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46. Ofcoms granting of exclusive wireless telegraphy licences subject to restrictions.

Ofcom¹ may not grant an exclusive licence² unless a condition in head (1) or head (2) below is met³, being either the condition:

(1) that it is necessary to grant an exclusive licence in order to protect safety of life services; or
(2) that there are other exceptional circumstances which, in Ofcom's opinion, justify the grant of an exclusive licence in order to ensure a general interest objective⁴.

If Ofcom grants an exclusive licence it must, at such intervals as it considers appropriate, review whether a condition in head (1) or head (2) above continues to be met, and publish

(3) Regime That Governs Use Etc Of Wireless Telegraphy Stations And Apparatus

44. Ofcom's Powers to grant wireless telegraphy licences and provide for exemptions.

45. Ofcom periodically to review nontransferable wireless telegraphy licences granted for 10 years or more.

46. Ofcoms granting of exclusive wireless telegraphy licences subject to restrictions.

47. Ofcom's powers to grant wireless telegraphy licences for stations, apparatus etc.

48. Special provision that may be made in relation to satellite uplink apparatus.

49. Procedure for grant of wireless telegraphy licences.

50. Ofcom's powers to revoke a licence or vary its terms, provisions or limitations.

51. Procedure for variation or revocation of wireless telegraphy licences.

52. Ofcom's power to prescribe sums payable in respect of wireless telegraphy licences.

53. Ofcom's power to make regulations that allow a bidding process to be included in the procedure for making wireless telegraphy licence applications.

54. Recovery of sums payable to Ofcom relating to the granting of licences for wireless telegraphy.

55. Ofcom's power to grant recognised spectrum access.

56. Ofcom's power to prescribe sums payable in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access.

57. Ofcom's power to make regulations that allow a bidding process to be included in the procedure for grants of recognised spectrum access.

58. Recovery of sums payable to Ofcom relating to the grant of recognised spectrum access.

59. Register of Wireless Telegraphy Licences and Grants of Recognised Spectrum Access.

60. Contravention of requirement for wireless telegraphy licence or exemption.

61. Keeping wireless telegraphy station or apparatus available for unauthorised use.

62. Allowing premises to be used for unlawful broadcasting.

63. Contraventions arising from broadcasting stations making unauthorised broadcasts.

64. Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy.

65. Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences.

66. Special procedure for contraventions by holders of wireless telegraphy licences.

67. Ofcom's powers to authorise spectrum trading.

68. Ofcom's power to make regulations governing the use of a wireless telegraphy station or apparatus, etc.

69. Secretary of State's powers to hold examinations and issue certificates of competence to wireless personnel.

70. Secretary of State's powers to issue written authority to wireless personnel.

71. Suspension and revocation of authorities issued to wireless personnel.

72. Regulations to prevent apparatus causing undue interference with wireless telegraphy.

73. Enforcement of regulations as to use of apparatus.

74. Enforcement of regulations as to sale, hiring etc of apparatus.

75. Powers of entry and search under authorisation to prevent undue interference with wireless telegraphy.

76. Restriction orders imposed on manufacture etc of apparatus.

77. Offence of deliberate interference.

78. Approvals of relevant wireless telegraphy apparatus.

79. Ofcom's power to require relevant apparatus to be marked or accompanied by information or instruction.

80. Ofcom's power to require advertisements for relevant apparatus to include particular information.