The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2018

CHAPTER 4 Grant of licences

Entitlement to the grant of licences

107.—(1) Where, following the passing of the deadline under regulation 106, the total amount that a winning bidder has on deposit is an amount that is equal to or more than the total auction sum payable by that bidder to OFCOM, OFCOM shall grant to that bidder the relevant licences referred to in regulation 108.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where, following the passing of the deadline under regulation 106, the amount of the deposit of a winning bidder remains less than the total auction sum payable by that bidder to OFCOM, that bidder—

(a) shall not be entitled to the grant of any licences under these Regulations and shall not receive a refund of any sum which the bidder has paid as a deposit under these Regulations which shall (where not already forfeited) be forfeited, together with any interest which has accrued on that deposit; and

(b) shall remain liable to pay the amount which is the difference (if any) between—

(i) the amount which is the total auction sum payable by that bidder to OFCOM; and

(ii) the amount the bidder has on deposit.

(3) Where—

(a) the pre-existing licence holder applies for a replacement licence; and

(b) following the passing of the deadline under regulation 106, the amount of the deposit of the pre-existing licence holder remains less than the total auction sum payable by the pre-existing licence holder to OFCOM,

the pre-existing licence holder will remain entitled to the grant of a replacement licence (but no other licence) under these Regulations.

Grant of licences

108.  The licences referred to in regulation 107(1) are—

(a) where the winning bidder won 2.3 GHz lots in accordance with regulation 38, a 2.3 GHz licence which authorises the use of the frequencies determined in accordance with regulation 99;

(b) where the winning bidder won 2.3 GHz lots in accordance with regulation 39 (following the withdrawal of standing high bid status) and has indicated that it wishes to accept a 2.3 GHz withdrawn lot licence, a 2.3 GHz withdrawn lot licence which authorises the use of the frequencies determined in accordance with regulation 99;

(c) where the winning bidder won 3.4 GHz lots in accordance with regulation 38, a 3.4 GHz licence which authorises the use of the frequencies determined in accordance with regulation 100 or 101;

(d) where the winning bidder won 3.4 GHz lots in accordance with regulation 40 (following the withdrawal of standing high bid status) and has indicated that it wishes to accept a 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence, a 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence which authorises the use of the frequencies determined in accordance with regulation 100 or 101; and

(e) where the winning bidder concerned is the pre-existing licence holder, and the pre-existing licence holder did apply for a replacement licence, a replacement licence which authorises the use of the frequencies determined in accordance with regulation 101.