This Order specifies frequencies for which the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) will grant recognised spectrum access.

Article 2(1) provides that a limited number of grants of recognised spectrum access will be available in the frequency bands listed in the Schedule. The grants shall only be made to the Crown (Article 2(2)). Article 2(3) and (4) set out the criteria OFCOM shall apply in determining the limit on the number of grants.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on the OFCOM website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of the report have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.