PART 6 ACTIVITY RULES

26 Forfeit of deposit and exclusion from award process
If, in relation to an applicant who is qualified to bid or a bidder, OFCOM are satisfied that any of the events set out in regulation 27 are occurring (or have occurred) and that the occurrence would materially affect the outcome of the award process—
(a) the initial deposit, or the bid deposit where a bid deposit has been paid, shall be forfeited by, and not refunded to, the applicant or bidder concerned; and
(b) that applicant or bidder may also be excluded by OFCOM from the award process by OFCOM giving that applicant or bidder notice in writing.