisation or an individual licence issued in terms of these regulations or as provided by the Act.

(2) Any person who wishes to provide any service requiring a licence under these regulations shall submit an application in writing to the Regulator in such form and manner as the Regulator may prescribe or as provided by the Act.

(3) The Regulator shall establish its procedure for determining an application for a water supply or sewerage service licence: Provided that such procedures shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

(4) Licences shall be issued by the Regulator in respect of the provision of the services referred to in these regulations and shall include the terms and conditions for the provision of such services: Provided that such licenses shall only be required, unless otherwise provided for, in terms of the Act: Provided further that the conditions for the granting of an authorisation for a new establishment shall not duplicate requirements and controls which are equivalent or essentially comparable, as regards the purpose to which the service provider is already subject in another Member State or in Malta.

(5) A licence issued by the Regulator shall be in writing and, unless revoked, cancelled or suspended in accordance with any condition therein contained, it shall continue to be in force for such period as may be specified in or determined by or under the licence.

(6) Nothing in these regulations shall prohibit the Regulator from issuing a single licence incorporating more than one of the licences.

(7) The validity period of the licence shall be determined by the Regulator: Provided that such duration shall not be inconsistent with Provided that such limitation shall be justified by means of overriding reasons relating to public interest and in accordance with the provisions of the Act and of the Services (Internal

Market) Act.