Comply with the Online Safety Act from scratch
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UK Act of Parliament
2003
United Kingdom
Communications Act 2003
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
236 compliance obligations, 20 practical guides across 3 topics · 4 journeys
Penalty landscape
13 of 236 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 33 carry different penalties and 190 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 56
- Trader 3
- Operator 2
- Director or Officer 2
- Licence Holder 1
Plus 121 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
3 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
15 guidesMentioned in related content
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 742 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 83 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 82 duties
- Road Traffic (NI) Order 1995 1995 61 duties
Traders also bound by 218 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 397 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 37 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 36 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
- Consumer Credit Act 1974 1974 31 duties
Operators also bound by 124 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 71 duties
- Payment Services Regulations 2017 2017 41 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 34 duties
- The Quarries Regulations 1999 1999 31 duties
- Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 2015 22 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 73 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 57 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 44 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 21 duties
- Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 2023 18 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 50 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 50 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 11 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 5 duties
- Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 2018 5 duties
- Broadcasting Act 1990 1990 5 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Functions of
Directions in respect of networks and spectrum functions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must follow directions from the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
Duties to review regulatory burdens
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens Statutory regulator
Duty to publish and meet promptness standards
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish and follow service standards for speed and efficiency Statutory regulator
Duties to promote media literacy
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must promote media literacy and issue guidance for service providers Statutory regulator
Regulated services: media literacy strategy and media literacy statement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish a media literacy strategy and annual progress statements Statutory regulator
Duty to establish and maintain Content Board
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must establish and maintain the Content Board Statutory regulator
Duty to publish and take account of research
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish and consider research results Statutory regulator
Consumer consultation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult with consumers and maintain a Consumer Panel Statutory regulator
Membership etc. of the Consumer Panel
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure the Consumer Panel represents diverse UK interests Statutory regulator
Provision of information to the Secretary of State
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide information to the Secretary of State upon request Statutory regulator
Information requested by EU bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify businesses when their data is shared with EU bodies Statutory regulator
Training and equality of opportunity
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must promote training and equality in the broadcasting sector Statutory regulator
Browse 26 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Functions and general powers of OFCOM
Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulators
Statement of strategic priorities
Duties of OFCOM in relation to strategic priorities
Consultation and parliamentary procedure
General duties of OFCOM
Duties in relation to certain regulatory functions
Duty to carry out impact assessments
Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standards
Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatus
Functions of the Content Board
Consumer research
Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel
Power to amend remit of Consumer Panel
Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom
Advisory committee on elderly and disabled persons
Representation on international and other bodies
Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functions
Provision of information before publication
Provision of information to assist in formulation of policy
Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.
General power to charge for services
International recognition of satellite frequency assignments: power to charge fees
Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing
Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators
Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulators
Part 2 — Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 33
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult and notify affected parties before making designations Statutory regulator
Confirmation decision for contravention of s. 33
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must issue a confirmation decision following a contravention notice Statutory regulator
Notification of non-payment of charges
- Respond to OFCOM notice of unpaid charge Any Person
Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible register
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain a public register of network and service providers Statutory regulator
Delivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of section 45 conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must send copies of network condition notifications to the Secretary of State Statutory regulator
Delivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of directions, approvals and consents
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must receive copies of regulatory notifications and consents Crown / Minister / Government department
Conditions relating to customer interests
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must set customer protection rules for communications providers Statutory regulator
Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 52
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must approve and review codes of practice for customer protection Statutory regulator
Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s. 52
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must approve and monitor customer dispute resolution procedures Statutory regulator
The National Telephone Numbering Plan
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and publish the National Telephone Numbering Plan Statutory regulator
Conditions for limitations on allocation of telephone numbers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must specify transfer rules and justify time limits for phone numbers Statutory regulator
Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers
- Comply with Ofcom conditions when using allocated telephone numbers Any Person
Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult before changing telephone numbering rules Statutory regulator
Numbering reorganisations
- Do not pay OFCOM for replacement telephone number allocations Any Person
Must-carry obligations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may impose must-carry obligations on TV network providers Statutory regulator
Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must set universal service standards for communications Crown / Minister / Government department
Review of compliance costs: universal service conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and audit universal service compliance costs Statutory regulator
Broadband download speeds: duty to give direction under section 72A
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must trigger a review of minimum broadband speeds Crown / Minister / Government department
Review of compliance costs: social tariff conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and audit the costs of providing social tariffs Statutory regulator
Report on sharing mechanism: social tariff obligations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish annual reports on social tariff sharing schemes Statutory regulator
Conditional access systems and access to digital services
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must apply access conditions to digital TV and radio system providers Statutory regulator
Imposition of privileged supplier conditions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must apply account separation and structural rules to dominant suppliers Statutory regulator
Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult before identifying markets or market power Statutory regulator
Timing of services market identifications and determinations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review services markets and market power every 5 years Statutory regulator
Cases where review required
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review market power before setting or changing service conditions Statutory regulator
