UK Statutory Instrument SI 2018/86 United Kingdom

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2018

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person9 Applicant2 Director or Officer2

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts
Applicant — also bound by 325 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 482 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 126 duties

What it requires

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s.010 Subsequent changes to bidder groups Regulated
  • Notify OFCOM of changes to your bidder group and provide updated documentsApplicant
s.017 Additional deposit before the first principal stage round Regulated
  • Pay additional deposit of at least £900,000 to participate in the spectrum auctionDirector or Officer
s.019 Recording of existing spectrum holdings Regulated
  • Notify OFCOM of changes to spectrum holdings after recording deadlineAny Person
s.026 Principal stage form Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must provide principal stage forms to biddersStatutory regulator
s.043 Maximum number of principal stage bids for 2.3 GHz lots and 3.4 GHz lots Regulated
  • Do not exceed bid limits for 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz lots in principal stage roundsAny Person
s.044 Overall bid constraint rule Regulated
  • Do not bid for more spectrum MHz than your overall bid constraint allowsAny Person
s.045 Number of principal stage bids following assignment of standing high bid status Regulated
  • Maintain or increase qualifying bids when round prices changeDirector or Officer
s.046 3.4 GHz minimum requirement Regulated
  • Bid at least your 3.4 GHz minimum requirementAny Person
s.047 Withdrawal of standing high bid status Regulated
  • Withdraw standing high bid status for some or all lot typesAny Person
s.049 Eligibility rule Regulated
  • Do not exceed your eligibility limit in a principal stage roundAny Person
s.053 Deposit constraint on bidding Regulated
  • Stop bidding if you fail to pay the required depositAny Person
s.059 Submission of principal stage form to OFCOM Regulated
  • Submit principal stage form to OFCOM by the deadlineAny Person
s.060 Alternative method for submission of principal stage form Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must provide alternative method if auction system failsStatutory regulator
s.071 Assignment stage form Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must provide assignment stage forms and notify bidders of invalid formsStatutory regulator
s.086 Submission of assignment stage form to OFCOM Regulated
  • Submit completed assignment stage form to OFCOM by the deadlineAny Person
s.087 Alternative method for submission of assignment stage form Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ofcom must provide alternative way to submit assignment form if the auction system failsStatutory regulator
s.117 Notification to OFCOM Regulated
  • Notify OFCOM using the correct method when required or choosing toApplicant
s.119 Changes to round times and use of electronic auction system Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • OFCOM must notify bidders of revised round times or alternative auction methodsStatutory regulator
105 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 3 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 Meaning of existing spectrum holdings
s.006 3.4 GHz minimum requirement rule
s.007 Application for a replacement licence
s.008 Notification of names of applicants and associates
s.009 Recording of applicant group members
s.011 Changes to existing spectrum holdings
s.012 Fitness to hold a licence
s.013 Qualification to participate in the award process
s.014 Publication of names of qualified applicants
s.015 Withdrawal of an application
s.016 Determination of number of bidders
s.018 Determination of a bidder's eligibility limit for the first principal stage round
s.020 Determination of the 2.3 GHz bid limits
s.021 Determination of overall bid constraints
s.022 Principal stage, assignment stage and grant stage
s.023 Participation by the pre-existing licence holder where it is a bidder and has applied for a replacement licence
s.024 3.4 GHz lots available in the award process
s.025 Principal stage rounds
s.027 Principal stage bids
s.028 Number of principal stage rounds
s.029 Round prices for the first principal stage round
s.030 Determination of round prices for subsequent principal stage rounds
s.031 Round price for 2.3 GHz lots
s.032 Round price for 3.4 GHz lots
s.033 Assignment of standing high bid status by
s.034 Process for assigning standing high bid status: ranking the bidders
s.035 Process for assigning standing high bid status: ranking the bids
s.036 Process for assigning standing high bid status: assigning standing high bid status to the bids
s.037 Determination of the winning principal stage bids
s.038 Bids with standing high bid status becoming winning principal stage bids
s.039 2.3 GHz bids in respect of which standing high bid status was withdrawn becoming winning principal stage bids
s.040 3.4 GHz bids in respect of which standing high bid status was withdrawn becoming winning principal stage bids
s.041 Determination of base price
s.042 Determination of total base price
s.048 Request by a bidder to carry forward its eligibility limit
s.050 Determination of a bidder's eligibility limit
s.051 Eligibility points used by a bidder
s.052 Eligibility event
s.054 Notice to be given to bidders before each principal stage round
s.055 Notification of information to bidders after the end of each principal stage round
s.056 Publication of information at the end of each day during the principal stage
s.057 Notification of results of the principal stage to bidders
s.058 Publication of results of the principal stage
s.061 Incomplete or defective principal stage form
s.062 Notification that principal stage form is not valid
s.063 Deposits during the principal stage
s.064 Required final principal stage deposit
s.065 Assignment stage
s.066 Assignment of numbered 2.3 GHz lots without bidding
s.067 Assignment of numbered 3.4 GHz lots without bidding
s.068 Assignment of numbered 2.3 GHz lots by bidding
s.069 Assignment of numbered 3.4 GHz lots by bidding
s.070 Assignment stage round
s.072 Bidding for numbered 2.3 GHz lots in the assignment stage
s.073 Preparing a 2.3 GHz assignment stage option list for each bidder
s.074 2.3 GHz assignment stage bids
s.075 Determination of the winning 2.3 GHz assignment stage bids
s.076 Determination of 2.3 GHz additional prices
s.077 Bidding for numbered 3.4 GHz lots in the assignment stage
s.078 Preparing a 3.4 GHz assignment stage option list for each bidder if the pre-existing licence holder is a bidder and did apply for a replacement licence
s.079 Preparing a 3.4 GHz assignment stage option list for each bidder if the pre-existing licence holder is not a bidder or is a bidder but did not apply for a replacement licence
s.080 3.4 GHz assignment stage bids
s.081 Determination of the winning 3.4 GHz assignment stage bids
s.082 Valid combinations of 3.4 GHz assignment stage bids where the pre-existing licence holder is a bidder and did apply for a replacement licence
s.083 Valid combinations of 3.4 GHz assignment stage bids where the pre-existing licence holder is not a bidder or is a bidder but did not apply for a replacement licence
s.084 Determination of 3.4 GHz additional prices
s.085 Notice to bidders before the assignment stage round
s.088 Incomplete or defective assignment stage form
s.089 Required assignment stage deposit
s.090 Notification of results of the assignment stage
s.091 Interpretation
s.092 Determination of licences, licence fees and frequencies associated with particular licences
s.093 Licences which may be granted under this award process
s.094 Licence fee payable by a winning bidder for a 2.3 GHz licence
s.095 Licence fee payable by a winning bidder for a 2.3 GHz withdrawn lot licence
s.096 Licence fee payable by a winning bidder for a 3.4 GHz licence
s.097 Licence fee payable by a winning bidder for a 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence
s.098 Licence fee payable by the pre-existing licence holder for a replacement licence
s.099 Particular frequencies to be included in 2.3 GHz licences and 2.3 GHz withdrawn lot licences
s.100 Particular frequencies to be included in 3.4 GHz licences and 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licences granted to a winning bidder where the pre-existing licence holder is not a bidder or where the pre-existing licence holder is a bidder but did not apply for a replacement licence
s.101 Particular frequencies to be included in any 3.4 GHz licence, 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence and replacement licence granted to the pre-existing licence holder where it is a bidder and did apply for a replacement licence
s.102 Acceptance or refusal of the withdrawn lot licence
s.103 Refusal payment for withdrawn lot licences
s.104 Determination of the total auction sum payable by winning bidders to OFCOM
s.105 Notification of the total auction sum payable by winning bidders to OFCOM
s.106 Further payment where the amount of a winning bidder's deposit is less than its total auction sum
s.107 Entitlement to the grant of licences
s.108 Grant of licences
s.109 Refunds
s.110 Notification to bidders following the grant of licences
s.111 Completion of the award process
s.112 Forfeit of deposit and exclusion from award process
s.113 Bids made by an excluded bidder
s.114 Exclusion of the pre-existing licence holder
s.115 Events
s.116 General power of exclusion
s.118 Changes to timing or location
s.120 Rerunning rounds
s.121 Refunds
s.122 Deposits
Schedules

