XPost: uk.radio.amateur, rec.radio.amateur.policy   
   From: jeff@ukra.com   
      
   >> The problem is that they can't revoke them without a lot of fuss and   
   >> consultation, basically the same problem that led to every change being   
   >> done by NoVs.   
   >>   
   >> Jeff   
   >   
   > If they issued them by mistake, in breach of their published policy,   
   > then they will have no difficulty cancelling them.  The only possible   
   > grounds for court action would be if the recipients had used them a long   
   > time and come to rely on them, and Ofcom  had failed to correct the   
   > error in reasonable time.    And it would be horrifyingly expensive.  So   
   > I doubt if anyone would bother.   
      
   There is a legal difficulty in cancelling or changing them once issued,   
   Ofcom are unable to do it legally without a lengthy consultation process   
   with every individual involved, which of course takes time and money.   
      
   It is down to the unfortunate wording of the WTA.   
      
   Jeff   
      
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