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Communications Act 2003

2003 c. 21 · Enacted 17 July 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Sch. 4 para. 3(6A)(6B)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 338(2)(b)
Sch. 4 para. 3(5)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 338(2)(a)
Sch. 4 para. 6(3)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 338(3)(a)
Sch. 4 para. 6(4A)(4B)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 338(3)(b)
Sch. 4 para. 6(7)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 338(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6(8)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 338(3)(d)
s. 276(1)words substitutedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(6)
s. 362words substitutedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(7)
Sch. 15 para. 63 and cross-headingrepealedDigital Economy Act 2010 Sch. 2
s. 218 headingword substitutedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(4)
s. 218(1)words substitutedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(2)(a)
s. 218(1)words insertedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(2)(b)
s. 218(7)words substitutedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(3)(a)
s. 218(7)words repealedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(3)(b) Sch. 2
s. 221repealedDigital Economy Act 2010 s. 28(5) Sch. 2
s. 124Q(7)(a)words substitutedCrime and Courts Act 2013 Sch. 9 para. 52
Sch. 17 para. 70repealedInvestigatory Powers Act 2016 Sch. 10 Pt. 8
s. 368E(5)(d)(e)insertedDigital Economy Act 2017 s. 94(3)
s. 368E(5)word omittedDigital Economy Act 2017 s. 94(2)
s. 368C(2)omittedDigital Economy Act 2017 s. 93(3)
s. 368E(6)words insertedDigital Economy Act 2017 s. 94(4)
s. 368E(7)words insertedDigital Economy Act 2017 s. 94(5)
Sch. 3A para. 84(1)(aza)insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(10)
Sch. 3A para. 108(1)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(11)
Sch. 3A para. 26(1A)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(7)(a)
Sch. 3A Pt. 4ZAinsertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 67(1)
Sch. 3A para. 103(1)(ca)insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 70
Sch. 3A para. 95(1)(a)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 71(a)
Sch. 3A para. 95(1)(aa)words substitutedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 71(b)
Sch. 3A para. 95(1)(b)omittedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 71(c)
Sch. 3A para. 119AinsertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 72
s. 148A and cross-headinginsertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 73(2)
s. 402(2)(a)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 s. 73(3)
s. 402(2A)(za)(zb)insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 2
Sch. 3A para. 10(1)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(2)(a)
Sch. 3A para. 10(4)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(2)(b)
Sch. 3A para. 12(2)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(3)
Sch. 3A para. 19(a)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(4)
Sch. 3A para. 21(1)words substitutedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(5)(a)
Sch. 3A para. 21(6)insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(5)(b)
Sch. 3A para. 23(2A)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(6)
Sch. 3A para. 26(1B)substitutedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(7)(b)
Sch. 3A para. 26(8)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(7)(c)
Sch. 3A para. 27G(4)words insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(8)(a)
Sch. 3A para. 27G(4)words substitutedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(8)(b)
Sch. 3A para. 37(3)(aza)insertedProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 Sch. para. 3(9)
Sch. 12 para. 6word substitutedMedia Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 54
Sch. 12 para. 5(7)(a)word substitutedMedia Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(4)
Sch. 12 para. 5(4)word substitutedMedia Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(3)
Sch. 12 para. 5(3)(b)word substitutedMedia Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(3)
Sch. 12 para. 5word substitutedMedia Act 2024 Sch. 4 para. 53(2)
s. 319(10)-(11B)substituted for s. 319(10)(11)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 2
s. 368F(1)(aa)(ab)substituted for s. 368F(1)(aa)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 3(2)
s. 368F(1A)(1B)insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 3(3)
s. 368G(1)(a)words insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 4(2)(a)
s. 368G(1)(b)words insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 4(2)(b)
s. 368G(1A)(a)words substitutedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 4(3)(a)
s. 368G(1A)(b)words substitutedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 4(3)(b)
s. 368H(4)(b)words insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 5(2)(a)
s. 368H(4)(ba)-(bh)substituted for s. 368H(4)(ba)(bb)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 5(2)(b)
s. 368H(15A)-(15BB)substituted for s. 368H(15A)(15B)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 5(3)
s. 368R(1)words omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 6(a)
s. 368R(1)words insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 6(b)
s. 368R(1)words substitutedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 6(c)
Sch. 11A para. 4(b)words insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 7(2)(a)
Sch. 11A para. 4(ba)-(bh)substituted for Sch. 11A para. 4(ba)(bb)Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 7(2)(b)
Sch. 11A para. 9words omittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 7(3)(a)
Sch. 11A para. 9words substitutedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 7(3)(b)
Sch. 11A para. 9words insertedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 16 para. 7(3)(c)
Sch. 17 para. 173 and cross-headingomittedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 21 para. 2
s. 299(1)(3)(4)coming into forceThe Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 6) and Media Act 2024 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2026 reg. 2
An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about mergers involving newspaper and other media enterprises and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.[17th July 2003]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14C15C16

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Modifications

C1

Act: specified provisions extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(4)(5) of the amending S.I.) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3195), art. 6, Sch. 2 (as amended (26.3.2004) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/715), art. 3, Sch.; and (23.4.2004) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (No.3) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1116), art. 2; and (31.3.2005) by The Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/856), art. 2)

C2

Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2003/3195, Sch. 2 (5.12.2012) by The Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2688), arts. 2, 3

C3

Act: specified provisions extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by Communications (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3197), art. 6, Sch. 2 (as amended (27.2.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/308), art. 6(3), Sch. 2; and (26.3.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/716), art. 3; and (23.4.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Jersey) (No.3) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1114), art. 2; and (31.3.2005) by The Communications (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/855), art. 2)

C4

Act: specified provisions extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(4) of the amending S.I.) by Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3198), art. 6, Sch. 2 (as amended (27.2.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/309), art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; and (26.3.2004) by Broadcasting and Communications (Isle of Man) (No.2) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/718), art. 2)

C5

Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2003/3198, art. 6, Sch. 2 (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278), art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. 1

C6

Act: specified provisions extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (27.2.2004) by Communications (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/307), art. 4, Sch. (with art. 1(2))

C7

Act applied (with modifications) (20.7.2004) by Community Radio Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1944), art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1387, art. 7; S.I. 2025/160, art. 9(3))

C8

Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1944, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (22.1.2010) by The Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/118), arts. 1, 5

C9

Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1944, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (27.3.2015) by The Community Radio (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1000), arts. 3, 8 (with art. 9)

C10

Act: amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2004/1944, art. 4, Sch. Pt. 2 (25.10.2019) by The Small-scale Radio Multiplex and Community Digital Radio Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1387), arts. 1, 7 (as amended by S.I. 2025/160, art. 9(3))

C11

Act modified (3.5.2007) by National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1118), art. 7

C12

Act applied (with modifications) (5.12.2012) by The Community Radio (Guernsey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2690), art. 4, Sch.

C13

Act modified (Guernsey) (19.3.2013) by The Community Radio (Guernsey) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/243), art. 5, Sch. Pt. 2

C14

Act: power to extend conferred (27.4.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 118(1), 119(7)(8)(d)

C15

Act applied by S.I. 1991/1220 (N.I. 11), art. 104(5) (as substituted (28.12.2017) by The Communications Act 2003 and the Digital Economy Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1285), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 28(2)(c))

C16

Act modified (temp.) (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 49 (with Pt. 7)

