(1) A person who intends to apply for an apparatus assignment may use the same form for one or more apparatus of the same type of station, under the same designated frequency band and the same location.

[Subs. P.U.(A) 277/2001]  

(2) An application for an apparatus assignment shall be accompanied by –  
     (a) an application fee as prescribed in the Second Schedule; and  
     (b) such information or document as may be specified in the marketing plan or an administrative guideline issued by the Commission.  

(3) The Commission may at any time request the applicant to provide within the period specified in the request, such further information or document.  

(4) In deciding whether or not to grant an apparatus assignment, the Commission shall consider the following matters:
     (a) the impact of interference with regard to the safety of the public;  
     (b) the threat to safety of the incorrect use of an apparatus;  
     (c) the level of congestion within the spectrum range required;  
     (d) the effect of upgrading and enhancement of network facilities and network services;  
     (e) the potential utilisation of spectrum to promote innovations or applications;  
     (f) the introduction of new network facilities or network services in the market;  
    (g) compliance with technical standard requirements;  
    (h) the spectrum plan; and 
     (i) any other matter as the Commission may deem necessary.  

(5) The grant of an apparatus assignment shall not be construed as conferring upon the apparatus assignment holder a monopoly of the use of the frequency or a right of continued tenure in          respect of the frequency.  

(6) The Commission may require the apparatus assignment holder to share an assigned frequency with other assignment holders.