Statutory Instruments
2008 No. 687
Electronic Communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) Order 2008
Made
12th March 2008
Coming into force
2nd April 2008
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 2008 and shall come into force on 2nd April 2008.
(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Limitation of licences
2. —(1) OFCOM shall grant a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the frequency band 1452-1492 MHz in the United Kingdom.
(2) In determining the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted for the use of these frequencies and the persons to whom the wireless telegraphy licences will be granted, OFCOM shall apply the procedure set out in the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2008( 2 ).
Philip Rutnam
Partner, Spectrum Policy
For and by authority of the Office of Communications
12th March 2008