Contents

  1. Part 1: Functions of OFCOM
  2. Transferred and assigned functions
  3. 1Functions and general powers of OFCOM
  4. 2Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulators
  5. Strategic priorities
  6. 2AStatement of strategic priorities
  7. 2BDuties of OFCOM in relation to strategic priorities
  8. 2CConsultation and parliamentary procedure
  9. General duties in carrying out functions
  10. 3General duties of OFCOM
  11. 4Duties in relation to certain regulatory functions
  12. 4A... European Commission recommendations for harmonisation
  13. 5Directions in respect of networks and spectrum functions
  14. 6Duties to review regulatory burdens
  15. 7Duty to carry out impact assessments
  16. 8Duty to publish and meet promptness standards
  17. 9Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standards
  18. Accessible domestic communications apparatus
  19. 10Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatus
  20. Media literacy
  21. 11Duties to promote media literacy
  22. 11ARegulated services: media literacy strategy and media literacy statement
  23. OFCOM’s Content Board
  24. 12Duty to establish and maintain Content Board
  25. 13Functions of the Content Board
  26. Functions for the protection of consumers
  27. 14Consumer research
  28. 15Duty to publish and take account of research
  29. 16Consumer consultation
  30. 17Membership etc. of the Consumer Panel
  31. 18Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel
  32. 19Power to amend remit of Consumer Panel
  33. Advisory committees
  34. 20Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom
  35. 21Advisory committee on elderly and disabled persons
  36. International matters
  37. 22Representation on international and other bodies
  38. 23Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functions
  39. General information functions
  40. 24Provision of information to the Secretary of State
  41. 24AProvision of information before publication
  42. 24BProvision of information to assist in formulation of policy
  43. 25Information requested by EU bodies
  44. 26Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.
  45. Employment in broadcasting
  46. 27Training and equality of opportunity
  47. Charging
  48. 28General power to charge for services
  49. 28AInternational recognition of satellite frequency assignments: power to charge fees
  50. Guarantees
  51. 29Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing
  52. Provisions supplemental to transfer of functions
  53. 30Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators
  54. 31Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulators
  55. Part 2: Networks, services and the radio spectrum
  56. Chapter 1: Electronic communications networks and services
  57. Preliminary
  58. 32Meaning of electronic communications networks and services
  59. 32AMeaning of number-based interpersonal communications service
  60. Notification by providers
  61. 33Advance notification to OFCOM
  62. 34Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 33
  63. 35Notification of contraventions of s. 33
  64. 35APenalties for contravention of section 33
  65. 36Confirmation decision for contravention of s. 33
  66. 37Penalties for contravention of s. 33 Repealed
  67. Administrative charges imposed on providers
  68. 38Fixing of charges
  69. 39Supplemental provision about fixing charges
  70. 40Notification of non-payment of charges
  71. 41Penalties for non-payment of charges
  72. 42Suspending service provision for non-payment
  73. 43Enforcement of directions under s. 42
  74. Register of providers required to notify or to pay charges
  75. 44Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible register
  76. Conditions of entitlement to provide network or service etc.
  77. 45Power of OFCOM to set conditions
  78. 46Persons to whom conditions may apply
  79. 47Test for setting or modifying conditions
  80. 48Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions
  81. 48AConsultation for section 45 conditions
  82. 48BEU consultation for section 45 conditions Repealed
  83. 48CDelivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of section 45 conditions
  84. 49Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s. 45 condition
  85. 49AConsultation for directions, approvals and consents
  86. 49BEU consultation for directions, approvals and consents Repealed
  87. 49CDelivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of directions, approvals and consents
  88. 50Delivery of copies of notifications etc. Repealed
  89. General conditions: subject-matter
  90. 51Matters to which general conditions may relate
  91. General conditions: customer interests
  92. 52Conditions relating to customer interests
  93. 53Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 52
  94. 54Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s. 52
  95. 55Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52
  96. General conditions: telephone numbers
  97. 56The National Telephone Numbering Plan
  98. 56AConditions for limitations on allocation of telephone numbers
  99. 57Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers
  100. 58Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers
  101. 59Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers
  102. 60Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions
  103. 61Withdrawal of telephone number allocations
  104. 62Numbering reorganisations
  105. 63General duty as to telephone numbering functions
  106. General conditions: must-carry obligations
  107. 64Must-carry obligations
  108. Universal service conditions
  109. 65Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions
  110. 66Designation of universal service providers
  111. 67Subject-matter of universal service conditions
  112. 68Tariffs etc. for universal services
  113. 69Directories and directory enquiry facilities
  114. 70Review of compliance costs: universal service conditions
  115. 71Sharing of burden of universal service obligations
  116. 72Report on sharing mechanism: universal service obligations
  117. 72AReview of universal service order
  118. 72BBroadband download speeds: duty to give direction under section 72A
  119. Further duty to review tariffs
  120. 72CDuty to review certain tariffs that are not universal service tariffs
  121. Social tariff conditions
  122. 72DSocial tariff conditions: procedure
  123. 72EConsultation by OFCOM on proposed recommendation
  124. 72FSocial tariff conditions: general
  125. 72GReview of compliance costs: social tariff conditions
  126. 72HSharing of burden of social tariff obligations
  127. 72IReport on sharing mechanism: social tariff obligations
  128. Access-related conditions
  129. 73Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions
  130. 74Specific types of access-related conditions
  131. 74AAccess-related conditions in certain cases involving use of radio spectrum
  132. 74BReview of access-related conditions
  133. 75Conditional access systems and access to digital services
  134. 76Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s. 75
  135. 76AInformation about electronic communications apparatus available for shared use
  136. Privileged supplier conditions
  137. 77Imposition of privileged supplier conditions
  138. SMP conditions: procedure
  139. 78Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions
  140. 79Market power determinations
  141. 80Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations
  142. 80AConsultation for market identifications and market power determinations
  143. 80BEU consultation for market identifications and market power determinations Repealed
  144. 81Delivery of copies of notifications under sections 79 and 80A
  145. 82European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals Repealed
  146. 83Special rules for transnational markets Repealed
  147. 84Review of services market identifications and determinations
  148. 84ATiming of services market identifications and determinations
  149. 85Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations
  150. 86Cases where review required
  151. SMP services conditions: subject-matter
  152. 87Conditions about network access etc.
  153. 88Conditions about network access pricing etc.
  154. 89Conditions about network access in exceptional cases
  155. 89AFunctional separation
  156. 89BFunctional separation conditions: matters to be considered by OFCOM
  157. 89CObligation to notify OFCOM of voluntary separation
  158. 90Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection Repealed
  159. 91Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users
  160. SMP services conditions: wholesale-only undertakings
  161. 91ASMP services conditions: wholesale-only undertakings
  162. 92Conditions about leased lines Repealed
  163. SMP apparatus conditions: subject-matter
  164. 93Conditions about apparatus supply
  165. Commitments by network provider
  166. 93ANotification to OFCOM of proposed commitments
  167. 93BNotification of proposed commitments relating to very high capacity network
  168. 93CGiving effect to commitments decision
  169. 93DModification of commitments
  170. Enforcement of conditions
  171. 94Notification of contravention of SMP apparatus conditions
  172. 95Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions
  173. 96Penalties for contravention of conditions
  174. 96ANotification of contravention of condition other than SMP apparatus condition
  175. 96BPenalties for contravention of conditions
  176. 96CEnforcement of notification under section 96A
  177. 97Amount of penalty under s. 96 or 96A
  178. 98Power to deal with urgent cases
  179. 99Confirmation of directions under s. 98
  180. 100Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions
  181. 100ASuspending service provision for breach of SMP services condition
  182. 101Suspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions
  183. 102Procedure for directions under ss. 100 and 101
  184. 103Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 , 100A and 101
  185. 104Civil liability for breach of conditions or confirmation decision
  186. OFCOM’s duty to intervene on network access issues
  187. 105Consideration and determination of network access questions Repealed
  188. Security of public electronic communications networks and services
  189. 105ADuty to take security measures
  190. 105BDuty to take specified security measures
  191. 105CDuty to take measures in response to security compromises
  192. 105DDuty to take specified measures in response to security compromise
  193. 105ECodes of practice about security measures etc
  194. 105FIssuing codes of practice about security measures
  195. 105GWithdrawing codes of practice about security measures
  196. 105HEffects of codes of practice about security measures
  197. 105IDuty to explain failure to act in accordance with code of practice
  198. 105JDuty to inform users of risk of security compromise
  199. 105KDuty to inform OFCOM of security compromise
  200. 105LPowers of OFCOM to inform others of security compromise
  201. 105MGeneral duty of OFCOM to ensure compliance with security duties
  202. 105NPower of OFCOM to assess compliance with security duties
  203. 105OPower of OFCOM to give assessment notices
  204. 105PAssessment notices: urgency statements
  205. 105QAssessment notices: applications in respect of urgency statements
  206. 105RAssessment notices: information about entering premises
  207. 105SEnforcement of security duties
  208. 105TEnforcement of security duties: amount of penalties
  209. 105UEnforcement of security duties: proposal for interim steps
  210. 105VEnforcement of security duties: direction to take interim steps
  211. 105WCivil liability for breach of security duties
  212. 105XRelationship between security duties and certain other duties etc
  213. 105YStatement of policy on ensuring compliance with security duties
  214. 105ZOFCOM reports on security
  215. Security of public electronic communications networks and services: designated vendor directions
  216. 105Z1Designated vendor directions
  217. 105Z2Further provision about requirements
  218. 105Z3Consultation about designated vendor directions
  219. 105Z4Notice of designated vendor directions
  220. 105Z5Variation and revocation of designated vendor directions
  221. 105Z6Notice of variation and revocation of designated vendor directions
  222. 105Z7Designated vendor directions: plans for compliance
  223. 105Z8Designation notices
  224. 105Z9Further provision about designation notices
  225. 105Z10Variation and revocation of designation notices
  226. 105Z11Laying before Parliament
  227. 105Z12Monitoring of designated vendor directions
  228. 105Z13Reports made under monitoring directions
  229. 105Z14Power of OFCOM to give inspection notices
  230. 105Z15Inspection notices: further provision
  231. 105Z16Inspection notices: information about entering premises
  232. 105Z17Inspection notices: enforcement of compliance
  233. 105Z18Notification of contravention
  234. 105Z19Amount of penalty
  235. 105Z20Enforcement of notification
  236. 105Z21Enforcement of penalty
  237. 105Z22Urgent enforcement direction
  238. 105Z23Urgent enforcement direction: confirmation
  239. 105Z24Urgent enforcement direction: enforcement
  240. 105Z25Requirement not to disclose
  241. 105Z26Enforcement of requirement not to disclose
  242. 105Z27Power of Secretary of State to require information etc
  243. 105Z28Restrictions on imposing information requirements
  244. 105Z29Enforcement of information requirements etc
  245. Electronic communications code
  246. 106Application of the electronic communications code
  247. 107Procedure for directions applying code
  248. 108Register of persons in whose case code applies
  249. 109Restrictions and conditions subject to which code applies
  250. 110Enforcement of restrictions and conditions
  251. 110APenalties for contravention of code restrictions
  252. 111Confirmation decision for contravention of code restrictions
  253. 111APower to deal with urgent cases
  254. 111BConfirmation of direction under section 111A
  255. 112Penalties for contravention of code restrictions Repealed
  256. 113Suspension of application of code
  257. 114Procedure for directions under s. 113
  258. 115Modification and revocation of application of code
  259. 116Notification of cessation by person to whom code applies
  260. 117Transitional schemes on cessation of application of code
  261. 118Compulsory acquisition of land etc.
  262. 119Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings
  263. Regulation of premium rate services
  264. 120Conditions regulating premium rate services
  265. 120AProcedure for setting, modifying and revoking premium rate services conditions
  266. 121Approval of code for premium rate services
  267. 122Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s. 121
  268. 123Enforcement of s. 120 conditions
  269. 124Suspending service provision for contraventions of s. 120 conditions
  270. Online infringement of copyright: obligations of internet service providers
  271. 124AObligation to notify subscribers of copyright infringement reports
  272. 124BObligation to provide copyright infringement lists to copyright owners
  273. 124CApproval of code about the initial obligations
  274. 124DInitial obligations code by OFCOM in the absence of an approved code
  275. 124EContents of initial obligations code
