Information and Communication Technologies [No. 15 of 2009 153 (3) The Authority shall, in any case not expressly covered by the declaration referred to under subsection (1), assign frequency spectrum and numbers individually— in accordance with the national frequency and national numbering plan; and in a transparent and non discriminatory manner. (4) A person intending to undertake an activity covered by an individual assignment shall, prior to undertaking the activity, apply for the assignment in the prescribed manner upon payment of the prescribed fee. Subject to subsection (7), the Authority shall issue an individual assignment to an applicant who is financially and technically capable of meeting the legal obligations and complying with the terms and conditions of the individual assignment. Where the Authority considers, after having regard to— the availability of any given frequency band or number, or block thereof; and the actual or likely demand for that frequency band or number, or block thereof; that the frequency band or number, or block thereof, should be subject to a restricted granting procedure, the Authority shall not assign that frequency band or number, or block thereof, except in accordance with a restricted granting procedure determined by the Authority in a declaration. The choice of successful applicants by the Authority under this section shall be based on objective criteria made known in advance to all the applicants. The Authority shall determine the standard assignment conditions for individual assignments of frequency or numbers and the class assignments of frequency or numbers. The Authority may, in respect of an individual assignment of frequency or numbers, determine the terms and conditions, including the period of the assignment and the area for which the assignment is valid. Where applicable, an assignment issued under this section shall be issued at the same time as an associated electronic communications license.