Statutory Instruments
2009 No 15
Electronic Communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2009
Made
9th January 2009
Coming into force
23rd January 2009
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 29(1) to (3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006( 1 ), make the following Order.
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 Grants of Crown Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2009 and shall come into force on 23rd January 2009.
(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Limitation of grants
2. —(1) The Office of Communications will make a limited number of grants of recognised spectrum access for use of the frequency bands listed in the Schedule.
(2) The grants shall only be made to the Crown.
(3) Grants shall only be made where a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus is operated within any of the frequency bands listed in the Schedule by or on behalf of the Crown.
(4) The number of grants will be the number which is most likely to secure the optimal use of the electromagnetic spectrum and promote competition in electronic communication services having regard to the matters set out in section 3(1) and (2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.
Ed Richards
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications
for and by the authority of the Office of Communications
9th January 2009
Article 2
SCHEDULE
| Frequency bands | |
|---|---|
406.1–410 Megahertz 410–412 Megahertz 414–420 Megahertz 420–422 Megahertz 424–425 Megahertz 429–430 Megahertz |