  276. 124FProgress reports
  277. 124GObligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation
  278. 124HObligations to limit internet access
  279. 124ICode by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access
  280. 124JContents of code about obligations to limit internet access
  281. 124KSubscriber appeals
  282. 124LEnforcement of obligations
  283. 124MSharing of costs
  284. 124NInterpretation
  285. Powers in relation to internet domain registries
  286. 124ONotification of failure in relation to internet domain registry
  287. 124PAppointment of manager of internet domain registry
  288. 124QFunctions of manager etc
  289. 124RApplication to court to alter constitution of internet domain registry
  290. Billing limits for mobile phones
  291. 124SMobile phone providers' duty to enable billing limits to be applied
  292. 124TEnforcement of duty to enable billing limits to be applied
  293. Rights of end-users in relation to contract termination
  294. 124URights of end-users in relation to contract termination
  295. 124VFurther rights relating to bundled contracts
  296. 124WEnforcement of obligations of providers under sections 124U and 124V
  297. Offences relating to networks and services
  298. 125Dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services
  299. 126Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s. 125
  300. 127Improper use of public electronic communications network
  301. Persistent misuse of network or service
  302. 128Notification of misuse of networks and services
  303. 129Enforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse
  304. 130Penalties for persistent misuse
  305. 131Statement of policy on persistent misuse
  306. Powers to deal with emergencies
  307. 132Powers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement
  308. 133Enforcement of directions under s. 132
  309. Restrictions in leases and licences
  310. 134Restrictions in leases and licences
  311. Reports on infrastructure etc
  312. 134AOFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
  313. 134AAAdditional OFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
  314. 134ABPublication of information required for purpose of preparing reports
  315. 134ACUse of reports
  316. 134BNetworks and services matters
  317. Reports on internet domain names
  318. 134COFCOM reports on internet domain names
  319. Comparative overviews
  320. 134DComparative overviews of quality and prices
  321. Information provisions
  322. 135Information required for purposes of certain OFCOM functions
  323. 136Information required for related purposes
  324. 137Restrictions on imposing information requirements
  325. 137AInformation required from communications providers
  326. 137BSection 137A: confidential matters
  327. 138Notification of contravention of information requirements
  328. 139Penalties for contravention of information requirements
  329. 139ZAHigher penalties for certain contraventions
  330. 139AEnforcement of notification under section 138
  331. 139BPower to deal with urgent cases
  332. 139CConfirmation of direction under section 139B
  333. 140Suspending service provision for information contraventions
  334. 141Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventions
  335. 142Procedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141
  336. 143Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141
  337. 144Offences in connection with information requirements
  338. 145Statement of policy on information gathering
  339. 146Provision of information by OFCOM
  340. 146ARights of third parties to use information without charge
  341. Abolition of telecommunications licensing etc.
  342. 147Repeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984
  343. Local authority powers in relation to networks and services
  344. 148Powers of local authorities in connection with networks
  345. Grants for networks and services in Northern Ireland
  346. 149Grants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
  347. 150Grants by district councils
  348. Interpretation of Chapter 1
  349. 150AProposals of EU significance Repealed
  350. 151Interpretation of Chapter 1
  351. Chapter 2: Spectrum use
  352. General functions relating to spectrum use
  353. 152General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum Repealed
  354. 153United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation Repealed
  355. 154Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions Repealed
  356. 155Advisory service in relation to interference Repealed
  357. 156Directions with respect to the radio spectrum Repealed
  358. 157Procedure for directions under s. 156 Repealed
  359. Reservation of spectrum for multiplex use
  360. 158Special duty in relation to television multiplexes Repealed
  361. Recognised spectrum access
  362. 159Grant of recognised spectrum access Repealed
  363. 160Effect of grant of recognised spectrum access Repealed
  364. 161Charges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access Repealed
  365. 162Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
  366. Crown use of the radio spectrum
  367. 163Payments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown Repealed
  368. Limitations and exemptions applied to spectrum use
  369. 164Limitations on authorised spectrum use Repealed
  370. 165Terms etc. of wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
  371. 166Exemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence Repealed
  372. Award and transfer of licences
  373. 167Bidding for wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
  374. 168Spectrum trading Repealed
  375. Variation and revocation of licences
  376. 169Variation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
  377. Wireless telegraphy register
  378. 170Wireless telegraphy register Repealed
  379. Information requirements
  380. 171Information requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licences Repealed
  381. Criminal proceedings etc.
  382. 172Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy Repealed
  383. 173Meaning of “repeated contravention” in s. 172 Repealed
  384. 174Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences Repealed
  385. 175Special procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders Repealed
  386. 176Amount of penalty under s. 175 Repealed
  387. 177“Relevant amount of gross revenue” for the purposes of s. 176 Repealed
  388. 178Proceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use Repealed
  389. 179Modification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences Repealed
  390. 180Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences Not yet in force
  391. 181Power of arrest Repealed
  392. 182Forfeiture etc. of restricted apparatus Repealed
  393. Construction of 1949 Act
  394. 183Modification of definition of “undue interference” Repealed
  395. 184Modification of definition of “wireless telegraphy” Repealed
  396. Chapter 3: Disputes and appeals
  397. Disputes
  398. 185Reference of disputes to OFCOM
  399. 185APower of OFCOM to invite parties to refer dispute
  400. 186Action by OFCOM on dispute reference
  401. 187Legal proceedings about referred disputes
  402. 188Procedure for resolving disputes
  403. 189Disputes involving other member States Repealed
  404. 190Resolution of referred disputes
  405. 191OFCOM’s power to require information in connection with dispute
  406. Appeals
  407. 192Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.
  408. 193Reference of price control matters to the CMA
  409. 193ARecovery of CMA's costs in respect of price control references
  410. 194Composition of Competition Commission for price control references Repealed
  411. 194ADisposal of appeals under section 192 (other than against certain decisions of Secretary of State)
  412. 195Disposal of appeals under section 192 against certain decisions of Secretary of State
  413. 196Appeals from the Tribunal
  414. Interpretation of Chapter 3
  415. 197Interpretation of Chapter 3
  416. Part 3: Television and Radio Services ETC
  417. Chapter 1: The BBC, C4C , S4C and the Gaelic media service
  418. The BBC
  419. 198Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC
  420. 198ZAPenalties for failure to provide information
  421. C4C
  422. 198AC4C's functions in relation to media content
  423. 198AAC4C’s duties in relation to commissioning programmes
  424. 198BStatements of media content policy and commissioning policy
  425. 198COFCOM reports on C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
  426. 198DDirections in relation to C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
  427. 199Other Functions of C4C
  428. 200Removal of members of C4C
  429. 201Deficits and surpluses of C4C
  430. 202Borrowing limit for C4C
  431. S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru)
  432. 203Function of OFCOM in relation to S4C
  433. 204Welsh Authority’s function of providing S4C and S4C Digital Repealed
  434. 204AS4C’s principal powers and public service remit
  435. 204BRestrictions on S4C’s powers
  436. 204CPublication of approvals under section 204B
  437. 205Powers to provide other services Repealed
  438. 206Other activities of Welsh Authority Repealed
  439. 207S4C finances
  440. The Gaelic Media Service
  441. 208The Gaelic Media Service
  442. 209Membership of the Service
  443. 210Supplementary provisions about the Service
  444. Chapter 2: Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services
  445. Preliminary
  446. 211Regulation of independent television services
  447. 211ARegulated electronic programme guides
  448. 211BExempt foreign services
  449. 212Abolition of function of assigning television frequencies
  450. 213Abolition of licensing for local cable systems
  451. Channels 3 and 5
  452. 214Digital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
  453. 215Replacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
  454. 216Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences
  455. 216ARenewal of Channel 3 licences: determination of licence areas
  456. 217Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 216
  457. ...
  458. 218Duty to secure the provision of a public teletext service Repealed
  459. 218ADuty to report on public teletext service Repealed
  460. 219Licensing of the public teletext service Repealed
  461. 220Delegation of provision of public teletext service Repealed
  462. 221Replacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence Repealed
  463. 222Renewal of public teletext licence Repealed
  464. 223Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 222 Repealed
  465. Meaning of initial expiry date
  466. 224Meaning of “initial expiry date”
  467. Reviews relating to licensing of Channels 3 & 5 ...
  468. 225Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences
  469. 226Application for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations
  470. 227Reviews under ss. 225 and 226
  471. 228Giving effect to reviews under ss. 225 and 226
  472. 229Report in anticipation of new licensing round
  473. 230Orders suspending rights of renewal
  474. Replacement of Channel 4 licence
  475. 231Replacement of Channel 4 licence
  476. Television licensable content services
  477. 232Meaning of “television licensable content service”
  478. 233Services that are not television licensable content services
  479. 234Modification of ss. 232 and 233
  480. 235Licensing of television licensable content services
  481. 236Direction to licensee to take remedial action
  482. 237Penalties for contravention of licence condition or direction
  483. 238Revocation of television licensable content service licence
  484. 239Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder
  485. 240Abolition of separate licences for certain television services
  486. Television multiplex services
  487. 241Television multiplex services
  488. 242Composition of services in television multiplexes
  489. 243Powers where frequencies reserved for qualifying services
  490. Local digital television services
  491. 244Local digital television services
  492. Chapter 3: Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services
  493. Preliminary
  494. 245Regulation of independent radio services
  495. 246Abolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
  496. Radio licensable content services
  497. 247Meaning of “radio licensable content services”
  498. 248Services that are not radio licensable content services
  499. 249Modification of ss. 247 and 248
  500. 250Licensing of radio licensable content services
  501. 251Abolition of separate licences for certain sound services
  502. Licence periods etc.
  503. 252Extension of licence periods
  504. 253Extension and modification of existing licences
  505. 254Renewal of local licences
  506. 255Extension of special application procedure for local licences
  507. Provision of simulcast radio services
  508. 256Definition of simulcast radio services
  509. 257Promotion of simulcast radio services
  510. Multiplexes broadcasting sound programmes
  511. 258Radio multiplex services
  512. 258ASmall-scale radio multiplex services
  513. 259Composition of services in radio multiplexes
  514. 260Digital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes
  515. 261Renewal of radio multiplex licences
  516. Community radio
  517. 262Community radio
  518. Chapter 4: Regulatory provisions
  519. Application of regulatory regimes
  520. 263Application of regulatory regimes
  521. The public service remit for television
  522. 264OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit
  523. 264AOFCOM reports: wider review and reporting obligations
  524. 265Public service remits of licensed providers
  525. 266Statements of programme policy
  526. 267Changes of programme policy
  527. 268Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider Repealed
  528. 269Changes of service policy Repealed
  529. 270Enforcement of public service remits
  530. 271Power to amend public service remits
  531. 271ARemedying failure by C4C to perform media content duties
  532. Must-offer obligations etc. affecting public service television
  533. 272Must-offer obligations in relation to networks Not yet in force
  534. 273Must-offer obligations in relation to satellite services Not yet in force
  535. 274Securing reception of must-provide services in certain areas Not yet in force
  536. 275Must-provide services for the purposes of s. 274
  537. 276Co-operation with the public teletext provider Repealed
  538. Programming quotas for public service television
  539. 277Programming quotas for independent productions
  540. 278Programming quotas for original productions
  541. 278AAdditional quotas for qualifying audiovisual content
  542. 278BQuotas: meaning of “qualifying audiovisual content” etc
  543. 278CQuotas: further provision about their fulfilment
  544. News provision etc. on public service television
  545. 279News and current affairs programmes
  546. 280Appointed news providers for Channel 3
  547. 281Disqualification from appointment as news provider
  548. 282Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions
  549. 283News providers for Channel 5
  550. 284News provision on the public teletext service Repealed
  551. Independent and regional productions and programmes for public service television
  552. 285Code relating to programme commissioning
