UK Statutory Instrument SI 2012/2817 United Kingdom

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2012

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person14 Applicant2

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s.007 Subsequent changes to bidder groups Regulated
  • Notify OFCOM of changes to your bidder group and submit updated documentsApplicant
s.016 Recording of spectrum holdings Regulated
  • Notify OFCOM of changes to your spectrum holdings during the award processAny Person
s.024 The spectrum cap rule Regulated
  • Do not exceed the spectrum cap limits on post-award holdingsAny Person
s.025 Primary bids Regulated
  • Submit valid primary bids in spectrum auction roundsAny Person
s.046 Submission of opt-in bid form to OFCOM Regulated
  • Submit opt-in bid form to OFCOM via electronic auction system by notified deadlineAny Person
s.047 Alternative method for submission of opt-in bid form Regulated
  • Submit opt-in bid form via alternative method if notified by OFCOMAny Person
s.054 Submission of primary bid form to OFCOM Regulated
  • Submit primary bid form via the electronic auction system before the round endsAny Person
s.055 Alternative method for submission of primary bid form Regulated
  • Submit primary bid form via alternative method if electronic system failsAny Person
s.061 Submission of supplementary bids form to OFCOM Regulated
  • Submit supplementary bids form to OFCOM electronically and on timeAny Person
s.062 Alternative method for submission of supplementary bids form Regulated
  • Use OFCOM's alternative method to submit supplementary bids form after technical failureAny Person
s.066 Further deposit for supplementary bids round Regulated
  • Bidders must pay further deposit for supplementary bids roundAny Person
s.094 Assignment stage bid deposit Regulated
  • Deposit top-up for assignment stage bidsAny Person
s.097 Submission of assignment stage bid form to OFCOM Regulated
  • Submit assignment stage bid form to OFCOM by the deadlineAny Person
s.098 Alternative method for submission of assignment stage bid form Regulated
  • Submit assignment stage bid form using alternative method if notified by OFCOMAny Person
s.099 Extension to assignment stage round Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must extend bid deadline by 60 minutes if circumstances beyond bidder's control caused delayStatutory regulator
s.112 Forfeit of deposit and exclusion from award process Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must forfeit deposits and may exclude bidders for serious misconduct in licence auctionsStatutory regulator
s.116 Notification to OFCOM Regulated
  • Notify OFCOM in writing using the correct contact methodApplicant
s.118 Changes to round times and use of electronic auction system Regulated
  • Use alternative method if OFCOM notifies you of electronic auction system problemsAny Person
104 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 5 Applicant/bidder
s.001 Citation, commencement, and extent
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Applications for the grant of a licence
s.004 Application
s.005 Notification of names of applicants and associates
s.006 Recording of applicant group members
s.008 Changes to existing spectrum holdings before recording
s.009 Fitness to hold a licence
s.010 Qualification to participate in the award process
s.011 Publication of names of qualified applicants
s.012 Withdrawal of an application
s.013 Determination of number of bidders
s.014 Additional deposit before the opt-in round and the first primary bid round
s.015 Determination of bidder’s eligibility limit for the opt-in round and first primary bid round
s.017 Principal stage, assignment stage and grant stage
s.018 Opt-in round
s.019 Opt-in selections
s.020 Opt-in bids
s.021 Valid opt-in bids
s.022 Permissible bid selections
s.023 Preparing a permissible bid selection list for each bidder
s.026 Valid primary bids
s.027 Requirement for a valid primary bid in the first primary bid round
s.028 Number of primary bid rounds
s.029 Determination of excess demand
s.030 Determination of adjusted demand
s.031 Identifying the key bid
s.032 Round prices for the first primary bid round
s.033 Determination of round prices for subsequent primary bid rounds
s.034 Round price for 800 MHz paired frequency lots
s.035 Round price for 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots
s.036 Round price for 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots
s.037 Round price for the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
s.038 Round price for 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots
s.039 Round price for 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots
s.040 Bidders’ eligibility limit for second and subsequent primary bid rounds
s.041 Determination of bidders’ eligibility limit for second and subsequent primary bid rounds
s.042 Supplementary bid selection
s.043 Supplementary bids
s.044 Valid supplementary bids
s.045 Notice to be given to bidders before the opt-in round
s.048 Extension to opt-in round
s.049 Incomplete or defective opt-in bid form
s.050 Notification that opt-in bid not valid
s.051 Release of information on opt-in bidders in principal stage
s.052 Notice to be given to bidders before primary bid rounds
s.053 Extension to primary bid rounds
s.056 Incomplete or defective primary bid form
s.057 Notification that primary bid not valid
s.058 Release of information on primary bids in principal stage
s.059 Further deposit during primary bid rounds
s.060 Notice to be given to bidders before supplementary bids round
s.063 Extension to supplementary bids round
s.064 Incomplete or defective supplementary bids form
s.065 Notification that supplementary bid not valid
s.067 Determination of the winning principal stage bids
s.068 Determination of base price for each winning principal stage bid
s.069 Notification of results of principal stage and refund of deposits
s.070 Final principal stage deposit
s.071 Publication of results of principal stage
s.072 Assignment stage
s.073 Assignment of frequencies in respect of the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
s.074 Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots to winner of the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
s.075 Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots in the case where 800 MHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid
s.076 Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots in the case where 800 MHz paired frequency lots were included in two winning principal stage bids, one of which also included the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
s.077 Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid
s.078 Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid
s.079 Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid
s.080 Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the first special case
s.081 Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the second special case
s.082 Assignment of 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the third special case
s.083 Assignment of 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots, 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the fourth special case
s.084 Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in more than one winning principal stage bid
s.085 Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were included in more than one winning principal stage bid
s.086 Assignment of 2.6 GHz concurrent low power lots in the case where 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots were not included in any winning principal stage bid
s.087 Assignment of 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots in the case where 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots were included in only one winning principal stage bid
s.088 Assignment stage round and assignment stage bids
s.089 Preparing an assignment stage option list for each bidder
s.090 Assignment stage options for 800 MHz paired frequency lots
s.091 Assignment stage options for 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots
s.092 Assignment stage options for 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots
s.093 Assignment stage bids
s.095 Valid assignment stage bids
s.096 Notice to bidders before the assignment stage round
s.100 Incomplete or defective assignment stage bid form
s.101 Notification that assignment stage bid is not valid
s.102 Procedure where there is no valid assignment stage bid
s.103 Determination of the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots
s.104 Determination of the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots
s.105 Determination of the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots
s.106 Determination of additional prices for winning assignment stage bids
s.107 Notification of results of assignment stage
s.108 Determination of the licence fee
s.109 Procedure where the amount of a winning bidder’s deposit is less than the licence fee
s.110 Procedure where the amount of a winning bidder’s deposit is greater than or equal to the licence fee
s.111 Completion of the award process
s.113 Bids made by an excluded bidder
s.114 Events
s.115 General power of exclusion
s.117 Changes to timing or location
s.119 Rerunning rounds
s.120 Refunds
s.121 Deposits
Schedules

