# Communications Act 2003, Section 32A: Meaning of number-based interpersonal communications service


(1) In this Chapter “number-based interpersonal communications service” means an interpersonal communications service which—
(a) connects with publicly assigned numbering resources, namely a number or numbers in a national or international numbering plan, or
(b) enables communication with a number or numbers in a national or international numbering plan.
(2) In subsection (1), “interpersonal communications service” means a service which enables direct interpersonal and interactive exchange of information by means of electronic communications networks between a finite number of persons, where the persons initiating or participating in the communication determine its recipient.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/32A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/section-32A
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