21Charges for grant of recognised spectrum access
(1)A person to whom a grant of recognised spectrum access is made must pay to OFCOM—
(a)on the making of the grant, and
(b)if regulations made by OFCOM so provide, subsequently at such times during its term and such times in respect of its modification or revocation as may be prescribed by the regulations,
the sums described in subsection (2).
(2)The sums are—
(a)such sums as OFCOM may prescribe by regulations, or
(b)if regulations made by OFCOM so provide, such sums (whether on the making of the grant or subsequently) as OFCOM may determine in the particular case.
(3)Regulations under this section may—
(a)confer exemptions from provisions of the regulations in particular cases; and
(b)provide for sums paid to be refunded, in whole or in part, in such cases as may be specified in the regulations or in such cases as OFCOM think fit.
(4)On the making of a grant of recognised spectrum access in respect of which sums will or may subsequently become payable under regulations under this section, OFCOM may require such security to be given, by way of deposit or otherwise, for the payment of those sums as they think fit.
(5)Regulations under this section do not apply in relation to a grant of recognised spectrum access made in accordance with regulations under section 23.