241. Applications for local and other licences.

Where Ofcom¹ proposes to grant a licence² to provide a local service (a 'local licence')³, it must publish, in such manner as it considers appropriate, a notice (a 'tender notice')⁴:

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   (1)     stating that it proposes to grant such a licence⁵;

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   (2)     specifying the area or locality in the United Kingdom⁶ for which the service is to be provided⁷;

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   (3)     inviting applications for the licence and specifying the closing date for applications⁸; and

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   (4)     stating the fee payable on any application made in pursuance of the notice⁹.

Any application made in pursuance of such a notice must be in writing and