Functional separation conditions: matters to be considered by OFCOM
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must evaluate specific impacts before imposing functional separation Statutory regulator
Obligation to notify OFCOM of voluntary separation
- Notify Ofcom if you plan to transfer local access network assets Any Person
Modification of commitments
- You may propose changes to your formal communications commitments Any Person
Notification of contravention of condition other than SMP apparatus condition
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify businesses of suspected rule breaches Statutory regulator
Enforcement of notification under section 96A
Unlimited fine- Comply with Ofcom confirmation decisions and requirements Any Person
Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions
Amended 10 timesSuspending service provision for breach of SMP services condition
Amended 10 timesSuspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions
Amended 2 timesProcedure for directions under ss. 100 and 101
Amended 8 timesEnforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 , 100A and 101
Amended 5 timesCivil liability for breach of conditions or confirmation decision
Amended 10 timesConsideration and determination of network access questions
Amended 3 timesDuty to take security measures
Amended 3 times- Secure your public electronic communications network or service Any Person
Duty to take specified security measures
Amended 3 timesDuty to take measures in response to security compromises
Amended 3 timesDuty to take specified measures in response to security compromise
Amended 3 timesCodes of practice about security measures etc
Amended 3 timesIssuing codes of practice about security measures
Amended 3 timesWithdrawing codes of practice about security measures
Amended 3 timesEffects of codes of practice about security measures
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom and courts must consider security codes of practice in legal matters Statutory regulator
Duty to explain failure to act in accordance with code of practice
Amended 3 timesDuty to inform users of risk of security compromise
Amended 3 timesDuty to inform OFCOM of security compromise
Amended 3 timesPowers of OFCOM to inform others of security compromise
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may inform the public and direct providers during security compromises Statutory regulator
General duty of OFCOM to ensure compliance with security duties
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure telecoms providers meet security duties Statutory regulator
Power of OFCOM to assess compliance with security duties
Amended 3 timesPower of OFCOM to give assessment notices
Amended 3 timesAssessment notices: urgency statements
Amended 3 timesAssessment notices: applications in respect of urgency statements
Amended 3 timesAssessment notices: information about entering premises
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must report how often they enter business premises Statutory regulator
Enforcement of security duties
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of security duties: amount of penalties
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of security duties: proposal for interim steps
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of security duties: direction to take interim steps
Amended 3 timesCivil liability for breach of security duties
Amended 3 timesRelationship between security duties and certain other duties etc
Amended 3 timesStatement of policy on ensuring compliance with security duties
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish its policy on enforcing telecoms security duties Statutory regulator
Urgent enforcement direction
Amended 3 timesDesignated vendor directions
Amended 3 timesVariation and revocation of designation notices
Amended 3 timesLaying before Parliament
Amended 3 timesMonitoring of designated vendor directions
Amended 3 timesReports made under monitoring directions
Amended 3 timesPower of OFCOM to give inspection notices
Amended 3 timesInspection notices: further provision
Amended 3 timesInspection notices: information about entering premises
Amended 3 timesInspection notices: enforcement of compliance
Amended 3 timesNotification of contravention
Amended 3 timesAmount of penalty
Amended 3 timesFurther provision about requirements
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of notification
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of penalty
Amended 3 timesUrgent enforcement direction: confirmation
Amended 3 timesUrgent enforcement direction: enforcement
Amended 3 timesRequirement not to disclose
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of requirement not to disclose
Amended 3 timesPower of Secretary of State to require information etc
Amended 3 timesRestrictions on imposing information requirements
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of information requirements etc
Amended 3 timesConsultation about designated vendor directions
Amended 3 timesNotice of designated vendor directions
Amended 3 timesVariation and revocation of designated vendor directions
Amended 3 timesNotice of variation and revocation of designated vendor directions
Amended 3 timesDesignated vendor directions: plans for compliance
Amended 3 timesDesignation notices
Amended 3 timesFurther provision about designation notices
Amended 3 timesApplication of the electronic communications code
Amended 8 timesProcedure for directions applying code
Amended 5 timesRegister of persons in whose case code applies
Amended 2 timesRestrictions and conditions subject to which code applies
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must set and consult on telecoms code restrictions Crown / Minister / Government department
Enforcement of restrictions and conditions
Amended 4 timesPenalties for contravention of code restrictions
Amended 4 timesConfirmation decision for contravention of code restrictions
Amended 6 times- Comply with Ofcom confirmation decisions and requirements Any Person
Power to deal with urgent cases
Amended 6 timesConfirmation of direction under section 111A
Amended 6 timesPenalties for contravention of code restrictions
Amended 3 timesSuspension of application of code
Amended 12 timesProcedure for directions under s. 113
Amended 4 timesModification and revocation of application of code
Amended 3 timesNotification of cessation by person to whom code applies
Amended 2 timesTransitional schemes on cessation of application of code
Amended 2 timesCompulsory acquisition of land etc.
Amended 2 timesPower to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings
Amended 4 timesConditions regulating premium rate services
Amended 4 timesProcedure for setting, modifying and revoking premium rate services conditions
Amended 4 timesApproval of code for premium rate services
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Breach of approved code for premium rate services Any Person
Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s. 121
Amended 1 timeEnforcement of s. 120 conditions
Amended 5 timesSuspending service provision for contraventions of s. 120 conditions
Amended 1 timeObligation to notify subscribers of copyright infringement reports
Amended 1 time- Notify customers of alleged copyright infringements Operator
Obligation to provide copyright infringement lists to copyright owners
Amended 1 time- Provide copyright infringement lists to copyright owners upon request Operator
Approval of code about the initial obligations
Amended 1 timeInitial obligations code by OFCOM in the absence of an approved code
Amended 1 timeContents of initial obligations code
Amended 1 timeProgress reports
Amended 1 timeObligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation
Amended 1 timeObligations to limit internet access
Amended 1 timeCode by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access
Amended 1 timeContents of code about obligations to limit internet access
Amended 1 timeSubscriber appeals
Amended 1 timeEnforcement of obligations
Amended 1 timeSharing of costs
Amended 1 timeInterpretation
Amended 1 timeNotification of failure in relation to internet domain registry
Amended 1 timeAppointment of manager of internet domain registry
Amended 1 timeFunctions of manager etc
Amended 1 timeApplication to court to alter constitution of internet domain registry
Amended 1 timeMobile phone providers' duty to enable billing limits to be applied
Fine up to £250,000 Amended 1 time- Enable customer billing limits on mobile phone contracts Any Person
Enforcement of duty to enable billing limits to be applied
Fine up to £2,000,000 Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must enforce mobile billing limit requirements and may impose fines Statutory regulator
Rights of end-users in relation to contract termination
Amended 1 time- Lift equipment restrictions when customer terminates early and pays compensation
Further rights relating to bundled contracts
Amended 1 timeEnforcement of obligations of providers under sections 124U and 124V
Amended 1 timeDishonestly obtaining electronic communications services
5 years imprisonment Amended 3 times- Dishonestly obtain an electronic communications service
- Dishonestly obtain electronic communications services to avoid payment Any Person
Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s. 125
5 years imprisonment Amended 2 times- Possess or supply equipment for dishonest access to electronic services
- Possess or supply equipment for dishonest obtaining of electronic communications services Any Person
Improper use of public electronic communications network
6 months imprisonment Amended 4 times- Send offensive, false or persistently annoying electronic messages Any Person
