1(1)It shall be the duty of OFCOM to give a notification under this paragraph to C4C—
(a)as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Schedule, and
(b)as soon as practicable in the last twelve months preceding each date on which the replacement licence granted in accordance with section 231 would expire if not renewed.
(2)A notification under this paragraph is one requiring C4C to submit proposals to OFCOM in accordance with this Schedule for the relevant licence period.
(3)A notification under this paragraph must specify the period within which C4C must submit their proposals.
(4)The period specified under sub-paragraph (3) must be a period ending not less than three months after the day of the giving of the notification.