# The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Contravention of Information Requirements) Order 2011, Article 2: Amendment of section 139 of the Communications Act 2003


(1) In section 139(5) of the Communications Act 2003 (penalty for contravention of information requirements) for “£50,000” substitute “£2,000,000”.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a request for information under section 135, 136 or 191 of the Communications Act 2003 where the request is made before the coming into force of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111511633/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-communications-act-2003-maximum-penalty-for-contravention-of-information-requirements-order-2011/article-2
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