  553. 286Regional programme-making for Channels 3 and 5
  554. 287Regional programmes on Channel 3
  555. 288Regional programme-making for Channel 4
  556. 289Regional matters in the public teletext service Repealed
  557. Provision of children's programmes
  558. 289AProvision of children's programmes
  559. Networking arrangements for Channel 3
  560. 290Proposals for arrangements
  561. 291Obligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements
  562. 292OFCOM’s power to impose arrangements
  563. 293Review of approved networking arrangements etc.
  564. 294Supplemental provision about networking arrangements
  565. Special obligations for Channel 4
  566. 295Involvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making Repealed
  567. 296Schools programmes on Channel 4 Repealed
  568. 297Channel 4 contribution towards national television archive
  569. ...
  570. 298Conditions prohibiting interference with other services Repealed
  571. Sporting and other events of national interest
  572. 299Categorisation of listed events
  573. 300Effects of categorisation of listed events Not yet in force
  574. 301Code relating to listed events
  575. 302Regulations about coverage of listed events
  576. Television services for people with disabilities
  577. 303Code relating to provision for people with disabilities
  578. 304Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303
  579. 305Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303
  580. 306Power to modify targets in s. 303
  581. 307Observance of code under s. 303
  582. 307ADisabled people: point of contact
  583. 308Assistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext service Repealed
  584. Programming quotas for digital television programme services
  585. 309Quotas for independent programmes
  586. Regulation of electronic programme guides
  587. 310Code of practice for electronic programme guides
  588. 311Conditions to comply with code under s. 310
  589. 311AReport on electronic programme guides and public service channels
  590. Character and coverage of radio services
  591. 312Character and coverage of sound broadcasting services
  592. 313Consultation about change of character of local services
  593. 314Local news and information in local sound broadcasting services
  594. 315Variations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristics Repealed
  595. 315ALocal news and information in local digital radio services
  596. Competition between licensed providers etc.
  597. 316Conditions relating to competition matters
  598. 317Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose
  599. 318Review of powers exercised for competition purposes
  600. Programme and fairness standards for television and radio
  601. 319OFCOM’s standards code
  602. 320Special impartiality requirements
  603. 321Objectives for advertisements, sponsorship and product placement
  604. 321AObjectives for advertisements: less healthy food and drink
  605. 322Supplementary powers relating to advertising
  606. 323Modification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319
  607. 324Setting and publication of standards
  608. 325Observance of standards code
  609. 326Duty to observe fairness code
  610. 327Standards with respect to fairness
  611. 328Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
  612. Power to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services
  613. 329Proscription orders
  614. 330Effect of proscription order
  615. 331Notification for enforcing proscription
  616. 332Penalties for contravention of notification under s. 331
  617. Party political broadcasts on television and radio
  618. 333Party political broadcasts
  619. Monitoring of programmes
  620. 334Retention and production of recordings
  621. International obligations
  622. 335Conditions securing compliance with international obligations
  623. Co-operation with other Member States and the European Commission
  624. 335ACo-operation with other parties to European Convention on Transfrontier Television
  625. 335BMaintenance of list of providers
  626. Government requirements for licensed services
  627. 336Government requirements for licensed services
  628. Equal opportunities and training
  629. 337Promotion of equal opportunities and training
  630. Corresponding rules for the BBC and S4C
  631. 338Corresponding rules for the BBC and S4C
  632. Information relating to certain OFCOM functions
  633. 338APower to require information
  634. 338BPenalties for failure to provide information
  635. Enforcement against S4C
  636. 339Review of fulfilment by S4C of public service remit
  637. 340Directions to S4C to take remedial action
  638. 341Imposition of penalties on S4C
  639. 342Contraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report
  640. 343Provision of information by S4C
  641. Enforcement of licence conditions
  642. 344Transmission of statement of findings
  643. 345Financial penalties imposable on licence holders
  644. 346Recovery of fees and penalties
  645. Broadcasting Act licence fees
  646. 347Statement of charging principles
  647. Chapter 5: Media ownership and control
  648. Restrictions on licence holders
  649. 348Modification of disqualification provisions
  650. 349Licence holding by local authorities
  651. 350Relaxation of licence-holding restrictions
  652. Changes of control
  653. 351Changes of control of Channel 3 services
  654. 352Action following review under s. 351
  655. 353Changes of control of Channel 5
  656. 354Action following review under s. 353
  657. 355Variation of local licence following change of control Repealed
  658. 356Action following review under s. 355 Repealed
  659. Meaning of control
  660. 357Meaning of “control”
  661. Chapter 6: Other provisions about television and radio services
  662. Annual report on television and radio
  663. 358Annual factual and statistical report
  664. Community radio and local digital television
  665. 359Grants to providers
  666. Financial assistance for radio
  667. 359APower of the Secretary of State to give financial assistance for radio
  668. Supplemental provisions of Part 3
  669. 360Amendments of the 1990 and 1996 Acts
  670. 361Meaning of “available for reception by members of the public”
  671. 362Interpretation of Part 3
  672. Part 3A: Prominence on television selection services
  673. Designated internet programme services
  674. 362AADesignation of internet programme services
  675. 362ABRevocation of designation
  676. 362ACStatement relating to designation functions
  677. 362ADNotifications in relation to designated internet programme services
  678. Regulated television selection services
  679. 362AEMeaning of “television selection service”
  680. 362AFMeaning of “regulated television selection service”
  681. 362AGAdvice from OFCOM
  682. Notification by providers of television selection services
  683. 362AHNotification by providers of television selection services
  684. Lists of services
  685. 362AILists of services
  686. Must-offer and must-carry obligations
  687. 362AJMust-offer obligations in the case of designated internet programme services
  688. 362AKMust-carry obligations
  689. 362ALGuidance as regards agreement objectives
  690. 362AMMeaning of “the agreement objectives”
  691. Duties relating to a designated internet programme service
  692. 362ANDuties relating to a designated internet programme service
  693. Duties relating to a regulated television selection service
  694. 362AODuties relating to a regulated television selection service
  695. 362APCode of practice
  696. 362AQEffects of the code of practice
  697. 362ARIssuing a code of practice
  698. Power to require information
  699. 362ASPower to require information
  700. References of disputes to OFCOM
  701. 362ATReferences of disputes to OFCOM
  702. 362AUAction by OFCOM on reference of dispute
  703. 362AVInterim measures
  704. 362AWProcedure for resolving disputes
  705. 362AXResolution of referred disputes
  706. 362AYEffect of referrals on legal proceedings
  707. Enforcement
  708. 362AZProvisional notices of contravention
  709. 362AZ1Confirmation decisions: general
  710. 362AZ2Confirmation decisions: steps
  711. 362AZ3Confirmation decisions: penalties
  712. 362AZ4Penalty for failure to comply with confirmation decisions
  713. 362AZ5Enforcement: guidance
  714. Supplemental provisions of Part 3A
  715. 362AZ6Fees
  716. 362AZ7Non-payment of fee
  717. 362AZ8Information to be included in a notice under section 362AZ7
  718. 362AZ9Monitoring role for OFCOM
  719. 362AZ10Notices
  720. 362AZ11Application of Part 3A
  721. 362AZ12Interpretation of Part 3A
  722. Part 3B: Regulation of radio selection services
  723. Designated radio selection services
  724. 362BAMeaning of “radio selection service”
  725. 362BBMeaning of “designated radio selection service”
  726. 362BCAdvice from OFCOM
  727. 362BDRevocation of designation of radio selection service
  728. 362BEList of designated radio selection services etc
  729. Relevant internet radio services
  730. 362BFMeaning of “internet radio service”
  731. 362BGMeaning of “relevant internet radio service”
  732. 362BHSections 362BF and 362BG: power to amend
  733. Regulation of radio selection services
  734. 362BIAccess to relevant internet radio services
  735. 362BJFurther provision about access to relevant internet radio services
  736. 362BKCode of practice
  737. 362BLEffects of the code of practice
  738. 362BMIssuing a code of practice
  739. 362BNComplaints procedures
  740. Modification of regulation of radio selection services
  741. 362BOPower to modify regulation
  742. 362BPReview by OFCOM
  743. Power to require information
  744. 362BQPower to require information
  745. Enforcement
  746. 362BRProvisional notices of contravention
  747. 362BSConfirmation decisions: general
  748. 362BTConfirmation decisions: steps
  749. 362BUConfirmation decisions: penalties
  750. 362BVPenalty for failure to comply with confirmation decision
  751. 362BWEnforcement: guidance
  752. Supplemental provisions of Part 3B
  753. 362BXFees
  754. 362BYNon-payment of fee
  755. 362BZInformation to be included in a notice under section 362BY
  756. 362BZ1Monitoring role for OFCOM
  757. 362BZ2Notices
  758. 362BZ3Application of Part 3B
  759. 362BZ4Interpretation of Part 3B
  760. Part 4: Licensing of TV reception
  761. 363Licence required for use of TV receiver
  762. 364TV licences
  763. 365TV licence fees
  764. 365ATV licence fee concessions by reference to age
  765. 366Powers to enforce TV licensing
  766. 367Interpretation of provisions about dealer notification Repealed
  767. 368Meanings of “television receiver” and “use”
  768. Part 4A: ON-DEMAND PROGRAMME SERVICES
  769. Chapter 1: Introductory Provisions
  770. Preliminary
  771. 368ZAAudiovisual programmes
  772. 368AMeaning of “on-demand programme service”
  773. 368AAMeaning of non-UK on-demand programme service
  774. 368ABOverview of Part 4A
  775. 368BThe appropriate regulatory authority
  776. Chapter 2: Regulation of on-demand programme services
  777. List of providers
  778. 368BZAMaintenance of list of providers
  779. Notification by providers
  780. 368BAAdvance notification to appropriate regulatory authority
  781. 368BBEnforcement of section 368BA
  782. ...
  783. 368BCAccessibility for people with disabilities Repealed
  784. 368BDEnforcement of regulations under section 368BC Repealed
  785. Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority
  786. 368CDuties of the appropriate regulatory authority
  787. 368CACode on accessibility for people with disabilities Repealed
  788. Duties of service providers
  789. 368CBQuota for European works
  790. 368DDuties of service providers
  791. 368EHarmful material
  792. 368FAdvertising
  793. 368FAAdvertising: less healthy food and drink
  794. 368GSponsorship
  795. 368HProhibition of product placement and exceptions
  796. Chapter 3: Regulation of Tier 1 services
  797. Meaning of Tier 1 service
  798. 368HAMeaning of Tier 1 service
  799. 368HBPower to specify Tier 1 services etc
  800. Duties relating to notification etc
  801. 368HCNotification to OFCOM
  802. 368HDLists of Tier 1 providers
  803. Application etc of Chapter 2 to certain Tier 1 services
  804. 368HEApplication etc of Chapter 2 to certain Tier 1 services
  805. Standards code for Tier 1 services
  806. 368HFStandards code for Tier 1 services
  807. 368HGTier 1 standards code: special impartiality requirements
  808. 368HHTier 1 standards code: matters to be taken into account
  809. 368HITier 1 standards code: procedural requirements
  810. Duties of Tier 1 providers as regards Tier 1 standards code
  811. 368HJDuties of Tier 1 providers to comply with Tier 1 standards code
  812. Complaints relating to Tier 1 standards code
  813. 368HKComplaints relating to Tier 1 standards code
  814. Accessibility code for Tier 1 services
  815. 368HLAccessibility code for Tier 1 services
  816. 368HMMeaning of “relevant date”
  817. 368HNPower to modify requirements in section 368HL
  818. 368HOTier 1 accessibility code: procedural requirements
  819. 368HPDuty to comply with Tier 1 accessibility code
  820. Reports to Secretary of State
  821. 368HQReports to Secretary of State
  822. Application of Chapter 3
  823. 368HRApplication of Chapter 3
  824. Chapter 4: Enforcement: general
  825. 368IEnforcement of service providers’ principal duties
  826. 368IAEnforcement of section 368E(4)
  827. Financial penalties
  828. 368JFinancial penalties
  829. Suspension or restriction of service
  830. 368KSuspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures
  831. 368LSuspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder
  832. 368MSupplementary provision about directions
  833. 368NEnforcement of directions under section 368K or 368L
  834. Chapter 5: Supplementary
  835. Fees
  836. 368NAFees
  837. Information
  838. 368OPower to require information
  839. 368OZAInformation powers: supplementary
  840. 368OACo-operation with EEA States
  841. Audience protection reviews etc
  842. 368OBAudience protection reviews etc
  843. Application and interpretation of Part 4A
  844. 368PApplication of Part 4A in relation to the BBC
  845. 368QApplication of Part 4A in relation to the Welsh Authority Repealed
  846. 368QAService of notices by OFCOM
  847. 368RInterpretation of Part 4A
  848. Part 4B: VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORM SERVICES Repealed
  849. Preliminary Repealed
  850. 368SMeaning of “video-sharing platform service” Repealed
  851. 368TThe appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
  852. List of providers Repealed
  853. 368UMaintenance of list of providers Repealed
  854. Notification by providers Repealed
  855. 368VAdvance notification to appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
  856. 368WEnforcement of section 368V Repealed
  857. Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
  858. 368XDuties of the appropriate regulatory authority Repealed
  859. Duties of service providers Repealed
  860. 368YDuties of service providers Repealed
  861. 368ZAdvertising etc controlled by service providers Repealed
  862. 368Z1Duty to take appropriate measures Repealed
  863. Enforcement Repealed
  864. 368Z2Enforcement of sections 368Y and 368Z1(6) and (7) Repealed
  865. 368Z3Enforcement of section 368Z1(1) and (2) Repealed
  866. 368Z4Financial penalties Repealed
