71Variation of pipeline licence on application by pipeline licensee

71 Variation of pipeline licence on application by pipeline licensee (1) A pipeline licensee may, at any time, make an application to the Minister for the variation of the pipeline licence. (c) shall be accompanied by particulars of the proposed variation; (d) shall specify the reasons for the proposed variation; and (3) The Minister may, at any time, by notice in writing served on a person who has made an application under this section, require him to furnish, within the period specified in the notice, further information in writing in connection with his application. (4) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette of an application under this section, specify a period within which a person may submit to the Minister, in writing, any matters that he wishes the Minister to consider in connection with the application. (5) After considering any matters submitted to him under subsection (4) the Minister may, by notice in writing, vary the pipeline licence to such extent as he thinks necessary or may refuse to vary the pipeline licence.