Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 1809
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2006
Made
7th July 2006
Coming into force
7th August 2006
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 164(1) to (3) of the Communications Act 2003( 1 ) (“the Act”).
Before making the Order OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 403(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 403(4)(b) of the Act and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 403(4)(c) of the Act.
Citation, commencement and extent
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 7th August 2006
(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Limitation of licences
2. —(1) OFCOM will grant one, two, three or four wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the frequency band 412.0 megahertz to 414.0 megahertz and the frequency band 422.0 megahertz to 424.0 megahertz.
(2) The criteria for determining the number of licences to be granted for the use of these frequency bands and the persons to whom the licences will be granted shall be determined by OFCOM using the procedure set out in the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (No. 2) Regulations 2006( 2 ).
Stephen Carter
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications For and by authority of the Office of Communications
7th July 2006
S.I. 2006/1806