  867. Suspension or restriction of service Repealed
  868. 368Z5Suspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures Repealed
  869. 368Z6Suspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder Repealed
  870. 368Z7Supplementary provision about directions Repealed
  871. 368Z8Enforcement of directions under section 368Z5 or 368Z6 Repealed
  872. Fees Repealed
  873. 368Z9Fees Repealed
  874. Information and reports Repealed
  875. 368Z10Power to demand information Repealed
  876. 368Z11Reports by OFCOM Repealed
  877. 368Z12Co-operation with EEA States Repealed
  878. Interpretation of Part 4B Repealed
  879. 368Z13Interpretation of Part 4B Repealed
  880. Part 4C: Online advertising of less healthy food and drink
  881. Advertising of less healthy food and drink
  882. 368Z14Prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink
  883. 368Z15Enforcement
  884. 368Z16Financial penalties
  885. 368Z17Power to demand information
  886. 368Z18Guidance
  887. 368Z19The appropriate regulatory authority
  888. 368Z20Power to amend this Part to extend prohibition
  889. 368Z21Interpretation
  890. Part 5: Competition in communications markets
  891. Chapter 1: Functions of OFCOM under competition legislation
  892. 369Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions
  893. 370OFCOM’s functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
  894. 371OFCOM’s functions under the Competition Act 1998
  895. 372Application of the Competition Act 1998 to news provision
  896. Chapter 2: Media mergers
  897. Introductory
  898. 373Repeal of existing newspaper merger regime
  899. 374Repeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controls
  900. Adaptation for media mergers of main merger regime
  901. 375Media public interest considerations
  902. 376Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports
  903. 377Additional investigation and report by OFCOM
  904. Extension of special public interest regime
  905. 378Extension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers
  906. 379Adaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime
  907. 380Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest cases
  908. New general functions in relation to media mergers
  909. 381Public consultation in relation to media mergers
  910. 382General information duties in relation to media mergers
  911. 383Advice and information in relation to media mergers
  912. 384General advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
  913. 385Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
  914. 386Monitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergers
  915. Supplemental provisions of Chapter 2
  916. 387Enforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers
  917. 388Alterations concerning newspaper panel of Competition Commission Repealed
  918. 389Further provision in connection with media mergers
  919. Part 6: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  920. Annual report
  921. 390Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functions
  922. Review of media ownership
  923. 391Review of media ownership
  924. Guidelines as to penalties
  925. 392Penalties imposed by OFCOM
  926. Penalties under Parts 3A and 3B etc
  927. 392AAmount of penalties etc
  928. 392BLiability of parent entities etc
  929. Disclosure of information
  930. 393General restrictions on disclosure of information
  931. Notifications etc. and electronic working
  932. 394Service of notifications and other documents
  933. 395Notifications and documents in electronic form
  934. 396Timing and location of things done electronically
  935. Other miscellaneous provisions
  936. 397Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land
  937. 398Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984
  938. Supplemental
  939. 399Expenses
  940. 400Destination of ... fees and penalties
  941. 401Retention by OFCOM of amounts paid under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 Not yet in force
  942. 402Power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
  943. 403Regulations and orders made by OFCOM
  944. 404Criminal liability of company directors etc.
  945. 405General interpretation
  946. 406Minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals
  947. 407Pre-consolidation amendments
  948. 408Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
  949. 409Modifications consequential on regulations implementing Directives Not yet in force
  950. 410Application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters
  951. 411Short title, commencement and extent
  952. Schedule 1: Functions transferred to OFCOM
  953. Wireless telegraphy functions
  954. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  955. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  956. Functions in relation to the licensing etc. of television services
  957. 3Paragraph 3
  958. Functions in relation to C4C
  959. 4Paragraph 4
  960. Functions in relation to the licensing of radio services
  961. 5Paragraph 5
  962. Functions in relation to the proscription of foreign satellite services
  963. 6Paragraph 6
  964. Functions in relation to Gaelic broadcasting
  965. 7Paragraph 7
  966. Functions in relation to the national television archive
  967. 8Paragraph 8
  968. Warrants to enter and search premises to enforce broadcasting licences provisions
  969. 9Paragraph 9
  970. Variation of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
  971. 10Paragraph 10
  972. Reports for the purposes of the review of digital broadcasting
  973. 11Paragraph 11
  974. Functions in relation to reservation of digital capacity to the BBC
  975. 12Paragraph 12
  976. Functions in relation to listed events
  977. 13Paragraph 13
  978. Functions relating to fairness and privacy in broadcasting
  979. 14Paragraph 14
  980. Schedule 2: Transfer schemes
  981. Contents of transfer scheme
  982. 1Paragraph 1
  983. Effect of transfer scheme
  984. 2Paragraph 2
  985. Retrospective modification of a transfer scheme
  986. 3Paragraph 3
  987. Compensation
  988. 4Paragraph 4
  989. Stamp duty
  990. 5Paragraph 5
  991. 5AStamp duty land tax
  992. Interpretation of Schedule
  993. 6Paragraph 6
  994. Schedule 3: Amendments of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 Repealed
  995. Introductory Repealed
  996. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  997. Meaning of conduit system and electronic communications apparatus, network or service Repealed
  998. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  999. Meaning of operator and operator’s system Repealed
  1000. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1001. Provision of a conduit system Repealed
  1002. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1003. General amendments Repealed
  1004. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1005. Power to fly lines Repealed
  1006. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1007. Power to require alteration of apparatus Repealed
  1008. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1009. Undertaker’s works Repealed
  1010. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1011. Notices under the code Repealed
  1012. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1013. Application of code to the Crown Repealed
  1014. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  1015. Effect of agreements concerning sharing of apparatus Repealed
  1016. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1017. Schedule 3A: The electronic communications code
  1018. Part 1: Key concepts
  1019. Introductory
  1020. 1Paragraph 1
  1021. The operator
  1022. 2Paragraph 2
  1023. The code rights
  1024. 3Paragraph 3
  1025. The statutory purposes
  1026. 4Paragraph 4
  1027. Electronic communications apparatus, lines and structures
  1028. 5Paragraph 5
  1029. The operator's network
  1030. 6Paragraph 6
  1031. Infrastructure system
  1032. 7Paragraph 7
  1033. Part 2: Conferral of code rights and their exercise
  1034. Introductory
  1035. 8Paragraph 8
  1036. Who may confer code rights?
  1037. 9Paragraph 9
  1038. Who else is bound by code rights?
  1039. 10Paragraph 10
  1040. Requirements for agreements
  1041. 11Paragraph 11
  1042. Exercise of code rights
  1043. 12Paragraph 12
  1044. Access to land
  1045. 13Paragraph 13
  1046. Code rights and land registration
  1047. 14Paragraph 14
  1048. Part 3: Assignment of code rights, and upgrading and sharing of apparatus
  1049. Introductory
  1050. 15Paragraph 15
  1051. Assignment of code rights
  1052. 16Paragraph 16
  1053. Power for operator to upgrade or share apparatus
  1054. 17Paragraph 17
  1055. 17AParagraph 17A
  1056. Effect of agreements enabling sharing between operators and others
  1057. 18Paragraph 18
  1058. Part 4: Power of court to impose agreement
  1059. Introductory
  1060. 19Paragraph 19
  1061. When can the court impose an agreement?
  1062. 20Paragraph 20
  1063. What is the test to be applied by the court?
  1064. 21Paragraph 21
  1065. What is the effect of an agreement imposed under paragraph 20?
  1066. 22Paragraph 22
  1067. What are the terms of an agreement imposed under paragraph 20?
  1068. 23Paragraph 23
  1069. How is consideration to be determined under paragraph 23?
  1070. 24Paragraph 24
  1071. What rights to the payment of compensation are there?
  1072. 25Paragraph 25
  1073. Interim code rights
  1074. 26Paragraph 26
  1075. Temporary code rights
  1076. 27Paragraph 27
  1077. Refusal of application on grounds of national security etc
  1078. 27ZAParagraph 27ZA
  1079. Part 4A: Code rights in respect of land connected to leased premises: unresponsive occupiers
  1080. 27AIntroductory
  1081. 27BCircumstances in which an application for an order under this Part can be made
  1082. 27CRequirements to be met before applying for an order under this Part
  1083. 27DRequirements to be met before applying for an order under this Part
  1084. 27EWhen a Part 4A order can be made and its effect
  1085. 27FExercise of Part 4A code rights
  1086. 27GExpiry of Part 4A code rights
  1087. 27HCompensation
  1088. 27IInterpretation of this Part
  1089. Part 5: Termination and modification of agreements
  1090. Introductory
  1091. 28Paragraph 28
  1092. Application of this Part
  1093. 29Paragraph 29
  1094. Continuation of code rights
  1095. 30Paragraph 30
  1096. How may a person bring a code agreement to an end?
  1097. 31Paragraph 31
  1098. What is the effect of a notice under paragraph 31?
  1099. 32Paragraph 32
  1100. How may a party to a code agreement require a change to the terms of an agreement which has expired?
  1101. 33Paragraph 33
  1102. What orders may a court make on an application under paragraph 32 or 33?
  1103. 34Paragraph 34
  1104. What arrangements ... can be made pending determination of the application?
  1105. 35Paragraph 35
  1106. Part 6: Rights to require removal of electronic communications apparatus
  1107. Introductory
  1108. 36Paragraph 36
  1109. When does a landowner have the right to require removal of electronic communications apparatus?
  1110. 37Paragraph 37
  1111. When does a landowner or occupier of neighbouring land have the right to require removal of electronic communications apparatus?
  1112. 38Paragraph 38
  1113. How does a landowner or occupier find out whether apparatus is on land pursuant to a code right?
  1114. 39Paragraph 39
  1115. How does a landowner or occupier enforce removal of apparatus?
  1116. 40Paragraph 40
  1117. How are other rights to require removal of apparatus enforced?
  1118. 41Paragraph 41
  1119. How does paragraph 40 apply if a person is entitled to require apparatus to be altered in consequence of street works?
  1120. 42Paragraph 42
  1121. When can a separate application for restoration of land be made?
  1122. 43Paragraph 43
  1123. What orders may the court make on an application under paragraphs 40 to 43?
  1124. 44Paragraph 44
  1125. Part 7: Conferral of transport land rights and their exercise
  1126. Introductory
  1127. 45Paragraph 45
  1128. Transport land and transport undertakers
  1129. 46Paragraph 46
  1130. Conferral of transport land rights
  1131. 47Paragraph 47
  1132. The transport land rights
  1133. 48Paragraph 48
  1134. Non-emergency works: when can an operator exercise the transport land rights?
  1135. 49Paragraph 49
  1136. What is the effect of the transport undertaker giving notice of objection to the operator?
  1137. 50Paragraph 50
  1138. Emergency works: when can an operator exercise the transport land rights?
  1139. 51Paragraph 51
  1140. What happens if a dispute about the transport land rights is referred to arbitration?
  1141. 52Paragraph 52
  1142. When can a transport undertaker require an operator to alter communications apparatus?
  1143. 53Paragraph 53
  1144. What happens to the transport land rights if land ceases to be transport land?
  1145. 54Paragraph 54
  1146. Offence: operators who do not comply with this Part of this code
  1147. 55Paragraph 55
  1148. Part 8: Conferral of street work rights and their exercise
  1149. Introductory
  1150. 56Paragraph 56
  1151. Streets and roads
  1152. 57Paragraph 57
  1153. Conferral of street work rights
  1154. 58Paragraph 58
  1155. The street work rights
  1156. 59Paragraph 59
  1157. Part 9: Conferral of tidal water rights and their exercise
  1158. Introductory
  1159. 60Paragraph 60
  1160. Tidal water or lands
  1161. 61Paragraph 61
  1162. Conferral of tidal water rights
  1163. 62Paragraph 62
  1164. The tidal water rights
  1165. 63Paragraph 63
  1166. Exercise of tidal water right: Crown land
  1167. 64Paragraph 64
  1168. Part 10: Undertaker's works affecting electronic communications apparatus
  1169. Introductory
  1170. 65Paragraph 65
  1171. Key definitions
  1172. 66Paragraph 66
  1173. When can an undertaker carry out non-emergency undertaker's works?
  1174. 67Paragraph 67
  1175. What is the effect of the operator giving counter-notice to the undertaker?
  1176. 68Paragraph 68
  1177. What expenses must the undertaker pay?
  1178. 69Paragraph 69
  1179. When can the operator alter apparatus in connection with non-emergency undertaker's works?
  1180. 70Paragraph 70
  1181. When can an undertaker carry out emergency undertaker's works?
  1182. 71Paragraph 71
  1183. Offence: undertakers who do not comply with this Part of this code
  1184. 72Paragraph 72
  1185. Part 11: Overhead apparatus
  1186. Introductory
  1187. 73Paragraph 73
  1188. Power to fly lines
  1189. 74Paragraph 74
  1190. Duty to attach notices to overhead apparatus
  1191. 75Paragraph 75
  1192. Part 12: Rights to object to certain apparatus
  1193. Introductory
  1194. 76Paragraph 76
  1195. When and by whom can a right to object be exercised?
  1196. 77Paragraph 77
  1197. How may a right to object be exercised?
  1198. 78Paragraph 78
  1199. What is the procedure if the objection is made within 12 months of installation?
  1200. 79Paragraph 79
  1201. What is the procedure if the objection is made later than 12 months after installation?
  1202. 80Paragraph 80
  1203. What limitations are there on the court's powers under paragraph 79 or 80?
  1204. 81Paragraph 81
  1205. Part 13: Rights to lop trees
  1206. Rights to lop trees
  1207. 82Paragraph 82
  1208. Part 14: Compensation under the code
  1209. Introductory
  1210. 83Paragraph 83
  1211. Compensation where agreement imposed or apparatus removed
  1212. 84Paragraph 84
