UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2008
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What's here
11 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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The winning price for each winning auction stage bid shall...
(1) Taking the winning prices for the winning auction stage...
Taking the winning prices for the winning auction stage bids...
(1) Taking the winning prices for the winning auction stage...
Subsequent changes to bidder groups
- Notify OFCOM of changes to your bidder group
Lot selection menu
- Submit lot selection menu and pay licence fee as directed by OFCOM
Primary bids
- Submit primary bids correctly in licence auction rounds
Supplementary bids
- Submit supplementary bids for wireless spectrum licences
Submission of primary bid form to OFCOM
- Submit primary bid form by the end of round time via the electronic auction system
Alternative method for submission of primary bid form
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must provide alternative bid submission method on request Statutory regulator
Submission of supplementary bids form to OFCOM
- Submit supplementary bids form to OFCOM using the electronic auction system
Alternative method for submission of supplementary bids form
- Submit supplementary bids form via alternative method when notified by OFCOM
Final auction stage deposit
- Pay final auction stage deposit to OFCOM by the notified deadline
Notification to OFCOM
- Notify OFCOM using the correct method and address
Changes to round times and use of electronic auction system
- Use alternative auction method when notified by OFCOM
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Citation, commencement and extent
Interpretation
Applications for the grant of a licence
Application
Assessment of bidder groups
Determination of applicants which are qualified to bid
Publication of determination
Withdrawal of an application
Determination of number of bidders
Grant of licence
Completion of the award process
Auction stage
Requirement for a valid primary bid in the first primary bid round
Number of primary bid rounds
Determination of round prices for primary round bids
Bidder’s eligibility limit for primary bid rounds
Determination of bidder’s eligibility limit for the first primary bid round
Determination of bidder’s eligibility limit for subsequent primary bid rounds
Additional deposit before first primary bid round
Valid primary bids
Valid supplementary bids
Restrictions on the amount of a supplementary bid
Notice to be given to bidders before primary bid rounds and extensions to rounds
Incomplete or defective primary bid form
Notification that primary bid not valid
Release of information on primary bids in auction stage
Additional deposit for primary bid rounds
Notice to be given to bidders before supplementary bids round
Extension to supplementary bids round
Incomplete or defective supplementary bids form
Notification that supplementary bid not valid
Determination of the winning auction stage bids and the winning combination of auction stage bids
Unallocated lots
Determination of winning price of winning auction stage bids
Notification of results of auction stage
Determination of the licence fee
Procedure where amount of winning bidder’s deposit is less than the licence fee
Procedure where amount of winning bidder’s deposit is greater than or equal to the licence fee
Completion of the award process
Forfeit of deposit and exclusion from award process
Bids made by an excluded bidder
Events
General power of exclusion
Changes to timing or location
Rerunning rounds
Refunds
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