Having completed the procedure laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5, the authorising authority shall grant the authorisation or formally refuse the application.
Decisions refusing an application shall state the reasons on which they are based. Member States shall ensure that transport undertakings are given the opportunity to make representations in the event of their application being refused.
The authorising authority shall inform all the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 of its decision, sending them a copy of any authorisation.