In article 33 of Lei das Comunicações Eletrónicas (Electronic Communications Law) (Duration and renewal of rights of use for frequencies), it is set out that the rights of use are renewable, for the periods of time according to their allocation and taking into account the criteria established for their determination, upon a request submitted by the right holder to ICP-ANACOM at the least one year ahead of the expiry date.
ICP-ANACOM is required to provide a response to the right holder within six months at the most, promoting for this purpose the general consultation procedure provided for in article 8, and is entitled to:
a) Oppose the renewal of the right of use through a duly substantiated decision;
b) Grant the renewal under the same conditions specified in the initial allocation of the right of use, including the respective term;
c) Grant the renewal imposing different conditions than those specified in the right.