- Transmit offensive or false messages over public network Any Person
Notification of misuse of networks and services
Amended 1 timeEnforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse
Amended 2 times- Comply with Ofcom enforcement notifications regarding persistent misuse Any Person
Penalties for persistent misuse
Amended 4 timesStatement of policy on persistent misuse
Amended 1 timePowers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may suspend or restrict your communications network or service Statutory regulator
Enforcement of directions under s. 132
Amended 4 timesRestrictions in leases and licences
Amended 3 timesOFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
Amended 3 timesAdditional OFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
Amended 3 timesPublication of information required for purpose of preparing reports
Amended 3 timesUse of reports
Amended 3 timesNetworks and services matters
Amended 3 timesOFCOM reports on internet domain names
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must report on internet domain name registration and misuse Statutory regulator
Comparative overviews of quality and prices
Amended 3 timesInformation required for purposes of certain OFCOM functions
Amended 24 times- Provide information to Ofcom upon request Any Person
Information required for related purposes
Amended 2 times- Provide Ofcom with information for comparative overviews and statistics Any Person
Restrictions on imposing information requirements
Amended 7 timesInformation required from communications providers
Amended 7 timesSection 137A: confidential matters
Amended 7 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must protect confidential business and private information Statutory regulator
Notification of contravention of information requirements
Amended 4 timesPenalties for contravention of information requirements
Amended 9 timesEnforcement of notification under section 138
Amended 9 times- Comply with Ofcom enforcement decisions and penalties Any Person
Power to deal with urgent cases
Amended 9 timesConfirmation of direction under section 139B
Amended 9 timesHigher penalties for certain contraventions
Amended 9 timesSuspending service provision for information contraventions
Amended 10 timesSuspending apparatus supply for information contraventions
Amended 2 timesProcedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141
Amended 6 timesEnforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141
Unlimited fine Amended 4 times- Provide electronic communications service while prohibited by regulator direction Any Person
- Provide or supply communications service in breach of an Ofcom/IPO direction Any Person
Offences in connection with information requirements
2 years imprisonment Amended 9 times- Fail to provide required information to Ofcom or give false information Any Person
- Provide false information to Ofcom
Statement of policy on information gathering
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish its policy on information gathering Statutory regulator
Provision of information by OFCOM
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide information to businesses within one week Statutory regulator
Rights of third parties to use information without charge
Amended 1 timeRepeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984
Amended 1 timePowers of local authorities in connection with networks
Amended 1 timeGrants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Amended 2 timesGrants by district councils
Amended 2 timesProposals of EU significance
Amended 2 timesInterpretation of Chapter 1
Amended 25 timesGeneral functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum
Amended 7 timesUnited Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation
Amended 2 timesDuties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions
Amended 2 timesAdvisory service in relation to interference
Amended 1 timeDirections with respect to the radio spectrum
Amended 1 timeProcedure for directions under s. 156
Amended 1 timeSpecial duty in relation to television multiplexes
Amended 1 timeGrant of recognised spectrum access
Amended 1 timeEffect of grant of recognised spectrum access
Amended 1 timeCharges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access
Amended 1 timeConversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences
Amended 1 timePayments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown
Amended 1 timeLimitations on authorised spectrum use
Amended 2 timesTerms etc. of wireless telegraphy licences
Amended 2 timesExemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence
Amended 2 timesBidding for wireless telegraphy licences
Amended 2 timesSpectrum trading
Amended 1 timeVariation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licences
Amended 2 timesWireless telegraphy register
Amended 1 timeInformation requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licences
Amended 1 timeContraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy
Amended 2 timesMeaning of “ repeated contravention ” in s. 172
Amended 2 timesProcedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences
Amended 2 timesSpecial procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders
Amended 1 timeAmount of penalty under s. 175
Amended 1 time“
Amended 1 timeProceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use
Amended 2 timesModification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
Amended 1 timePower of arrest
Amended 3 timesForfeiture etc. of restricted apparatus
Amended 1 timeModification of definition of “ undue interference ”
Amended 2 timesModification of definition of “ wireless telegraphy ”
Amended 1 timeReference of disputes to OFCOM
Amended 6 timesPower of OFCOM to invite parties to refer dispute
Amended 6 timesAction by OFCOM on dispute reference
Amended 7 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must decide whether to handle referred disputes Statutory regulator
Legal proceedings about referred disputes
Amended 2 timesProcedure for resolving disputes
Amended 2 timesDisputes involving other member States
Amended 9 timesResolution of referred disputes
Amended 8 timesOFCOM’s power to require information in connection with dispute
Amended 5 timesAppeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.
Amended 9 timesReference of price control matters to the CMA
Amended 16 timesRecovery of CMA's costs in respect of price control references
Amended 16 timesComposition of Competition Commission for price control references
Amended 2 timesDisposal of appeals under section 192 (other than against certain decisions of Secretary of State)
Amended 2 times- Follow the Tribunal's direction and reconsider your decision Any Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must decide appeals using judicial review principles Tribunal / Court
Disposal of appeals under section 192 against certain decisions of Secretary of State
Amended 5 timesAppeals from the Tribunal
Amended 2 timesInterpretation of Chapter 3
Amended 5 timesBrowse 74 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of electronic communications networks and services
Meaning of number-based interpersonal communications service
Advance notification to OFCOM
Notification of contraventions of s. 33
Penalties for contravention of section 33
Penalties for contravention of s. 33
Fixing of charges
Supplemental provision about fixing charges
Penalties for non-payment of charges
Suspending service provision for non-payment
Enforcement of directions under s. 42
Power of OFCOM to set conditions
Persons to whom conditions may apply
Test for setting or modifying conditions
Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions
Consultation for section 45 conditions
EU consultation for section 45 conditions
Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s. 45 condition
Consultation for directions, approvals and consents
EU consultation for directions, approvals and consents
Delivery of copies of notifications etc.
Matters to which general conditions may relate
Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52
Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers
Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers
Withdrawal of telephone number allocations
General duty as to telephone numbering functions
Designation of universal service providers
Subject-matter of universal service conditions
Tariffs etc. for universal services
Directories and directory enquiry facilities
Sharing of burden of universal service obligations
Report on sharing mechanism: universal service obligations
Review of universal service order
Duty to review certain tariffs that are not universal service tariffs
Social tariff conditions: procedure
Consultation by OFCOM on proposed recommendation
Social tariff conditions: general
Sharing of burden of social tariff obligations
Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions
Specific types of access-related conditions
Access-related conditions in certain cases involving use of radio spectrum
Review of access-related conditions
Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s. 75
Information about electronic communications apparatus available for shared use
Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions
Market power determinations
Consultation for market identifications and market power determinations
EU consultation for market identifications and market power determinations
Delivery of copies of notifications under sections 79 and 80A
European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals
Special rules for transnational markets
Review of services market identifications and determinations
Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations
Conditions about network access etc.
Conditions about network access pricing etc.