  1213. Compensation for injurious affection to neighbouring land etc
  1214. 85Paragraph 85
  1215. No other compensation available
  1216. 86Paragraph 86
  1217. Part 15: Notices under the code
  1218. Introductory
  1219. 87Paragraph 87
  1220. Notices given by operators
  1221. 88Paragraph 88
  1222. Notices given by others
  1223. 89Paragraph 89
  1224. Prescription of notices by OFCOM
  1225. 90Paragraph 90
  1226. Procedures for giving notice
  1227. 91Paragraph 91
  1228. Part 16: Enforcement and dispute resolution
  1229. Introductory
  1230. 92Paragraph 92
  1231. Enforcement of agreements and rights
  1232. 93Paragraph 93
  1233. Meaning of “the court”
  1234. 94Paragraph 94
  1235. Power to confer jurisdiction on other tribunals
  1236. 95Paragraph 95
  1237. Award of costs by tribunal
  1238. 96Paragraph 96
  1239. Applications to the court
  1240. 97Paragraph 97
  1241. Appeals in Northern Ireland
  1242. 98Paragraph 98
  1243. Part 17: Supplementary provisions
  1244. Relationship between this code and existing law
  1245. 99Paragraph 99
  1246. Relationship between this code and agreements with operators
  1247. 100Paragraph 100
  1248. Ownership of property
  1249. 101Paragraph 101
  1250. Conduits
  1251. 102Paragraph 102
  1252. Duties for OFCOM to prepare codes of practice
  1253. 103Paragraph 103
  1254. Application of this code to the Crown
  1255. 104Paragraph 104
  1256. Meaning of “occupier”
  1257. 105Paragraph 105
  1258. Lands Tribunal for Scotland procedure rules
  1259. 106Paragraph 106
  1260. Arbitrations in Scotland
  1261. 107Paragraph 107
  1262. General interpretation
  1263. 108Paragraph 108
  1264. Schedule 4: Compulsory purchase and entry for exploratory purposes
  1265. Interpretation
  1266. 1Paragraph 1
  1267. General duties with respect to powers under Schedule
  1268. 2Paragraph 2
  1269. Compulsory purchase of land: England and Wales
  1270. 3Paragraph 3
  1271. Compulsory purchase of land: Scotland
  1272. 4Paragraph 4
  1273. Compulsory purchase of land: Northern Ireland
  1274. 5Paragraph 5
  1275. Entry on land for exploratory purposes: England and Wales
  1276. 6Paragraph 6
  1277. Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Scotland
  1278. 7Paragraph 7
  1279. Entry on land for exploratory purposes: Northern Ireland
  1280. 8Paragraph 8
  1281. Acquisition of land by agreement
  1282. 9Paragraph 9
  1283. Schedule 5: Procedure for grants of recognised spectrum access Repealed
  1284. General procedure for applications Repealed
  1285. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  1286. Information to be provided in connection with applications Repealed
  1287. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  1288. Notice of proposed refusal of application Repealed
  1289. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1290. Duration of grant Repealed
  1291. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1292. Revocation or modification Repealed
  1293. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1294. Notice of proposed revocation or modification Repealed
  1295. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1296. Restriction on powers of revocation and modification Repealed
  1297. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1298. Interpretation Repealed
  1299. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1300. Schedule 6: Fixed penalties for wireless telegraphy offences Not yet in force
  1301. Offences to which this Schedule applies Not yet in force
  1302. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  1303. Fixed penalties and fixed penalty notices Not yet in force
  1304. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  1305. Issuing of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
  1306. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  1307. Content of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
  1308. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  1309. Withdrawal of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
  1310. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  1311. Notification to person to whom payment is to be made Not yet in force
  1312. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  1313. Effect of fixed penalty notice Not yet in force
  1314. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  1315. Payment of fixed penalty Not yet in force
  1316. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  1317. Effect of payment Not yet in force
  1318. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  1319. Service of statement and proof of service Not yet in force
  1320. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  1321. Certificate about payment Not yet in force
  1322. 11Paragraph 11 Not yet in force
  1323. Regulations Not yet in force
  1324. 12Paragraph 12 Not yet in force
  1325. Interpretation Not yet in force
  1326. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  1327. Schedule 7: Seizure and forfeiture of apparatus Repealed
  1328. Application of Schedule Repealed
  1329. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  1330. Notice of seizure Repealed
  1331. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  1332. Notice of claim Repealed
  1333. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1334. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1335. Condemnation Repealed
  1336. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1337. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1338. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1339. Proceedings for condemnation by court Repealed
  1340. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1341. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1342. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  1343. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1344. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  1345. Disposal of unclaimed property Repealed
  1346. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  1347. Provisions as to proof Repealed
  1348. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1349. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  1350. Special provisions as to certain claimants Repealed
  1351. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  1352. Saving for owner’s rights Repealed
  1353. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  1354. Schedule 8: Decisions not subject to appeal
  1355. Prosecutions and civil proceedings
  1356. 1Paragraph 1
  1357. 2Paragraph 2
  1358. This Act
  1359. 3Paragraph 3
  1360. 4Paragraph 4
  1361. 5Paragraph 5
  1362. 6Paragraph 6
  1363. 7Paragraph 7
  1364. 7AParagraph 7A
  1365. 7BParagraph 7B
  1366. 7CParagraph 7C
  1367. 7DParagraph 7D
  1368. 8Paragraph 8
  1369. 9Paragraph 9
  1370. 9AParagraph 9A
  1371. 10Paragraph 10
  1372. 11Paragraph 11
  1373. 11AParagraph 11A
  1374. 12Paragraph 12
  1375. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  1376. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1377. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  1378. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  1379. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  1380. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  1381. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  1382. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  1383. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  1384. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  1385. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  1386. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  1387. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  1388. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  1389. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
  1390. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  1391. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  1392. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  1393. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  1394. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  1395. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  1396. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
  1397. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  1398. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  1399. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  1400. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  1401. Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  1402. 37Paragraph 37
  1403. 38Paragraph 38
  1404. 39Paragraph 39
  1405. 40Paragraph 40
  1406. 41Paragraph 41
  1407. 42Paragraph 42
  1408. 43Paragraph 43
  1409. 44Paragraph 44
  1410. 45Paragraph 45
  1411. 46Paragraph 46
  1412. Schedule 9: Arrangements about carrying on of C4C’s activities
  1413. Notification of requirement to submit proposals
  1414. 1Paragraph 1
  1415. Submission of proposed arrangements
  1416. 2Paragraph 2
  1417. Consideration and approval of proposals
  1418. 3Paragraph 3
  1419. Duration of approval and modification of arrangements
  1420. 4Paragraph 4
  1421. Publication of approved arrangements
  1422. 5Paragraph 5
  1423. Duty of C4C to act in accordance with the approved arrangements
  1424. 6Paragraph 6
  1425. nforcement of duties
  1426. 7Paragraph 7
  1427. Penalty for contravention of the arrangements
  1428. 8Paragraph 8
  1429. OFCOM’s duty to take account of need to support C4C’s primary functions
  1430. 9Paragraph 9
  1431. Interpretation of Schedule
  1432. 10Paragraph 10
  1433. Schedule 10: Licensing the public teletext service Repealed
  1434. Part 1: Applications for and award of licence Repealed
  1435. Notice of proposal to grant licence Repealed
  1436. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  1437. Guidance as to applications Repealed
  1438. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  1439. Applications for the licence Repealed
  1440. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1441. Notice inviting public representations Repealed
  1442. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  1443. Determination of applications Repealed
  1444. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1445. Revocation of award Repealed
  1446. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1447. Part 2: Conditions and enforcement of licence Repealed
  1448. Payments to be made in respect of the public teletext service Repealed
  1449. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1450. Corrections and statements of findings by the public teletext provider Repealed
  1451. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1452. Enforcement of the licence for the public teletext service Repealed
  1453. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1454. Power to shorten licence period Repealed
  1455. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  1456. Revocation for contravention of condition or direction Repealed
  1457. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1458. Penalty on revocation Repealed
  1459. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  1460. Power to modify penalties in paragraph 12 Repealed
  1461. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  1462. Part 3: Interpretation of Schedule Repealed
  1463. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  1464. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  1465. Schedule 11: Approval, imposition and modification of networking arrangements
  1466. Application of Schedule
  1467. 1Paragraph 1
  1468. Approval required for modifications
  1469. 2Paragraph 2
  1470. Procedure for giving approval
  1471. 3Paragraph 3
  1472. Decision of OFCOM whether or not to approve arrangements or modifications
  1473. 4Paragraph 4
  1474. Notification of decisions on imposition of arrangements
  1475. 5Paragraph 5
  1476. Competition tests applying to OFCOM’s decisions
  1477. 6Paragraph 6
  1478. Competition tests applying to OFCOM's decisions: EU principles etc
  1479. 6AParagraph 6A
  1480. Other matters to be taken into account
  1481. 7Paragraph 7
  1482. Duty to refuse approval in certain cases
  1483. 8Paragraph 8
  1484. Appeals against decisions relating to competition test
  1485. 9Paragraph 9
  1486. Decisions on an appeal
  1487. 10Paragraph 10
  1488. Appeals against decisions of the Tribunal
  1489. 11Paragraph 11
  1490. Information for OFCOM
  1491. 12Paragraph 12
  1492. Enforcement of information provisions
  1493. 13Paragraph 13
  1494. Confidentiality and defamation
  1495. 14Paragraph 14
  1496. Interpretation of Schedule
  1497. 15Paragraph 15
  1498. Schedule 11A: Restrictions on product placement
  1499. Introductory
  1500. 1Paragraph 1
  1501. 2Paragraph 2
  1502. Prohibitions of product placement
  1503. 3Paragraph 3
  1504. 4Paragraph 4
  1505. 5Paragraph 5
  1506. 6Paragraph 6
  1507. Conditions applying to product placement
  1508. 7Paragraph 7
  1509. 8Paragraph 8
  1510. Minor definitions
  1511. 9Paragraph 9
  1512. Schedule 12: Corresponding obligations of the BBC and S4C
  1513. Part 1: The BBC
  1514. Quotas for independent productions
  1515. 1Paragraph 1
  1516. Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.
  1517. 2Paragraph 2
  1518. Part 2: S4C
  1519. Modification of S4C’s public service remit
  1520. 3Paragraph 3
  1521. Statements of programme policy
  1522. 4Paragraph 4
  1523. Must-offer obligations in relation to networks and satellite services Not yet in force
  1524. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  1525. Supply of services by satellite in certain areas Not yet in force
  1526. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  1527. Programming quotas for independent productions
  1528. 7Paragraph 7
  1529. Programme quotas for original productions
  1530. 8Paragraph 8
  1531. News and current affairs programmes
  1532. 9Paragraph 9
  1533. Code relating to programme commissioning
  1534. 10Paragraph 10
  1535. ...
  1536. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1537. Programme standards
  1538. 12Paragraph 12
  1539. 13Paragraph 13
  1540. 14Paragraph 14
  1541. 15Paragraph 15
  1542. Directions with respect to advertising
  1543. 16Paragraph 16
  1544. Fairness standards
  1545. 17Paragraph 17
  1546. Party political broadcasts
  1547. 18Paragraph 18
  1548. Duty to publicise complaints procedures etc.
  1549. 19Paragraph 19
  1550. Monitoring of programmes
  1551. 20Paragraph 20
  1552. Compliance with international obligations
  1553. 21Paragraph 21
  1554. Services for people with disabilities
  1555. 22Paragraph 22
  1556. Equality of opportunity
  1557. 23Paragraph 23
  1558. On-demand programme services
  1559. 23AParagraph 23A Repealed
  1560. Meaning of S4C’s public services
  1561. 24Paragraph 24
  1562. Schedule 13: Financial penalties under the Broadcasting Acts
  1563. Part 1: Broadcasting Act 1990
  1564. Preliminary
  1565. 1Paragraph 1
  1566. Revocation of television services licence
  1567. 2Paragraph 2
  1568. Licences for Channel 3 services and for Channels 4 and 5
  1569. 3Paragraph 3
  1570. Restricted services licences
  1571. 4Paragraph 4
  1572. Additional television services licences
  1573. 5Paragraph 5
  1574. Revocation of national sound broadcasting licence
  1575. 6Paragraph 6
  1576. Licences for analogue sound services
  1577. 7Paragraph 7
  1578. Additional radio services licences
  1579. 8Paragraph 8
  1580. Power to amend penalties under the 1990 Act
  1581. 9Paragraph 9
