9. In section 30 (spectrum trading)—U.K.
(a)after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) Where the European Commission identifies a frequency under article 9b(3) of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, OFCOM must ensure that regulations under subsection (1) authorise the transfer of a licence or grant relating to that frequency.”,
(b)at the end of subsection (3)(d) insert “ , or in any other way ”,
(c)for subsection (3)(i) substitute—
“(i)impose requirements, of a kind specified in the regulations, as to the procedure to be followed for a transfer and, in particular, as to the notification about a transfer falling within subsection (2)(b) that must be given to OFCOM, both in advance of its being made and afterwards;”,
(d)after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) Regulations must make provision as to the notification about a transfer falling within subsection (2)(a) which is to be given to OFCOM and published, both in advance of the transfer being made and afterwards.”, and
(e)in subsection (5)(a) omit the words from “granted before” to the end.