Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 379
electronic communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2007
Made
14th February 2007
Coming into force
8th March 2007
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29(1) to (3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006( 1 ) (“the Act”).
Before making the Order OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(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 2007 and shall come into force on 8th March 2007.
(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Limitation of licences
2. —(1) The following paragraphs of this Order apply to the grant of wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the frequency 1785 megahertz to 1805 megahertz in Northern Ireland.
(2) The persons to whom the wireless telegraphy licences will be granted shall be determined by OFCOM using the procedure set out in the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2007( 2 ).
(3) The criteria for determining the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted are that the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted should be the number which is most likely to secure the optimal use of the electromagnetic spectrum and promote competition in the provision of electronic communication services having regard to the matters set out in section 3(1) and (2) of the Act.
Ed Richards
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications
For and by the authority of the Office of Communications
14th February 2007