art 2 Limitation of grants
(1) The Office of Communications will make a limited number of grants of recognised spectrum access for use of the frequency bands listed in the Schedule. (2) The grants shall only be made to the Crown. (3) Grants shall only be made where a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus is operated within any of the frequency bands listed in the Schedule by or on behalf of the Crown. (4) The number of grants will be the number which is most likely to secure the optimal use of the electromagnetic spectrum and promote competition in electronic communication services having regard to the matters set out in section 3(1) and (2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.