Conditions about network access in exceptional cases
Functional separation
Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection
Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users
SMP services conditions: wholesale-only undertakings
Conditions about leased lines
Conditions about apparatus supply
Notification to OFCOM of proposed commitments
Notification of proposed commitments relating to very high capacity network
Giving effect to commitments decision
Notification of contravention of SMP apparatus conditions
Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions
Penalties for contravention of conditions
Penalties for contravention of conditions
Amount of penalty under s. 96 or 96A
Power to deal with urgent cases
Confirmation of directions under s. 98
Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
Part 3 — Television and Radio Services ETC
Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC
Amended 8 times- The BBC must pay Ofcom's regulatory costs and any penalties Any Person
C4C's functions in relation to media content
Amended 8 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- C4C must participate in making and distributing diverse, high-quality media content Crown / Minister / Government department
C4C’s duties in relation to commissioning programmes
Amended 8 timesStatements of media content policy and commissioning policy
Amended 8 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prepare and publish annual statements of media content and commissioning policy Crown / Minister / Government department
OFCOM reports on C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
Amended 8 timesDirections in relation to C4C's media content duties and commissioning duties
Amended 8 timesPenalties for failure to provide information
Amended 8 timesOther Functions of C4C
Amended 3 timesRemoval of members of C4C
Amended 1 timeDeficits and surpluses of C4C
Amended 1 timeBorrowing limit for C4C
Amended 1 timeFunction of OFCOM in relation to S4C
Amended 2 timesWelsh Authority’s function of providing S4C and S4C Digital
Amended 3 timesS4C’s principal powers and public service remit
Amended 3 timesRestrictions on S4C’s powers
Amended 3 times- Get written approval before providing TV programmes or for-profit activities Director or Officer
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must approve S4C's commercial and TV activities Crown / Minister / Government department
Publication of approvals under section 204B
Amended 3 timesPowers to provide other services
Amended 1 timeOther activities of Welsh Authority
Amended 1 timeS4C finances
Amended 9 timesThe Gaelic Media Service
Amended 1 timeMembership of the Service
Amended 1 timeSupplementary provisions about the Service
Amended 1 timeRegulation of independent television services
Amended 9 timesRegulated electronic programme guides
Amended 9 timesExempt foreign services
Amended 9 timesAbolition of function of assigning television frequencies
Amended 1 timeAbolition of licensing for local cable systems
Amended 1 timeDigital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
Amended 4 timesReplacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must offer replacement digital licences to Channel 3 and 5 holders Statutory regulator
Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences
Amended 10 timesRenewal of Channel 3 licences: determination of licence areas
Amended 10 timesFinancial terms of licence renewed under s. 216
Amended 2 timesDuty to secure the provision of a public teletext service
Amended 5 timesDuty to report on public teletext service
Amended 5 timesLicensing of the public teletext service
Amended 4 timesDelegation of provision of public teletext service
Amended 2 timesReplacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence
Amended 2 timesRenewal of public teletext licence
Amended 3 timesFinancial terms of licence renewed under s. 222
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “ initial expiry date ”
Amended 5 timesApplication for review of financial terms of replacement licences
Amended 2 timesApplication for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations
Amended 3 timesReviews under ss. 225 and 226
Amended 2 timesGiving effect to reviews under ss. 225 and 226
Amended 4 timesReport in anticipation of new licensing round
Amended 16 timesOrders suspending rights of renewal
Amended 10 timesReplacement of Channel 4 licence
Amended 4 times- Do not charge the public for receiving Channel 4 or related services Any Person
Meaning of “television licensable content service”
Amended 11 timesServices that are not television licensable content services
Amended 10 timesModification of ss. 232 and 233
Amended 1 timeLicensing of television licensable content services
Amended 3 timesDirection to licensee to take remedial action
Amended 2 timesPenalties for contravention of licence condition or direction
Amended 2 timesRevocation of television licensable content service licence
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must follow specific procedures before revoking a content licence Statutory regulator
Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder
Amended 1 timeAbolition of separate licences for certain television services
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must update and maintain television licences following regulatory changes Statutory regulator
Television multiplex services
Amended 2 timesComposition of services in television multiplexes
Amended 1 timePowers where frequencies reserved for qualifying services
Amended 3 timesLocal digital television services
Amended 1 timeRegulation of independent radio services
Amended 3 timesAbolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “radio licensable content services”
Amended 1 timeServices that are not radio licensable content services
Amended 1 timeModification of ss. 247 and 248
Amended 1 timeLicensing of radio licensable content services
Amended 2 timesAbolition of separate licences for certain sound services
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must update radio licences to reflect new regulatory categories Statutory regulator
Extension of licence periods
Amended 1 timeExtension and modification of existing licences
Amended 1 timeRenewal of local licences
Amended 1 timeExtension of special application procedure for local licences
Amended 1 timeDefinition of simulcast radio services
Amended 1 timePromotion of simulcast radio services
Amended 1 timeRadio multiplex services
Amended 1 timeSmall-scale radio multiplex services
Amended 1 timeComposition of services in radio multiplexes
Amended 1 timeDigital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes
Amended 1 timeRenewal of radio multiplex licences
Amended 1 timeCommunity radio
Amended 1 timeApplication of regulatory regimes
Amended 6 timesOFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit
Amended 7 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and report on public service broadcasting every 5 years Statutory regulator
OFCOM reports: wider review and reporting obligations
Amended 7 timesPublic service remits of licensed providers
Amended 9 timesStatements of programme policy
Amended 3 times- Prepare and publish annual statements of programme policy Any Person
Changes of programme policy
Amended 2 times- Consult Ofcom before making significant changes to programme policy Any Person
Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider
Amended 2 timesChanges of service policy
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of public service remits
Amended 20 timesPower to amend public service remits
Amended 4 timesRemedying failure by C4C to perform media content duties
Amended 4 timesMust-offer obligations in relation to networks
Amended 2 timesMust-offer obligations in relation to satellite services
Amended 2 timesSecuring reception of must-provide services in certain areas
Amended 1 timeMust-provide services for the purposes of s. 274
Amended 2 timesCo-operation with the public teletext provider
Amended 4 timesProgramming quotas for independent productions
Amended 13 timesProgramming quotas for original productions
Amended 8 timesAdditional quotas for qualifying audiovisual content
Amended 8 timesQuotas: meaning of “qualifying audiovisual content” etc
Amended 8 timesQuotas: further provision about their fulfilment
Amended 8 timesNews and current affairs programmes
Amended 1 timeAppointed news providers for Channel 3
Amended 1 timeDisqualification from appointment as news provider
Amended 2 times- Avoid disqualification if appointed as a news provider for Channel 3 Any Person
Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions
Amended 1 timeNews providers for Channel 5
Amended 1 timeNews provision on the public teletext service
Amended 2 timesCode relating to programme commissioning
Amended 5 timesRegional programme-making for Channels 3 and 5
Amended 16 timesRegional programmes on Channel 3
Amended 1 timeRegional programme-making for Channel 4
Amended 10 timesRegional matters in the public teletext service
Amended 2 timesProvision of children's programmes
Amended 2 timesProposals for arrangements
Amended 4 timesObligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements
Amended 1 timeOFCOM’s power to impose arrangements
Amended 1 timeReview of approved networking arrangements etc.