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s.sch004 Details of the applicant
s.sch004 Authorised persons
s.sch004 Directors or members of managing body
s.sch004 Applicant group
s.sch004 Qualification to bid
s.sch004 Other information
s.sch004 Existing spectrum holdings
s.sch004 Warranty
s.sch005 Applicant/bidder
s.sch005 [Insert name of person to be included in applicant or bidder group who is not an associate]
s.sch007 (1) OFCOM shall determine a base price for each winning...
s.sch007 The base price for each winning principal stage bid shall...
s.sch007 (1) Taking the base prices for the winning principal stage...
s.sch007 Taking the base prices for the winning principal stage bids...
s.sch007 (1) Taking the base prices for the winning principal stage...
s.sch007 In this Schedule “valid combination of principal stage bids” shall...
s.sch008 (1) OFCOM shall determine an additional price for each winning...
s.sch008 The additional price for each winning assignment stage bid for...
s.sch008 (1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
s.sch008 Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage bids...
s.sch008 (1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
s.sch008 In this Schedule “valid combination of assignment stage bids” shall...
s.sch009 (1) OFCOM shall determine an additional price for each winning...
s.sch009 The additional price for each winning assignment stage bid for...
s.sch009 (1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
s.sch009 Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage bids...
s.sch009 (1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
s.sch009 In this Schedule “valid combination of assignment stage bids” shall...
s.sch010 (1) OFCOM shall determine an additional price for each winning...
s.sch010 The additional price for each winning assignment stage bid for...
s.sch010 (1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
s.sch010 Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage bids...
s.sch010 (1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
s.sch010 In this Schedule “valid combination of assignment stage bids” shall...

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