XPost: uk.radio.amateur, rec.radio.amateur.policy   
   From: roger@hayter.org   
      
   Jeff  wrote:   
      
   > >> 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   
      
   Does that apply even if they issued them by mistake?  What if they   
   issued one they had no right to issue, belonging to another   
   jurisdiction?   
      
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