Amended 2 timesSupplemental provision about networking arrangements
Amended 1 timeInvolvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making
Amended 2 timesSchools programmes on Channel 4
Amended 2 timesChannel 4 contribution towards national television archive
Amended 1 timeConditions prohibiting interference with other services
Amended 2 timesCategorisation of listed events
Amended 4 timesEffects of categorisation of listed events
Amended 2 timesCode relating to listed events
Amended 2 timesRegulations about coverage of listed events
Amended 1 timeCode relating to provision for people with disabilities
Amended 4 times- Provide accessibility services including subtitling, signing and audio-description Any Person
Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303
Amended 3 timesMeaning of “ relevant date ” in s. 303
Amended 2 timesPower to modify targets in s. 303
Amended 1 timeObservance of code under s. 303
Amended 1 time- Ensure your broadcast service complies with OFCOM's code Trader
Disabled people: point of contact
Amended 1 timeAssistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext service
Amended 3 timesQuotas for independent programmes
Amended 1 timeCode of practice for electronic programme guides
Amended 6 timesConditions to comply with code under s. 310
Amended 1 timeReport on electronic programme guides and public service channels
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must report on public service channels and TV guide information Statutory regulator
Consultation about change of character of local services
Amended 1 timeLocal news and information in local sound broadcasting services
Amended 15 timesVariations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristics
Amended 2 timesLocal news and information in local digital radio services
Amended 2 timesConditions relating to competition matters
Amended 1 time- Avoid anti‑competitive arrangements and practices Trader
Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose
Amended 2 timesOFCOM’s standards code
Amended 11 timesSpecial impartiality requirements
Amended 1 timeObjectives for advertisements, sponsorship and product placement
Amended 11 timesObjectives for advertisements: less healthy food and drink
Amended 11 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must prohibit TV ads for less healthy food and drink before 9.00 pm Statutory regulator
Supplementary powers relating to advertising
Amended 3 timesModification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319
Amended 1 timeSetting and publication of standards
Amended 7 timesObservance of standards code
Unlimited fine Amended 7 times- Comply with broadcasting standards and complaints procedures Any Person
Duty to observe fairness code
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure broadcasters follow the fairness code Statutory regulator
Standards with respect to fairness
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must investigate fairness and privacy complaints Statutory regulator
Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
Amended 1 timeProscription orders
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify the Secretary of State of unacceptable foreign services Statutory regulator
Effect of proscription order
Amended 1 timeNotification for enforcing proscription
Amended 1 time- Remove proscribed services from multiplex or cable packages upon notice Any Person
Penalties for contravention of notification under s. 331
Amended 1 timeParty political broadcasts
Amended 1 timeRetention and production of recordings
Amended 1 timeConditions securing compliance with international obligations
Amended 4 timesCo-operation with other parties to European Convention on Transfrontier Television
Amended 4 timesMaintenance of list of providers
Amended 4 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and publish a list of regulated TV service providers Statutory regulator
Government requirements for licensed services
Amended 2 times- Broadcast emergency announcements or stop content on Government order Any Person
Promotion of equal opportunities and training
Amended 3 timesCorresponding rules for the BBC and S4C
Amended 2 timesPower to require information
Amended 2 timesPenalties for failure to provide information
Fine up to £250,000 Amended 2 times- Fail to comply with an Ofcom information notice Any Person
- Fail to provide information requested by Ofcom
Review of fulfilment by S4C of public service remit
Amended 4 timesDirections to S4C to take remedial action
Amended 7 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may issue remedial directions to S4C Crown / Minister / Government department
Imposition of penalties on S4C
Amended 12 timesContraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report
Amended 1 timeProvision of information by S4C
Amended 4 times- Provide information to OFCOM upon direction Any Person
- S4C must provide information to Ofcom upon request Any Person
Transmission of statement of findings
Amended 1 timeFinancial penalties imposable on licence holders
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Breach of broadcasting licence conditions Any Person
Recovery of fees and penalties
Amended 1 timeStatement of charging principles
Amended 2 timesModification of disqualification provisions
Amended 3 timesLicence holding by local authorities
Amended 1 timeRelaxation of licence-holding restrictions
Amended 4 timesChanges of control of Channel 3 services
Amended 12 timesAction following review under s. 351
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and potentially vary licences after a change of control Statutory regulator
Changes of control of Channel 5
Amended 13 times- Notify Ofcom of changes in ownership or control of Channel 5 Licence Holder
Action following review under s. 353
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and potentially vary Channel 5 licences after ownership changes Statutory regulator
Variation of local licence following change of control
Amended 2 timesAction following review under s. 355
Amended 2 timesMeaning of “ control ”
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish guidance on what counts as 'control' of a company Statutory regulator
Annual factual and statistical report
Amended 1 timeGrants to providers
Amended 1 timePower of the Secretary of State to give financial assistance for radio
Amended 1 timeAmendments of the 1990 and 1996 Acts
Amended 5 timesMeaning of “ available for reception by members of the public ”
Amended 4 timesInterpretation of Part 3
Amended 20 timesBrowse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3A — Prominence on television selection services
Designation of internet programme services
Amended 20 timesRevocation of designation
Amended 20 timesStatement relating to designation functions
Amended 20 timesNotifications in relation to designated internet programme services
Amended 20 times- Notify Ofcom if your internet program service's ownership changes Any Person
Meaning of “television selection service”
Amended 20 timesMeaning of “regulated television selection service”
Amended 20 timesAdvice from OFCOM
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must advise the Secretary of State on regulating TV selection services Statutory regulator
Notification by providers of television selection services
Amended 20 times- Notify Ofcom if you provide or stop providing a TV selection service Any Person
Lists of services
Amended 20 timesMust-offer obligations in the case of designated internet programme services
Amended 20 timesMust-carry obligations
Amended 20 times- Include designated internet programme services on your TV selection service Any Person
Guidance as regards agreement objectives
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish guidance for internet programme and TV selection services Statutory regulator
Meaning of “the agreement objectives”
Amended 20 timesDuties relating to a designated internet programme service
Amended 20 times- Promote and make content discoverable on your internet programme service Any Person
Duties relating to a regulated television selection service
Amended 20 times- Ensure prominence for designated TV services and accessibility for disabled users Any Person
Code of practice
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must issue and maintain a code of practice for TV selection services Statutory regulator
Effects of the code of practice
Amended 20 times- Comply with the Code of Practice for regulated TV selection services Any Person
Issuing a code of practice
Amended 20 timesPower to require information
Amended 20 timesReferences of disputes to OFCOM
Amended 20 timesAction by OFCOM on reference of dispute
Amended 20 timesInterim measures
Amended 20 timesProcedure for resolving disputes
Amended 20 timesResolution of referred disputes
Amended 20 timesEffect of referrals on legal proceedings
Amended 20 timesConfirmation decisions: general
Amended 20 timesNotices
Amended 20 timesApplication of Part 3A
Amended 20 timesInterpretation of Part 3A
Amended 20 timesConfirmation decisions: steps
Amended 20 timesConfirmation decisions: penalties
Amended 20 timesPenalty for failure to comply with confirmation decisions
Amended 20 timesEnforcement: guidance
Amended 20 timesFees
Amended 20 timesNon-payment of fee
Amended 20 timesInformation to be included in a notice under section 362AZ7
Amended 20 timesMonitoring role for OFCOM
Amended 20 timesPart 3B — Regulation of radio selection services
Meaning of “radio selection service”
Amended 20 timesMeaning of “designated radio selection service”
Amended 20 timesAdvice from OFCOM
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide and publish advice on radio selection services Statutory regulator
Revocation of designation of radio selection service
Amended 20 timesList of designated radio selection services etc
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain a public list of designated radio selection services Statutory regulator
Meaning of “internet radio service”
Amended 20 timesMeaning of “relevant internet radio service”
Amended 20 timesSections 362BF and 362BG : power to amend
Amended 20 timesAccess to relevant internet radio services
Amended 20 times- Ensure internet radio services are accessible and play without unauthorized ads Any Person
Further provision about access to relevant internet radio services
Amended 20 times- Publish a compliance statement for internet radio selection services Any Person
Code of practice
