# The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2018, Regulation 65: Assignment stage


(1) Where there are no winning bidders following completion of the principal stage and either—
(a) the pre-existing licence holder is not a bidder; or
(b) the pre-existing licence holder is a bidder but did not apply for a replacement licence,
there shall be no assignment stage and no licences shall be granted.
(2) Where—
(a) there are winning bidders following completion of the principal stage; or
(b) the pre-existing licence holder is a bidder and did apply for a replacement licence,
OFCOM shall assign lots in a single assignment stage round in accordance with the procedure set out in chapters 2 to 6.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/86/regulation/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-award-regulations-2018/regulation-65
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