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s.sch001 In these Regulations— (a) “2.3 GHz lot” means any of...
s.sch002 Contact telephone number
s.sch002 Contact mobile telephone number
s.sch002 Contact fax number
s.sch002 Contact electronic mail address
s.sch002 2. Authorised persons
s.sch002 Provide details of the name and position in the applicant...
s.sch002 3. Directors or members of managing body
s.sch002 Provide the name and job title of each of the...
s.sch002 4. Applicant group
s.sch002 Provide the names of the applicant's associates (as defined in...
s.sch002 Provide the names of all other members of the applicant...
s.sch002 5. Qualification to bid
s.sch002 In relation to the determination by the Office of Communications...
s.sch002 6. Other information
s.sch002 Provide a brief description of the substance of—
s.sch002 7. Existing spectrum holdings
s.sch002 Confirm that the applicant has provided the details of existing...
s.sch002 8. Warranty
s.sch002 Provide the following warranty— “[Insert name of applicant] (the “applicant”)...
s.sch002 9. 3.4 GHz minimum requirement selection
s.sch002 1. Details of the applicant
s.sch002 Specify a 3.4GHz minimum requirement selection: select one (and only...
s.sch002 Provide the following details for the applicant—
s.sch002 Applicant's full name
s.sch002 Registered number of company
s.sch002 Registered office of company
s.sch002 Bank sort code and account number
s.sch002 Name of individual contact within applicant
s.sch002 Contact address (if different from registered office)
s.sch003 [Insert name of applicant or bidder] (the “applicant/bidder”) wishes to...
s.sch003 Under regulation 13 of the Regulations an applicant shall not...
s.sch003 Applicant/bidder
s.sch003 The applicant/bidder undertakes to inform OFCOM immediately if it becomes...
s.sch003 [Insert name of person to be included in applicant or bidder group who is not an associate]
s.sch003 [Insert name of person to be included in applicant or...
s.sch004 UK Broadband Limited hereby consents to the revocation of the...
s.sch004 [signed by UK Broadband Limited]
s.sch005 Additional price
s.sch005 First requirement
s.sch005 Second requirement
s.sch005 Third requirement
s.sch005 Fourth requirement
s.sch005 Interpretation
s.sch006 Additional price
s.sch006 First requirement
s.sch006 Second requirement
s.sch006 Third requirement
s.sch006 Fourth requirement
s.sch006 Interpretation

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