Amended 20 timesEffects of the code of practice
Amended 20 times- Follow the code of practice to ensure compliance for radio selection services Any Person
Issuing a code of practice
Amended 20 timesComplaints procedures
Amended 20 times- Establish and maintain a complaints procedure for radio station providers Any Person
Power to modify regulation
Amended 20 timesReview by OFCOM
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and publish reports on radio selection service regulation Statutory regulator
Power to require information
Amended 20 timesProvisional notices of contravention
Amended 20 timesConfirmation decisions: general
Amended 20 timesConfirmation decisions: steps
Amended 20 timesConfirmation decisions: penalties
Amended 20 timesPenalty for failure to comply with confirmation decision
Amended 20 timesEnforcement: guidance
Amended 20 timesFees
Amended 20 timesNon-payment of fee
Amended 20 timesInformation to be included in a notice under section 362BY
Amended 20 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide specific details in penalty notices for unpaid fees Statutory regulator
Monitoring role for OFCOM
Amended 20 timesNotices
Amended 20 timesApplication of Part 3B
Amended 20 timesInterpretation of Part 3B
Amended 20 timesPart 4 — Licensing of TV reception
Licence required for use of TV receiver
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 1 time- Install or use TV receiver without a licence Any Person
- Use or install a TV without a valid licence
TV licences
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must issue and manage TV licences according to official rules Statutory regulator
TV licence fees
Amended 10 timesTV licence fee concessions by reference to age
Amended 10 timesPowers to enforce TV licensing
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Obstruct TV licence enforcement officer or refuse assistance Any Person
- Obstruct TV licence search or refuse assistance Any Person
Interpretation of provisions about dealer notification
Amended 3 timesMeanings of “television receiver” and “use”
Amended 2 timesPart 4A — ON-DEMAND PROGRAMME SERVICES
Meaning of “on-demand programme service”
Amended 2 timesMeaning of non-UK on-demand programme service
Amended 2 timesOverview of Part 4A
Amended 2 timesThe appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesAdvance notification to appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of section 368BA
Amended 2 timesAccessibility for people with disabilities
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of regulations under section 368BC
Amended 2 timesMaintenance of list of providers
Amended 2 timesDuties of the appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesCode on accessibility for people with disabilities
Amended 2 timesQuota for European works
Amended 2 times- Include at least 30% European works in your on-demand service Any Person
Duties of service providers
Amended 2 timesHarmful material
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Prevent harmful or restricted material on on-demand services Any Person
Advertising
Amended 2 timesAdvertising: less healthy food and drink
Amended 2 times- Do not advertise less healthy food or drink before 9.00 pm Any Person
Sponsorship
Amended 2 timesProhibition of product placement and exceptions
Amended 2 timesMeaning of Tier 1 service
Amended 2 timesPower to specify Tier 1 services etc
Amended 2 timesNotification to OFCOM
Amended 2 timesLists of Tier 1 providers
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and publish a list of Tier 1 providers Statutory regulator
Application etc of Chapter 2 to certain Tier 1 services
Amended 2 timesStandards code for Tier 1 services
Amended 2 timesTier 1 standards code: special impartiality requirements
Amended 2 timesTier 1 standards code: matters to be taken into account
Amended 2 timesTier 1 standards code: procedural requirements
Amended 2 timesDuties of Tier 1 providers to comply with Tier 1 standards code
Amended 2 times- Comply with the Tier 1 standards code for on-demand services Any Person
Complaints relating to Tier 1 standards code
Amended 2 times- Establish procedures for handling standards code complaints Any Person
Accessibility code for Tier 1 services
Amended 2 timesMeaning of “relevant date”
Amended 2 timesPower to modify requirements in section 368HL
Amended 2 timesTier 1 accessibility code: procedural requirements
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult interest groups before publishing accessibility codes Statutory regulator
Duty to comply with Tier 1 accessibility code
Amended 2 times- Comply with the Tier 1 accessibility code for video services Any Person
Reports to Secretary of State
Amended 2 timesApplication of Chapter 3
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of service providers’ principal duties
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may issue enforcement notices and fines for service failures Statutory regulator
Enforcement of section 368E(4)
Amended 2 timesFinancial penalties
Fine up to £250,000 Amended 2 times- Fail to comply with Ofcom enforcement action
Suspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify and give providers a chance to fix serious service breaches Statutory regulator
Suspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may suspend or restrict services inciting crime or disorder Statutory regulator
Supplementary provision about directions
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must specify details and notice periods for service directions Statutory regulator
Enforcement of directions under section 368K or 368L
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Provide on‑demand service while suspended by Ofcom direction Any Person
- Provide Tier 1 on‑demand service while suspended Any Person
Fees
Amended 2 timesPower to require information
Amended 2 timesCo-operation with EEA States
Amended 2 timesAudience protection reviews etc
Amended 2 timesInformation powers: supplementary
Amended 2 timesApplication of Part 4A in relation to the BBC
Amended 2 timesApplication of Part 4A in relation to the Welsh Authority
Amended 2 timesService of notices by OFCOM
Amended 2 timesInterpretation of Part 4A
Amended 2 timesAudiovisual programmes
Amended 2 timesPart 4B — VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORM SERVICES
Meaning of “video-sharing platform service”
Amended 2 timesThe appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesMaintenance of list of providers
Amended 2 timesAdvance notification to appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of section 368V
Amended 2 timesDuties of the appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesDuties of service providers
Amended 2 timesFinancial penalties
Amended 2 timesDuty to take appropriate measures
Amended 2 timesPower to demand information
Amended 2 timesReports by OFCOM
Amended 2 timesCo-operation with EEA States
Amended 2 timesInterpretation of Part 4B
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of sections 368Y and 368Z1(6) and (7)
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of section 368Z1(1) and (2)
Amended 2 timesSuspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures
Amended 2 timesSuspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder
Amended 2 timesSupplementary provision about directions
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of directions under section 368Z5 or 368Z6
Amended 2 timesFees
Amended 2 timesPart 4C — Online advertising of less healthy food and drink
Prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink
Amended 2 timesEnforcement
Amended 2 timesFinancial penalties
Amended 2 timesPower to demand information
Amended 2 timesGuidance
Amended 2 timesThe appropriate regulatory authority
Amended 2 timesPower to amend this Part to extend prohibition
Amended 2 timesInterpretation
Amended 2 timesPart 5 — Competition in communications markets
Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions
Amended 6 timesOFCOM’s functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
Amended 28 timesOFCOM’s functions under the Competition Act 1998
Amended 20 timesApplication of the Competition Act 1998 to news provision
Amended 1 timeRepeal of existing newspaper merger regime
Amended 1 timeRepeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controls
Amended 1 timeMedia public interest considerations
Amended 1 timeAdaptation of role of
Amended 1 timeAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM
Amended 1 timeExtension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers
Amended 1 timeAdaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime
Amended 1 timeAdditional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest cases
Amended 1 timePublic consultation in relation to media mergers
Amended 1 timeGeneral information duties in relation to media mergers
Amended 1 timeAdvice and information in relation to media mergers
Amended 1 timeGeneral advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
Amended 1 timeOther general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
Amended 1 timeMonitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergers
Amended 1 timeEnforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers
Amended 1 timeAlterations concerning newspaper panel of Competition Commission
Amended 2 timesFurther provision in connection with media mergers
Amended 1 timePart 6 — Miscellaneous and Supplemental
Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functions
Amended 2 timesReview of media ownership
Amended 1 timePenalties imposed by OFCOM
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish and follow penalty setting guidelines Statutory regulator
Amount of penalties etc
Amended 3 timesLiability of parent entities etc
Amended 3 timesGeneral restrictions on disclosure of information
Amended 50 timesService of notifications and other documents
Amended 12 timesNotifications and documents in electronic form
Amended 4 timesTiming and location of things done electronically
Amended 2 timesPurchase of Duchy of Lancaster land
Amended 2 timesRepeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984
Amended 2 timesExpenses
Amended 2 timesDestination of ... fees and penalties
Amended 13 timesRetention by OFCOM of amounts paid under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
Amended 9 timesPower of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
Amended 21 timesRegulations and orders made by OFCOM
Amended 6 timesCriminal liability of company directors etc.
