Imprisonment for License Transfers Criminalizes Business

This provision imposes 5-10 years imprisonment for transferring an ICT license without Authority approval—treating a routine business transaction as a serious criminal offense. Comparable democracies (UK, Australia, Canada) impose administrative penalties or modest fines for license transfer violations, not lengthy imprisonment. The provision provides no defined approval criteria or timeline, creating uncertainty for legitimate business activities like mergers, acquisitions, succession planning, or corporate restructuring. Unlike 41 which provides 15 days' notice and opportunity to remedy for suspension, this provision offers no procedural protections before imposing criminal penalties and mandatory license revocation, violating due process standards.