# The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) Regulations 2003, Regulation 2: Interpretation


—In these Regulations—
“the Director” means the Director General of Telecommunications appointed under section 1 of the Telecommunications Act 1984;
“the Framework Directive” means Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services;
“the universal service” means the provision in the United Kingdom of the services and facilities set out in Articles 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9(2) of the Universal Service Directive;
“the Universal Service Directive” means Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services; and
“universal service provider” means person who is designated as a person who provides the whole or part of the universal service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/33/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-universal-service-regulations-2003/regulation-2
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