Amended 8 times- Be personally liable for a company offence Director or Officer
- Personal liability of directors for company offences
General interpretation
Amended 21 timesMinor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals
Amended 10 timesPre-consolidation amendments
Amended 3 timesTransitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
Amended 2 timesApplication of enactments to territorial sea and other waters
Amended 5 timesShort title, commencement and extent
Amended 2 timesBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Compulsory purchase and entry for exploratory purposes
- Obtain OFCOM consent and follow land‑acquisition rules for network expansion Trader
(1) Stamp duty is not to be chargeable—
- Businesses may need to get a stamp duty certificate for transfer schemes
(1) This paragraph applies to an operator by whom any...
- Do not obstruct access to neighbouring land when exercising telecoms code rights
(1) This paragraph applies where the operator requires a person...
- Follow prescribed procedure before seeking court order for code rights
Requirements to be met before applying for an order under this Part
- Send warning and final notices to grantor before applying for a court order
(1) The operator may apply to the court for a...
- Give landowner notice when applying to court for telecoms access rights
(1) Where a site provider gives a notice under paragraph...
- Respond to site provider's notice and consider alternative dispute resolution
(1) A landowner may by notice require an operator to...
- Disclose ownership or code rights to electronic communications apparatus when asked by landowner
(1) Before exercising a transport land right in order to...
- Give notice to transport undertaker before carrying out non-emergency works on transport land
(1) An operator may exercise a transport land right in...
- Notify transport undertaker and pay compensation for emergency works
(1) A transport undertaker may give an operator notice which...
- Comply with transport land alteration notices or challenge them in court
(1) An operator is guilty of an offence if the...
Fine up to £1,000- Start works in breach of code requirements
(1) An operator may not exercise a tidal water right...
- Get Crown consent before using tidal water rights on Crown land
(1) Before carrying out non-emergency undertaker's works which interfere with...
- Give notice before non-emergency works that interfere with a network
(1) This paragraph applies if an undertaker gives an operator...
- Undertaker must comply with operator's counter-notice for telecoms apparatus works
(1) This paragraph applies if an undertaker carries out any...
- Pay for loss or damage caused to electronic communications apparatus
(1) An undertaker may, in carrying out emergency undertaker's works,...
- Carry out emergency works on communications apparatus with notice and compensation
(1) An undertaker, or an agent of an undertaker, is...
Fine up to £2,500- Alter electronic communications apparatus without proper notice or compliance
This Part of this code— (a) confers a power on...
- Affix notices to certain overhead apparatus
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an operator has, for...
Fine up to £500- Fail to attach notice after installing telecoms apparatus over 3m
(1) This paragraph applies where the court is considering making—...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Court must not order apparatus alteration/installation unless operator has necessary rights Tribunal / Court
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a tree or other...
- Lop or cut back overhanging vegetation that obstructs communications apparatus
(1) A notice given under this code by an operator...
- Operators must give clear and compliant notices under the Electronic Communications Code
(1) A notice given under this code must not be...
- Serve notices under the Electronic Communications Code correctly
In exercising his powers under this Schedule it shall be...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consider Ofcom duties, environment, highways, and sharing of apparatus Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to give...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify C4C to submit proposals for licence periods Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies where C4C have received a notification...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Submit proposals to OFCOM for managing risks from non-primary activities Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) OFCOM must consider every proposal or revised proposal submitted...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must consider and decide on C4C proposals for arrangements Statutory regulator
It shall be the duty of C4C to act in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- C4C must comply with its current regulatory arrangements Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) every duty of C4C...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom can enforce C4C's duties in court Statutory regulator
(1) OFCOM may impose a penalty on C4C if C4C...
- Submit proposals to OFCOM and comply with approved arrangements
(1) Appeals to the Tribunal under paragraph 9 are to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must decide appeals on merits and confirm or remit Ofcom decisions Tribunal / Court
(1) The court may, on an application by OFCOM ,...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with Ofcom information notice
(1) The decision made by OFCOM under paragraph 3(4) has...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must decide on networking arrangements and publish report Statutory regulator
(1) Where OFCOM impose arrangements they must prepare and publish...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish reports on imposed arrangements and publish review findings Statutory regulator
(1) OFCOM must not— (a) approve arrangements or modifications,
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must ensure competition tests are met before approving arrangements Statutory regulator
(1) OFCOM must not— (a) approve arrangements or modifications,
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure regional Channel 3 arrangements are satisfactory Statutory regulator
(1) This paragraph applies to a decision by OFCOM —...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must not approve arrangements prejudicial to regional Channel 3 licence holders Statutory regulator
Corresponding obligations of the BBC and S4C
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must oversee BBC independent production quotas and give directions Statutory regulator
(1) It shall be the duty of the BBC to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must meet annual minimum quota for independent productions Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to draw...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must establish and follow a code for commissioning independent productions Crown / Minister / Government department
It shall be the duty of S4C in relation to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must follow Ofcom broadcasting standards for its public TV services Crown / Minister / Government department
It shall be the duty of S4C to comply with...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with OFCOM directions on complaint procedures Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to comply...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with OFCOM directions on advertising and sponsorship exclusions Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) S4C must comply with directions given to them by...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with Ofcom directions on advertising limits and intervals Crown / Minister / Government department
It shall be the duty of S4C to secure the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must ensure its programmes follow the fairness code Statutory regulator
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to include—...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must include party political and referendum broadcasts and publish a policy Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must inform the public about Ofcom functions and complaint procedures Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of the BBC to...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must publicise Ofcom's role and complaint procedures Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must retain programme recordings and provide them to Ofcom on request Statutory regulator
(1) OFCOM may give S4C such directions as OFCOM consider...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with Ofcom directions on international obligations Statutory regulator
It shall be the duty of S4C to observe the...
