# The Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012, Regulation 22: Disqualification

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where the competent authority is satisfied that—
(a) one or more of the events in Schedule 5 are occurring or have occurred in respect of a particular tender participant; and
(b) that the occurrence would materially affect the outcome of the tender exercise,
it must disqualify that tender participant from the tender exercise by giving notice of that fact to that tender participant.
(2) Where the competent authority is satisfied that—
(a) one or more of the disqualification events are occurring or have occurred in respect of a particular tender participant; and
(b) paragraph (1)(b) is not satisfied in respect of the occurrence,
it may disqualify that tender participant from the tender exercise by giving notice of that fact to that tender participant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2414/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-and-gas-competitive-tenders-for-smart-meter-communication-licences-regulations-2012/regulation-22
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