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7.—(1) The competent authority may determine—
(a)whether to hold a tender exercise; and
(b)the date of commencement of any such exercise.
(2) Where a tender exercise is to be held, the competent authority must publish a notice stating that such an exercise is to be held and stating the day on which the qualification stage is to be commenced (the “commencement date”), being—
(a)a date specified in the notice; or
(b)where no other date is specified, the date of the notice.
(3) The competent authority must include in the notice given under paragraph (2) such information as the competent authority may determine is necessary in relation to—
(a)the proposal to grant an electricity smart meter communication licence and a gas smart meter communication licence; or
(b)the tender exercise.
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