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8.—(1) OFCOM must make provision for the Combined Auction in the regulations referred to in article 7(1) to specify the lots in which frequencies are or may be available, and the minimum and maximum lots which may be bid for in that auction and provide for the following matters.
(2) In relation to frequencies in the 800MHz band—
(a)frequencies will be available in lots of 2 x 5MHz; and
(b)any bid for a licence in respect of frequencies in the 800MHz band must be a bid for a licence which includes not fewer than 2 and not more than 4 lots.
(3) In relation to frequencies in the paired 2600MHz band—
(a)frequencies will be available in lots of 2 x 10MHz; and
(b)any bid for a licence in respect of frequencies in the paired 2600MHz band must be a bid for a licence which includes not more than 3 lots.
(4) In relation to frequencies in the 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz bands—
(a)Frequencies offered will be available in lots of 2 x 5MHz in each band;
(b)subject to the limits set out in article 9(2), there is no limit on the number of lots of these frequencies for which a person may bid in the Combined Auction.
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