Regulation 42 Rerunning rounds

(1)

Where a round is in progress and OFCOM determine that it is not possible to continue the round because of technical failure (or an event or circumstance with similar effect on the continuation of the round), OFCOM shall—

(a)

notify bidders of their determination;

(b)

disregard the bids made in that round;

(c)

resume the award procedure from the end of the previous round (or, if there was no previous round, from the start of the first round).

(2)

Where OFCOM determine that it is not possible to continue the award process in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of these Regulations because of technical failure (or an event or circumstance with similar effect on the continuation of the award process), OFCOM may, in order to secure a fair and efficient outcome—

(a)

disregard bids made in one or more rounds; and

(b)

resume the award process from the end of the latest round for which bids are not disregarded under sub-paragraph (a), or, where all bids are to be disregarded under that sub-paragraph, to resume the award process from the start of the first round.

(3)

OFCOM shall notify bidders of their determination under paragraph (2).