UK Statutory Instrument
2012
United Kingdom
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2012
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What's here
18 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 2 non-business duties 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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Authorised persons
Directors or members of managing body
Applicant group
Qualification to bid
Other information
Existing spectrum holdings
Warranty
Applicant/bidder
[Insert name of person to be included in applicant or bidder group who is not an associate]
(1) OFCOM shall determine a base price for each winning...
The base price for each winning principal stage bid shall...
(1) Taking the base prices for the winning principal stage...
Taking the base prices for the winning principal stage bids...
(1) Taking the base prices for the winning principal stage...
In this Schedule “valid combination of principal stage bids” shall...
(1) OFCOM shall determine an additional price for each winning...
The additional price for each winning assignment stage bid for...
(1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage bids...
(1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
In this Schedule “valid combination of assignment stage bids” shall...
(1) OFCOM shall determine an additional price for each winning...
The additional price for each winning assignment stage bid for...
(1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage bids...
(1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
In this Schedule “valid combination of assignment stage bids” shall...
(1) OFCOM shall determine an additional price for each winning...
The additional price for each winning assignment stage bid for...
(1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage bids...
(1) Taking the additional prices for the winning assignment stage...
In this Schedule “valid combination of assignment stage bids” shall...
Subsequent changes to bidder groups
- Notify OFCOM of changes to your bidder group and submit updated documents
Recording of spectrum holdings
- Notify OFCOM of changes to your spectrum holdings during the award process
The spectrum cap rule
- Do not exceed the spectrum cap limits on post-award holdings
Primary bids
- Submit valid primary bids in spectrum auction rounds
Submission of opt-in bid form to OFCOM
- Submit opt-in bid form to OFCOM via electronic auction system by notified deadline
Alternative method for submission of opt-in bid form
- Submit opt-in bid form via alternative method if notified by OFCOM
Submission of primary bid form to OFCOM
- Submit primary bid form via the electronic auction system before the round ends
Alternative method for submission of primary bid form
- Submit primary bid form via alternative method if electronic system fails
Submission of supplementary bids form to OFCOM
- Submit supplementary bids form to OFCOM electronically and on time
Alternative method for submission of supplementary bids form
- Use OFCOM's alternative method to submit supplementary bids form after technical failure
Further deposit for supplementary bids round
- Bidders must pay further deposit for supplementary bids round
Assignment stage bid deposit
- Deposit top-up for assignment stage bids
Submission of assignment stage bid form to OFCOM
- Submit assignment stage bid form to OFCOM by the deadline
Alternative method for submission of assignment stage bid form
- Submit assignment stage bid form using alternative method if notified by OFCOM
Extension to assignment stage round
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must extend bid deadline by 60 minutes if circumstances beyond bidder's control caused delay Statutory regulator
Forfeit of deposit and exclusion from award process
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must forfeit deposits and may exclude bidders for serious misconduct in licence auctions Statutory regulator
Notification to OFCOM
- Notify OFCOM in writing using the correct contact method
Changes to round times and use of electronic auction system
- Use alternative method if OFCOM notifies you of electronic auction system problems
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Applicant/bidder
Citation, commencement, and extent
Interpretation
Applications for the grant of a licence
Application
Notification of names of applicants and associates
Recording of applicant group members
Changes to existing spectrum holdings before recording
Fitness to hold a licence
Qualification to participate in the award process
Publication of names of qualified applicants
Withdrawal of an application
Determination of number of bidders
Additional deposit before the opt-in round and the first primary bid round
Determination of bidder’s eligibility limit for the opt-in round and first primary bid round
Principal stage, assignment stage and grant stage
Opt-in round
Opt-in selections
Opt-in bids
Valid opt-in bids
Permissible bid selections
Preparing a permissible bid selection list for each bidder
Valid primary bids
Requirement for a valid primary bid in the first primary bid round
Number of primary bid rounds
Determination of excess demand
Determination of adjusted demand
Identifying the key bid
Round prices for the first primary bid round
Determination of round prices for subsequent primary bid rounds
Round price for 800 MHz paired frequency lots
Round price for 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots
Round price for 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots
Round price for the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
Round price for 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots
Round price for 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 20 MHz lots
Bidders’ eligibility limit for second and subsequent primary bid rounds
Determination of bidders’ eligibility limit for second and subsequent primary bid rounds
Supplementary bid selection
Supplementary bids
Valid supplementary bids
Notice to be given to bidders before the opt-in round
Extension to opt-in round
Incomplete or defective opt-in bid form
Notification that opt-in bid not valid
Release of information on opt-in bidders in principal stage
Notice to be given to bidders before primary bid rounds
Extension to primary bid rounds
Incomplete or defective primary bid form
Notification that primary bid not valid
Release of information on primary bids in principal stage
Further deposit during 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 principal stage bids
Determination of base price for each winning principal stage bid
Notification of results of principal stage and refund of deposits
Final principal stage deposit
Publication of results of principal stage
Assignment stage
Assignment of frequencies in respect of the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
Assignment of numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots to winner of the 800 MHz coverage obligation lot
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
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
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
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
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
Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the first special case
Assignment of numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots and 2.6 GHz concurrent low power 10 MHz lots in the second special case
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
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
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
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
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
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
Assignment stage round and assignment stage bids
Preparing an assignment stage option list for each bidder
Assignment stage options for 800 MHz paired frequency lots
Assignment stage options for 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots
Assignment stage options for 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots
Assignment stage bids
Valid assignment stage bids
Notice to bidders before the assignment stage round
Incomplete or defective assignment stage bid form
Notification that assignment stage bid is not valid
Procedure where there is no valid assignment stage bid
Determination of the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 800 MHz paired frequency lots
Determination of the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz paired frequency lots
Determination of the winning assignment stage bids for numbered 2.6 GHz individual frequency lots
Determination of additional prices for winning assignment stage bids
Notification of results of assignment stage
Determination of the licence fee
Procedure where the amount of a winning bidder’s deposit is less than the licence fee
Procedure where the amount of a winning bidder’s deposit is greater than or equal to the licence fee
Completion of the award process
Bids made by an excluded bidder
Events
General power of exclusion
Changes to timing or location
Rerunning rounds
Refunds
Deposits
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