  1582. Part 2: Broadcasting Act 1996
  1583. Preliminary
  1584. 10Paragraph 10
  1585. Revocation of television multiplex licences
  1586. 11Paragraph 11
  1587. Attribution of television multiplex revenue
  1588. 12Paragraph 12
  1589. Multiplex licences
  1590. 13Paragraph 13
  1591. Digital television programme licences
  1592. 14Paragraph 14
  1593. Digital additional television services licences
  1594. 15Paragraph 15
  1595. Power to amend digital television penalties
  1596. 16Paragraph 16
  1597. Revocation of radio multiplex licences
  1598. 17Paragraph 17
  1599. Attribution of radio multiplex revenue
  1600. 18Paragraph 18
  1601. Contraventions of conditions of radio multiplex licences
  1602. 19Paragraph 19
  1603. Digital sound programme licences
  1604. 20Paragraph 20
  1605. Licences for digital additional sound services
  1606. 21Paragraph 21
  1607. Power to amend digital television penalties
  1608. 22Paragraph 22
  1609. Schedule 14: Media ownership rules
  1610. Part 1: Channel 3 services
  1611. Ban on newspaper proprietors holding Channel 3 licences
  1612. 1Paragraph 1
  1613. Restrictions on participation
  1614. 2Paragraph 2
  1615. National and local newspapers and their respective national and local market shares
  1616. 3Paragraph 3
  1617. Construction of references to running a newspaper
  1618. 4Paragraph 4
  1619. Coverage area for a Channel 3 service
  1620. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1621. Power to amend Part 1 of Schedule
  1622. 6Paragraph 6
  1623. Part 2: ...
  1624. ...
  1625. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  1626. ...
  1627. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  1628. ...
  1629. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  1630. ...
  1631. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  1632. Part 3: Local sound programme services
  1633. Restriction on holding of local sound broadcasting licences
  1634. 11Paragraph 11
  1635. Restriction applying to local digital sound programme services
  1636. 12Paragraph 12
  1637. Powers supplemental to powers under paragraphs 11 and 12
  1638. 13Paragraph 13
  1639. Transitional provision for orders under paragraphs 11 and 12
  1640. 14Paragraph 14
  1641. Part 4: Religious bodies etc.
  1642. Approval required for religious bodies etc. to hold licences
  1643. 15Paragraph 15
  1644. Power to amend Part 4 of Schedule
  1645. 16Paragraph 16
  1646. Part 5: Supplemental provisions of Schedule
  1647. Procedure for orders
  1648. 17Paragraph 17
  1649. Interpretation of Schedule
  1650. 18Paragraph 18
  1651. Schedule 15: Amendments of Broadcasting Acts
  1652. Part 1: Amendments of the 1990 Act
  1653. Licences under Part 1
  1654. 1Paragraph 1
  1655. General licence conditions
  1656. 2Paragraph 2
  1657. Restrictions on licence holding
  1658. 3Paragraph 3
  1659. Repeal of previous regulatory regime
  1660. 4Paragraph 4
  1661. Prohibition on providing television services without a licence
  1662. 5Paragraph 5
  1663. Television broadcasting on Channel 3
  1664. 6Paragraph 6
  1665. Applications for Channel 3 licences
  1666. 7Paragraph 7
  1667. Procedure on consideration of applications for Channel 3 licences
  1668. 8Paragraph 8
  1669. Television broadcasting on Channel 3
  1670. 9Paragraph 9
  1671. Financial conditions of licence and failures to begin a service
  1672. 10Paragraph 10
  1673. Changes of control in period after award of licence
  1674. 11Paragraph 11
  1675. Temporary provision of Channel 3 service for an additional area
  1676. 12Paragraph 12
  1677. Appointment of members of C4 Corporation
  1678. 13Paragraph 13
  1679. Channel 4 licence
  1680. 14Paragraph 14
  1681. Channel 5
  1682. 15Paragraph 15
  1683. Application to Channel 5 of Channel 3 provisions
  1684. 16Paragraph 16
  1685. Announcement of programme Schedules
  1686. 17Paragraph 17
  1687. Enforcement of conditions of Channel 3, Channel 4 and Channel 5 licences
  1688. 18Paragraph 18
  1689. Restricted services
  1690. 19Paragraph 19
  1691. Additional television services
  1692. 20Paragraph 20
  1693. Licensing of additional television services
  1694. 21Paragraph 21
  1695. Applications for additional services licences
  1696. 22Paragraph 22
  1697. Procedure on application etc. for additional television services licences
  1698. 23Paragraph 23
  1699. Additional payments in respect of additional television services licences
  1700. 24Paragraph 24
  1701. Duration of additional television services licences
  1702. 25Paragraph 25
  1703. Additional television services not to interfere with other transmissions
  1704. 26Paragraph 26
  1705. Enforcement of additional television services licences
  1706. 27Paragraph 27
  1707. The Welsh Authority
  1708. 28Paragraph 28
  1709. Distribution of licensed public service channels
  1710. 29Paragraph 29
  1711. Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies
  1712. 30Paragraph 30
  1713. Interpretation of Part 1
  1714. 31Paragraph 31
  1715. Licensing functions of OFCOM
  1716. 32Paragraph 32
  1717. Licences under Part 3 of the 1990 Act
  1718. 33Paragraph 33
  1719. General licence conditions
  1720. 34Paragraph 34
  1721. Restrictions on holding licences
  1722. 35Paragraph 35
  1723. Disqualification of persons convicted of transmission offences
  1724. 36Paragraph 36
  1725. Offence of providing regulated radio services
  1726. 37Paragraph 37
  1727. Applications for national licences
  1728. 38Paragraph 38
  1729. Consideration of applications for a national licence
  1730. 39Paragraph 39
  1731. Award of national licences
  1732. 40Paragraph 40
  1733. Failure to begin providing licensed service
  1734. 41Paragraph 41
  1735. Additional payments in respect of national licences
  1736. 42Paragraph 42
  1737. Restrictions affecting change in control of holder of national licence
  1738. 43Paragraph 43
  1739. Renewal of national licences
  1740. 44Paragraph 44
  1741. Applications for local licences
  1742. 45Paragraph 45
  1743. Renewal of local licences
  1744. 46Paragraph 46
  1745. Special procedure for applications for local licences
  1746. 47Paragraph 47
  1747. Special requirements relating to grant of local licences
  1748. 48Paragraph 48
  1749. Requirements as to character and coverage of services
  1750. 49Paragraph 49
  1751. Enforcement of licences
  1752. 50Paragraph 50
  1753. Power to suspend licences to provide radio licensable content services from a satellite
  1754. 51Paragraph 51
  1755. Additional radio services
  1756. 52Paragraph 52
  1757. Licensing of additional radio services
  1758. 53Paragraph 53
  1759. Applications for additional radio services licences
  1760. 54Paragraph 54
  1761. Procedure for awarding additional radio services licences
  1762. 55Paragraph 55
  1763. Additional payments in respect of additional radio services licences
  1764. 56Paragraph 56
  1765. Additional radio services not to interfere with other transmissions
  1766. 57Paragraph 57
  1767. Enforcement of additional radio services licences
  1768. 58Paragraph 58
  1769. Interpretation
  1770. 59Paragraph 59
  1771. Duty to provide advance information about programmes
  1772. 60Paragraph 60
  1773. Proscription of foreign satellite services
  1774. 61Paragraph 61
  1775. Financing of Gaelic Broadcasting
  1776. 62Paragraph 62
  1777. Gaelic Broadcasting in Scotland
  1778. 63Paragraph 63
  1779. Maintenance of the national television archive
  1780. 64Paragraph 64
  1781. Modification of networking arrangements
  1782. 65Paragraph 65
  1783. Search warrants
  1784. 66Paragraph 66
  1785. Notices
  1786. 67Paragraph 67
  1787. Interpretation
  1788. 68Paragraph 68
  1789. Disqualified persons
  1790. 69Paragraph 69
  1791. C4C
  1792. 70Paragraph 70
  1793. The Welsh Authority
  1794. 71Paragraph 71
  1795. Computation of qualifying revenue
  1796. 72Paragraph 72
  1797. The Gaelic Television Committee
  1798. 73Paragraph 73
  1799. Part 2: Amendments of the 1996 Act
  1800. Multiplex services and digital programme services
  1801. 74Paragraph 74
  1802. Meaning of qualifying service
  1803. 75Paragraph 75
  1804. Licences under Part 1
  1805. 76Paragraph 76
  1806. Licence conditions
  1807. 77Paragraph 77
  1808. Restrictions on digital licence holding
  1809. 78Paragraph 78
  1810. Multiplex licences
  1811. 79Paragraph 79
  1812. Award of multiplex licences
  1813. 80Paragraph 80
  1814. Power to require two or more multiplex licences to be granted to one person
  1815. 81Paragraph 81
  1816. Award of multiplex licences subject to conditions
  1817. 82Paragraph 82
  1818. Failure to provide licensed service and revocation
  1819. 83Paragraph 83
  1820. Conditions attached to multiplex licences
  1821. 84Paragraph 84
  1822. Additional payments in respect of multiplex licences
  1823. 85Paragraph 85
  1824. Multiplex revenue
  1825. 86Paragraph 86
  1826. Attribution of multiplex revenue to multiplex providers
  1827. 87Paragraph 87
  1828. Duration of multiplex licences
  1829. 88Paragraph 88
  1830. Enforcement of multiplex licences
  1831. 89Paragraph 89
  1832. Licensing of digital programme services
  1833. 90Paragraph 90
  1834. Conditions of licences for digital programme services
  1835. 91Paragraph 91
  1836. Duration and enforcement of multiplex licenses
  1837. 92Paragraph 92
  1838. Digital additional services
  1839. 93Paragraph 93
  1840. Licensing of digital additional services
  1841. 94Paragraph 94
  1842. Conditions of digital additional services licence
  1843. 95Paragraph 95
  1844. Enforcement of digital additional television services licences
  1845. 96Paragraph 96
  1846. Digital broadcasting of Gaelic programmes
  1847. 97Paragraph 97
  1848. Review of digital television broadcasting
  1849. 98Paragraph 98
  1850. Enforcement of licences held by BBC companies
  1851. 99Paragraph 99
  1852. Interpretation of Part 1
  1853. 100Paragraph 100
  1854. Radio multiplex services
  1855. 101Paragraph 101
  1856. Licences under Part 2 of the 1996 Act
  1857. 102Paragraph 102
  1858. General licence conditions
  1859. 103Paragraph 103
  1860. Restrictions on holding licences
  1861. 104Paragraph 104
  1862. National radio multiplex licences
  1863. 105Paragraph 105
  1864. Award of national radio multiplex licences
  1865. 106Paragraph 106
  1866. Reservation of capacity for independent national broadcasters
  1867. 107Paragraph 107
  1868. Reservation of digital capacity for BBC
  1869. 108Paragraph 108
  1870. Local radio multiplex licences
  1871. 109Paragraph 109
  1872. Award of local multiplex licences
  1873. 110Paragraph 110
  1874. Power to require two or more local radio multiplex licences to be granted to one person
  1875. 111Paragraph 111
  1876. Failure to begin to provide licensed service
  1877. 112Paragraph 112
  1878. Conditions which may be attached to radio multiplex licences
  1879. 113Paragraph 113
  1880. Additional payments to be made in respect of national radio multiplex licences
  1881. 114Paragraph 114
  1882. Multiplex revenue
  1883. 115Paragraph 115
  1884. Attribution of radio multiplex revenue
  1885. 116Paragraph 116
  1886. Duration and renewal of radio multiplex licences
  1887. 117Paragraph 117
  1888. Enforcement of radio multiplex licences
  1889. 118Paragraph 118
  1890. Digital sound programme licensing
  1891. 119Paragraph 119
  1892. Conditions of digital sound programme licences
  1893. 120Paragraph 120
  1894. Enforcement of digital sound programme licences
  1895. 121Paragraph 121
  1896. Digital additional sound services
  1897. 122Paragraph 122
  1898. Conditions of digital additional sound service
  1899. 123Paragraph 123
  1900. Enforcement of digital additional sound services licences
  1901. 124Paragraph 124
  1902. Review of digital radio broadcasting
  1903. 125Paragraph 125
  1904. Interpretation
  1905. 126Paragraph 126
  1906. Listed events
  1907. 127Paragraph 127
  1908. 128Paragraph 128
  1909. 129Paragraph 129
  1910. 130Paragraph 130
  1911. 131Paragraph 131
  1912. Broadcasting standards
  1913. 132Paragraph 132
  1914. 133Paragraph 133
  1915. 134Paragraph 134
  1916. 135Paragraph 135
  1917. 136Paragraph 136
  1918. 137Paragraph 137
  1919. Disqualification on grounds related to political objects
  1920. 138Paragraph 138
  1921. Offence of providing false information
  1922. 139Paragraph 139
  1923. Disqualification for supplying false information
  1924. 140Paragraph 140
  1925. Interpretation
  1926. 141Paragraph 141
  1927. Computation of qualifying revenue
  1928. 142Paragraph 142
  1929. Schedule 15A: Video-sharing platform services: appropriate measures for the purposes of section 368Z1(1)
  1930. Appropriate measures
  1931. 1Paragraph 1
  1932. 2Paragraph 2
  1933. 3Paragraph 3
  1934. 4Paragraph 4
  1935. 5Paragraph 5
  1936. 6Paragraph 6
  1937. 7Paragraph 7
  1938. 8Paragraph 8
  1939. 9Paragraph 9
  1940. Interpretation
  1941. 10Paragraph 10
  1942. Schedule 16: Further amendments in connection with media mergers
  1943. Competition Act 1980 (c. 21)
  1944. 1Paragraph 1
  1945. Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)
  1946. 2Paragraph 2
  1947. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  1948. 3Paragraph 3
  1949. Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
  1950. 4Paragraph 4
  1951. ...
  1952. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1953. Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)
  1954. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  1955. Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
  1956. 7Paragraph 7
  1957. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
  1958. 8Paragraph 8
  1959. 9Paragraph 9
  1960. 10Paragraph 10
  1961. 11Paragraph 11
  1962. 12Paragraph 12
  1963. 13Paragraph 13
  1964. 14Paragraph 14
  1965. 15Paragraph 15
  1966. 16Paragraph 16
  1967. 17Paragraph 17
  1968. 18Paragraph 18
  1969. 19Paragraph 19
  1970. 20Paragraph 20
  1971. 21Paragraph 21
  1972. 22Paragraph 22
  1973. 23Paragraph 23
  1974. 24Paragraph 24
  1975. 25Paragraph 25
  1976. 26Paragraph 26
  1977. Schedule 16A: Penalties imposed by OFCOM under Parts 3A and 3B
  1978. 1Interpretation
  1979. 2Amount of penalties: principles
  1980. 3Maximum amount of penalties
  1981. 4Maximum amount of penalties: group of entities
  1982. 5Power to amend paragraphs 3 and 4
  1983. 6Recovery of penalties
  1984. 7Qualifying worldwide revenue
  1985. 8Interpretation
  1986. Schedule 16B: Parts 3A and 3B: liability of parent entities etc
  1987. 1Interpretation
  1988. 2Joint provisional notices of contravention
  1989. 3Liability of parent entities for failures by subsidiary entities
  1990. 4Liability of subsidiary entities for failures by parent entities
  1991. 5Liability of fellow subsidiary entities for failures by subsidiary entities
  1992. 6Liability of controlling individuals for failures by entities
  1993. 7General
  1994. 8General
  1995. Schedule 17: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  1996. Interpretation
  1997. 1Paragraph 1
  1998. ...
  1999. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  2000. Law of Property Act 1925
  2001. 3Paragraph 3
  2002. Public Health Act 1925
  2003. 4Paragraph 4
  2004. London Overground Wires, etc Act 1933
  2005. 5Paragraph 5
  2006. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
