Explanatory note

This Order amends section 139(5) of the Communications Act 2003 so as to raise from £50,000 to £2,000,000 the maximum penalty that the Office of Communications can impose under section 139 of the Communications Act 2003, in respect of a contravention of an information request made by them under section 135, 136 or 191 of the Communications Act 2003.

A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector and a transposition note are available from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2 – 4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5DH and are published with the Explanatory Memorandum alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.