Section 4: Application for licences

4. Application for licences (1) Any person who wishes to— (a) obtain, transfer or renew a licence; or (b) have the terms of his licence amended, shall make a written application to the Authority in a manner and form determined by the Authority. (2) On receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Authority shall give public notice of the application in the Gazette and in 2 daily newspapers. (3) Any person wishing to object to an application under subsection (1) may do so in writing to the Authority within 14 days of the last publication made under subsection (2). (4) Any person who objects to an application under subsection (3) shall state the grounds of the objection. (5) The Authority may— (a) require the applicant to furnish any additional information that it considers relevant; (b) hear the applicant, the objector or such other person as it considers necessary. (6) In the exercise of its licensing powers, the Authority shall consider— (a) the safety, reliability and quality of the electricity service; [Issue 2] E4 – 4 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) the appropriateness of the premises from which the service is being offered or will be offered; (c) the efficiency of the electricity service; (d) the conservation of resources; (e) the enhanced use of renewable sources of energy for the generation of electricity; (f) the suitability of the applicant, including technical, economic, financial, and organisational capacity to perform the activity; (g) the impact on the environment after consultation with the Department of Environment established under the Environment Protection Act; (h) whether the licence, if granted, would be beneficial to and promote the public interest; (i) the promotion of competition; and (j) the provision of electricity service at a competitive price.