  2007. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  2008. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  2009. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  2010. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  2011. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  2012. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  2013. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  2014. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  2015. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  2016. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  2017. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  2018. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  2019. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  2020. Coast Protection Act 1949
  2021. 19Paragraph 19
  2022. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
  2023. 20Paragraph 20
  2024. London County Council (General Powers) Act 1949
  2025. 21Paragraph 21
  2026. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953
  2027. 22Paragraph 22
  2028. Army Act 1955
  2029. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  2030. Air Force Act 1955
  2031. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  2032. Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Drainage and Navigation Act (Northern Ireland) 1955
  2033. 25Paragraph 25
  2034. Naval Discipline Act 1957
  2035. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  2036. Opencast Coal Act 1958
  2037. 27Paragraph 27
  2038. Pipe-lines Act 1962
  2039. 28Paragraph 28
  2040. London County Council (General Powers) Act 1963
  2041. 29Paragraph 29
  2042. Harbours Act 1964
  2043. 30Paragraph 30
  2044. New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965
  2045. 31Paragraph 31
  2046. Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967
  2047. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  2048. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  2049. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  2050. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  2051. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  2052. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967
  2053. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  2054. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  2055. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  2056. Countryside Act 1968
  2057. 40Paragraph 40
  2058. Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969
  2059. 41Paragraph 41
  2060. Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
  2061. 42Paragraph 42
  2062. Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention Act 1972
  2063. 43Paragraph 43
  2064. Fair Trading Act 1973
  2065. 44Paragraph 44
  2066. Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
  2067. 45Paragraph 45
  2068. Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
  2069. 46Paragraph 46
  2070. Consumer Credit Act 1974
  2071. 47Paragraph 47
  2072. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
  2073. 48Paragraph 48
  2074. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
  2075. 49Paragraph 49
  2076. Welsh Development Agency Act 1975
  2077. 50Paragraph 50
  2078. Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
  2079. 51Paragraph 51
  2080. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
  2081. 52Paragraph 52
  2082. Highways Act 1980
  2083. 53Paragraph 53
  2084. 54Paragraph 54
  2085. 55Paragraph 55
  2086. 56Paragraph 56
  2087. New Towns Act 1981
  2088. 57Paragraph 57
  2089. Acquisition of Land Act 1981
  2090. 58Paragraph 58
  2091. Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
  2092. 59Paragraph 59
  2093. Civil Aviation Act 1982
  2094. 60Paragraph 60
  2095. Representation of the People Act 1983
  2096. 61Paragraph 61
  2097. 62Paragraph 62
  2098. Telecommunications Act 1984
  2099. 63Paragraph 63
  2100. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  2101. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  2102. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  2103. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  2104. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  2105. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  2106. 70Paragraph 70
  2107. 71Paragraph 71
  2108. 72Paragraph 72
  2109. 73Paragraph 73
  2110. 74Paragraph 74
  2111. 75Paragraph 75
  2112. Cinemas Act 1985
  2113. 76Paragraph 76
  2114. Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985
  2115. 77Paragraph 77
  2116. Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985
  2117. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  2118. Housing Act 1985
  2119. 79Paragraph 79
  2120. Airports Act 1986
  2121. 80Paragraph 80
  2122. Gas Act 1986
  2123. 81Paragraph 81
  2124. Insolvency Act 1986
  2125. 82Paragraph 82
  2126. Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986
  2127. 83Paragraph 83
  2128. Channel Tunnel Act 1987
  2129. 84Paragraph 84
  2130. 85Paragraph 85
  2131. 86Paragraph 86
  2132. Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
  2133. 87Paragraph 87
  2134. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
  2135. 88Paragraph 88
  2136. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988
  2137. 89Paragraph 89
  2138. Malicious Communications Act 1988
  2139. 90Paragraph 90
  2140. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
  2141. 91Paragraph 91
  2142. 92Paragraph 92
  2143. 93Paragraph 93
  2144. Housing Act 1988
  2145. 94Paragraph 94
  2146. Road Traffic Act 1988
  2147. 95Paragraph 95
  2148. Water Act 1989
  2149. 96Paragraph 96
  2150. Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989
  2151. 97Paragraph 97
  2152. Electricity Act 1989
  2153. 98Paragraph 98
  2154. 99Paragraph 99
  2155. Local Government and Housing Act 1989
  2156. 100Paragraph 100
  2157. Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989
  2158. 101Paragraph 101
  2159. Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  2160. 102Paragraph 102
  2161. 103Paragraph 103
  2162. 104Paragraph 104
  2163. 105Paragraph 105
  2164. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
  2165. 106Paragraph 106
  2166. London Local Authorities (No. 2) Act 1990
  2167. 107Paragraph 107
  2168. New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
  2169. 108Paragraph 108
  2170. Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991
  2171. 109Paragraph 109
  2172. Water Industry Act 1991
  2173. 110Paragraph 110
  2174. 111Paragraph 111
  2175. 112Paragraph 112
  2176. Water Resources Act 1991
  2177. 113Paragraph 113
  2178. 114Paragraph 114
  2179. 115Paragraph 115
  2180. Land Drainage Act 1991
  2181. 116Paragraph 116
  2182. Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991
  2183. 117Paragraph 117
  2184. Charities Act 1992
  2185. 118Paragraph 118
  2186. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1992
  2187. 119Paragraph 119
  2188. Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
  2189. 120Paragraph 120
  2190. 121Paragraph 121
  2191. 122Paragraph 122
  2192. ...
  2193. 123Paragraph 123 Repealed
  2194. Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993
  2195. 124Paragraph 124
  2196. 125Paragraph 125
  2197. 126Paragraph 126
  2198. Railways Act 1993
  2199. 127Paragraph 127
  2200. Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993
  2201. 128Paragraph 128
  2202. Value Added Tax Act 1994
  2203. 129Paragraph 129
  2204. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
  2205. 130Paragraph 130
  2206. Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994
  2207. 131Paragraph 131
  2208. Merchant Shipping Act 1995
  2209. 132Paragraph 132
  2210. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  2211. 133Paragraph 133
  2212. British Waterways Act 1995
  2213. 134Paragraph 134
  2214. Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
  2215. 135Paragraph 135
  2216. Housing Act 1996
  2217. 136Paragraph 136 Repealed
  2218. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
  2219. 137Paragraph 137
  2220. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996
  2221. 138Paragraph 138
  2222. 139Paragraph 139
  2223. Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
  2224. 140Paragraph 140
  2225. 141Paragraph 141
  2226. 142Paragraph 142
  2227. Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
  2228. 143Paragraph 143
  2229. Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
  2230. 144Paragraph 144
  2231. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
  2232. 145Paragraph 145 Repealed
  2233. 146Paragraph 146 Repealed
  2234. 147Paragraph 147 Repealed
  2235. 148Paragraph 148 Repealed
  2236. 149Paragraph 149 Repealed
  2237. 150Paragraph 150 Repealed
  2238. 151Paragraph 151 Repealed
  2239. Finance Act 1998
  2240. 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
  2241. Competition Act 1998
  2242. 153Paragraph 153
  2243. 154Paragraph 154
  2244. Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  2245. 155Paragraph 155 Repealed
  2246. Finance Act 1999
  2247. 156Paragraph 156
  2248. Greater London Authority Act 1999
  2249. 157Paragraph 157
  2250. Electronic Communications Act 2000
  2251. 158Paragraph 158
  2252. Television Licences (Disclosure of Information) Act 2000
  2253. 159Paragraph 159
  2254. Finance Act 2000M
  2255. 160Paragraph 160
  2256. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
  2257. 161Paragraph 161
  2258. Postal Services Act 2000
  2259. 162Paragraph 162
  2260. Utilities Act 2000
  2261. 163Paragraph 163
  2262. Freedom of Information Act 2000
  2263. 164Paragraph 164
  2264. Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
  2265. 165Paragraph 165
  2266. Transport Act 2000
  2267. 166Paragraph 166
  2268. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
  2269. 167Paragraph 167
  2270. Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001
  2271. 168Paragraph 168
  2272. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
  2273. 169Paragraph 169
  2274. Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
  2275. 170Paragraph 170
  2276. Office of Communications Act 2002
  2277. 171Paragraph 171
  2278. 172Paragraph 172
  2279. Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002
  2280. 173Paragraph 173
  2281. Enterprise Act 2002
  2282. 174Paragraph 174
  2283. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003
  2284. 175Paragraph 175
  2285. Schedule 18: Transitional Provisions
  2286. General
  2287. 1Paragraph 1
  2288. Steps taken in anticipation of passing or coming into force of Act
  2289. 2Paragraph 2
  2290. Savings for agreements referring to the termination of a 1984 Act licence
  2291. 3Paragraph 3
  2292. Saving for agreements with special provision for 1984 Act licence holders
  2293. 4Paragraph 4
  2294. General saving for agreements conditional on certain Broadcasting Act licences
  2295. 5Paragraph 5
  2296. Orders under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994
  2297. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  2298. Pre-commencement proposals relating to universal service matters
  2299. 7Paragraph 7
  2300. Local loop notifications
  2301. 8Paragraph 8
  2302. Conditions relating to premium rate services and conditions corresponding to SMP or access-related conditions
  2303. 9Paragraph 9
  2304. Pre-commencement proposals relating to market power determinations
  2305. 10Paragraph 10
  2306. Savings for licence conditions relating to accounting
  2307. 11Paragraph 11
  2308. Charges under Telecommunications Act licences
  2309. 12Paragraph 12
  2310. Enforcement of breaches of licence conditions
  2311. 13Paragraph 13
  2312. Saving for agreements having effect by reference to licensing regime
  2313. 14Paragraph 14
  2314. Fees for approvals for the purposes of licence conditions
  2315. 15Paragraph 15
  2316. Allocated telephone numbers
  2317. 16Paragraph 16
  2318. Electronic communications code
  2319. 17Paragraph 17
  2320. Saving for guarantees of liabilities of telecommunications code operators
  2321. 18Paragraph 18
  2322. Compulsory purchase
  2323. 19Paragraph 19
  2324. Notices under section 1D of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
  2325. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  2326. Notices under regulations under section 3 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
  2327. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  2328. Disputes about interconnection
  2329. 22Paragraph 22
  2330. Appeals against wireless telegraphy and telecommunications decisions
  2331. 23Paragraph 23
  2332. Section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 1984
  2333. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  2334. Competition Commission: specialist panel members
  2335. 25Paragraph 25
  2336. Transitory amendments to telecommunications terms in Broadcasting Act 1990
  2337. 26Paragraph 26
  2338. Activities of the Welsh Authority
  2339. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  2340. Gaelic Broadcasting
  2341. 28Paragraph 28
  2342. 29Paragraph 29
  2343. Pre-transfer Broadcasting Act licences
  2344. 30Paragraph 30
  2345. Channels 3 and 5
  2346. 31Paragraph 31
  2347. Saving pending replacement of licences for Channels 3 and 5 and the public teletext service
  2348. 32Paragraph 32
  2349. Digital additional licences
  2350. 33Paragraph 33
  2351. Programme quotas
  2352. 34Paragraph 34
  2353. Continuity in relation to appointed news provider
  2354. 35Paragraph 35
  2355. Networking arrangements
  2356. 36Paragraph 36
  2357. Determination of qualifying revenue
  2358. 37Paragraph 37
  2359. Rules for political broadcasts
  2360. 38Paragraph 38
  2361. Functions under section 88 of the 1990 Act
  2362. 39Paragraph 39
  2363. Notices under section 94 of the 1990 Act
  2364. 40Paragraph 40
  2365. Programme standards: television
  2366. 41Paragraph 41
  2367. Programme standards: radio
  2368. 42Paragraph 42
  2369. Standards code
  2370. 43Paragraph 43
  2371. Local and national radio licences
  2372. 44Paragraph 44
  2373. Section 111B of the 1990 Act
  2374. 45Paragraph 45
  2375. Section 185 of the 1990 Act
  2376. 46Paragraph 46
  2377. Section 28 of the 1996 Act
  2378. 47Paragraph 47
  2379. Section 48 of the 1996 Act
  2380. 48Paragraph 48
  2381. Applications for extension of pre-transfer licences
  2382. 49Paragraph 49
  2383. Applications for renewal of licences under 1990 Act and 1996 Act
  2384. 50Paragraph 50
  2385. Listed events rules
  2386. 51Paragraph 51
  2387. Complaints to the Broadcasting Standards Commission
  2388. 52Paragraph 52
  2389. Codes of practice drawn up by the Broadcasting Standards Commission
  2390. 53Paragraph 53
  2391. Media ownership provisions
  2392. 54Paragraph 54
  2393. TV licences
  2394. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  2395. Functions under the Enterprise Act 2002
  2396. 56Paragraph 56
  2397. Functions under the Competition Act 1998
  2398. 57Paragraph 57
  2399. 58Paragraph 58
  2400. Newspaper mergers
  2401. 59Paragraph 59
  2402. 60Paragraph 60
  2403. 61Paragraph 61
  2404. 62Paragraph 62
  2405. Orders in Council under section 6 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964
  2406. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  2407. Interpretation of Schedule
  2408. 64Paragraph 64
  2409. Schedule 19: Repeals
  2410. Note
  2411. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  2412. 2Paragraph 2
  2413. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  2414. 4Paragraph 4
  2415. 5Paragraph 5
  2416. 6Paragraph 6