# Communications Act 2003, Section 80: Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where section 80A applies, OFCOM must comply with the applicable requirements of that section ... before—
(a) identifying a market for the purposes of making a market power determination, or
(b) making a market power determination.
(1A) Where section 80A does not apply because of subsection (2) of that section—
(a) any identification of a market or market power determination must be temporary; and
(b) the notification published under section 79(4) containing the identification or determination must state the period for which the identification or determination is to have effect.
(1B) Where OFCOM propose to extend or make permanent any such temporary identification or determination—
(a) section 80A does not apply in relation to the proposal; ...
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/80 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/section-80
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