No. 34 Communications (e) the licensee has ceased, however briefly, to fulfil the eligibility requirements under this Act; or (f) the suspension or revocation is in the public interest. 29 (2) Before the suspension or revocation of a licence under this section, the Authority shall inform the licensee by written notice, as soon as practicable, of its intention to suspend or revoke the licence and the reasons thereof. (3) The affected licensee shall be given a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions to the Authority within a period specified in the notice, which period shall not be less than fourteen days from the date of the notice. (4) The affected licensee may, within the period specified in the notice, make written submissions to the Authority and the Authority shall consider such submissions before making a determination in relation to the suspension or revocation of the licence. (5) Subject to subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the suspension or revocation of a licence shall take effect on the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the notice of the Authority's determination under subsection (4) of this section is served on the licensee. (6) when the suspension or revocation of a licence has taken effect, the Authority shall, as soon as practicable, cause the suspension or revocation to be published in at least one national daily newspaper. (7) A delay or failure to publish the notice of suspension or revocation shall not in any manner affect the validity of the suspension or revocation. 44.__(1) An application for renewal of a licence shall be made at least six months before the expiry of the licence. (2) An application for the renewal of the licence under subsection (1) shall be made in the prescribed manner upon payment of the prescribed fees. (3) In considering an application for a renewal of a licence, the Authority shall have regard to whether__ (a) the licensee performed in accordance with the obligations of his licence; (b) the licensee continues to meet the eligibility requirements under this Act; (c) the licensee continues to be financially and technically Application for renewal of a licence