# Communications Act 2003, Section 72F: Social tariff conditions: general


(1) The only provision that may be contained in a social tariff condition set under section 45 is provision requiring the use in relation to a qualifying service, in such cases as may be specified or described in the condition, of such social tariffs as may be so specified or described.
(2) For this purpose a “social tariff” is a special tariff that differs from the tariff provided under normal commercial conditions and is available to an individual who meets criteria relating to low income or special social needs.
(3) A social tariff condition may not be set, modified or revoked under section 45 except in accordance with a direction under section 72D(7).
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to modifications that in the opinion of OFCOM—
(a) relate only to matters of administration; and
(b) are minor in character.
(5) If by virtue of subsection (4) OFCOM modify a social tariff condition under section 45 in the absence of a direction under section 72D(7), they must, when publishing a notification of the modification under section 48(1), send a copy of the notification to the Secretary of State.
(6) In this section “qualifying service” and “tariff” each has the same meaning as in section 72C.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/72F (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/section-72F
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