46. Special powers of the Economic Commission for expediting approvals

Commission or an investment registered with the Economic

Commission requires any approvals, authorizations or permits from Ministries, Government departments, agencies, corporations, regulatory authorities or bodies named by the

Cabinet of Ministers on the recommendation of the Minister and prescribed by regulations made under this Part

(hereinafter referred to as “Specified Institutions”) the

Economic Commission shall be empowered to facilitate the procurement of such approvals, authorizations or permits.

Specified Institution shall be obliged to respond to such inquiry or request either consenting to or objecting to such inquiry or request within fifteen days of such inquiry or request being made. If the Specified Institution refuses to respond to such inquiry or denies such request, written reasons for such refusal or denial shall be provided in writing within such period of twenty one days of such inquiry or request.

Part, prescribe procedures for such collaboration, which shall be complied with by Specified Institutions in line with standing operating procedures on granting approvals for investment projects formulated by the Economic Commission through a consultative process.