Paragraph 7

After section 32 insert—

“Meaning of number-based interpersonal communications service

32A

(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.”.