# The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2020, Regulation 129: Rerunning rounds

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a round is in progress and OFCOM determine that it is not possible to continue the round because of—
(a) technical failure; or
(b) an event or circumstance with similar effect to technical failure on the continuation of the round (including, in particular, any such event or circumstance relating to the coronavirus pandemic).
(2) Where this paragraph applies, OFCOM shall—
(a) take reasonable steps to notify bidders of their determination under paragraph (1);
(b) disregard the bids (and other bidding indications) made in that round; and
(c) resume the award process from the end of the most recent round.
(3) Paragraph (4) applies where OFCOM determine that it is not possible to continue the award process in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations because of—
(a) technical failure; or
(b) an event or circumstance with similar effect to technical failure on the continuation of the award process (including, in particular, any such event or circumstance relating to the coronavirus pandemic).
(4) Where this paragraph applies, OFCOM shall—
(a) determine the rounds for which bids (and other bidding indications) made in those rounds should be disregarded in order to have a fair and efficient outcome to the award process;
(b) take reasonable steps to notify bidders of their determinations under paragraph (3) and sub-paragraph (a); and
(c) resume the award process from the end of the latest round for which bids (and other bidding indications) are not disregarded under sub-paragraph (a), or, where all bids (and other bidding indications) are to be disregarded under that sub-paragraph, to rerun the award process from the start of the first principal stage round.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1199/regulation/129 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-award-regulations-2020/regulation-129
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