- S4C must comply with the Ofcom broadcasting code for its digital services
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must promote equality of opportunity and publish annual reports Statutory regulator
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must prepare annual statement of programme policy and monitor performance Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must offer public digital services on all appropriate networks and satellite TV Crown / Minister / Government department
It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must join and maintain must-provide service arrangements Statutory regulator
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to secure...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must meet annual independent production quotas Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C to secure...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Meet annual minimum original productions and peak viewing time if directed Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) It shall be the duty of S4C, in relation...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must ensure news and current affairs programmes meet quality, coverage and scheduling requirements Crown / Minister / Government department
(1) In subsection (2) of section 17 (penalty for failure...
Fine up to £250,000- Fail to comply with television multiplex licence conditions
(1) In subsection (2) of section 23 (penalty for failure...
- Fail to comply with digital TV programme licence conditions
(1) In subsection (2) of section 27 (penalty for failure...
- Fail to comply with digital additional services licence conditions or directions
(1) In subsection (2) of section 59 (penalty for failure...
- Fail to comply with radio multiplex licence conditions
(1) In subsection (2) of section 66 (penalty for failure...
- Fail to comply with digital additional sound services licence conditions
(1) For subsection (2) of section 41 (penalties for failure...
- Fail to comply with Channel 3/4/5 licence conditions
(1) In subsection (2) of section 42B (application of sections...
Fine up to £250,000- Fail to comply with restricted service licence conditions
(1) For subsection (2) of section 55 (penalties for failure...
- Fail to comply with television service licence conditions or directions
(1) In subsection (3) of section 101 (penalty on revocation...
Fine up to £250,000- Revoke national sound broadcasting licence with financial penalty
(1) For subsection (2) of section 110 (penalties for failure...
Fine up to £250,000- Fail to comply with national radio licence conditions or directions
(1) For subsection (2) of section 120 (penalties for failure...
- Fail to comply with additional radio services licence conditions or directions
(1) Section 103A of the 1990 Act (renewal of national...
- Give notice of simulcast radio intention when renewing a national licence
(1) Section 104A of the 1990 Act (renewal of local...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Manage local licence renewal with modernised terms and notify holders Statutory regulator
Include terms and conditions to the effect that a person...
- Include terms banning uploads of videos with harmful material
Include terms and conditions to the effect that—
- Ban non-compliant audiovisual ads in user-uploaded videos
In relation to the implementation of the measures set out...
- Set up a clear, fair and easy-to-use complaints procedure
In section 57(2) of that Act (duty to bring representations...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review representations alongside the OFT on competition matters Statutory regulator
Qualifying worldwide revenue
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must produce a statement on qualifying worldwide revenue Statutory regulator
Liability of parent entities for failures by subsidiary entities
- Parent entity liability for subsidiary regulatory failures
Liability of fellow subsidiary entities for failures by subsidiary entities
- Joint liability for subsidiary's regulatory failures
(1) The Schedule to that Act shall be amended as...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must set charges to cover its regulatory costs Statutory regulator
(1) Where— (a) before the revocation by this Act of...
- Businesses with inherited telecom dispute directions must comply with OFCOM's continued directions
(1) This paragraph applies where OFCOM give a continuation notice...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must follow strict rules when issuing continuation notices and decide whether to replace licence conditions Statutory regulator
Browse 687 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Transfer schemes
Decisions not subject to appeal
Media ownership rules
Amendments of Broadcasting Acts
Further amendments in connection with media mergers
(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the functions of...
Any power to vary licences which is conferred on the...
The functions of the Independent Television Commission and of the...
The function of the Secretary of State under section 49(4)...
The functions of the Independent Television Commission under Part 4...
The following functions of the Broadcasting Standards Commission under Part...
(1) The functions of the Secretary of State under section...
The following functions of the Independent Television Commission are transferred...
The functions conferred on the Independent Television Commission by or...
The following functions of the Radio Authority are transferred to...
The functions of the Independent Television Commission and of the...
The functions of the Independent Television Commission under sections 183...
The functions of the Independent Television Commission under section 185...
The functions of the Independent Television Commission and of the...
(1) A transfer scheme— (a) shall set out the property,...
(1) Property transferred by a transfer scheme shall, on the...
(1) If at any time after the coming into force...
(1) Where, in consequence of any provision included in a...
Schedule 2 para.5A
In this Schedule “transfer scheme” means a scheme made by...
Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12) (the...
In paragraph 26(4) (Crown application provision not to apply where...
After paragraph 28, there shall be inserted— Effect of agreements...
(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 (interpretation of the...
(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 for the definitions...
After sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 1 there shall be inserted—...
In paragraphs 2 to 28— (a) for the words “telecommunication...
In paragraph 10 (power to fly lines), after sub-paragraph (2)...
In paragraph 20(4)(b) (alteration not to interfere with service provided...
In paragraph 23(10) (interpretation of provisions relating to undertakers' works),...
(1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 24 (notices in a...
The electronic communications code
(1) This Part defines some key concepts used in this...
(1) This paragraph applies if, in accordance with this Part...
(1) This code does not affect any rights or liabilities...
The ownership of property does not change merely because the...
(1) This code does not authorise an operator to do...
(1) OFCOM must prepare and publish a code of practice...
(1) This code applies in relation to land in which...
(1) References in this code to an occupier of land...
The power to make rules under section 3(6) of the...
Until the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 is in force in...
(1) In this code— “agriculture” and “agricultural”— in relation to...
(1) An agreement under this Part— (a) must be in...
(1) A code right is exercisable only in accordance with...
Where an enactment requires interests, charges or other obligations affecting...
This Part of this code makes provision for—
(1) Any agreement under Part 2 of this code is...
(1) An operator (“the main operator”) who has entered into...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an operator (“the main...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) this code has been...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
In this code “ operator ” means—
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) and paragraph 27ZA , the...
An agreement imposed by an order under paragraph 20 takes...
(1) An order under paragraph 20 may impose an agreement...
(1) The amount of consideration payable by an operator to...
(1) If the court makes an order under paragraph 20...
(1) An operator may apply to the court for an...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an operator gives a...
Introductory
Circumstances in which an application for an order under this Part can be made
When a Part 4A order can be made and its effect
Exercise of Part 4A code rights
Expiry of Part 4A code rights
Compensation
Interpretation of this Part
(1) This paragraph applies where an operator applies to the...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
(1) This Part of this code applies to an agreement...
(1) For the purposes of this code a “ code...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) a code right is...
(1) A site provider who is a party to a...
(1) An operator or site provider who is a party...
(1) This paragraph sets out the orders that the court...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a code right continues...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
(1) A person with an interest in land (a “landowner”)...
(1) A landowner or occupier of any land (“neighbouring land”)...
(1) In this code “ the statutory purposes ”, in...
(1) The right of a landowner or occupier to require...
(1) The right of a person (a “third party”) under...
(1) This paragraph applies where the third party's right in...
(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) the condition of the...
(1) An order under this sub-paragraph is an order that...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
In this Part of this code— “ transport land ”...
(1) An operator may exercise a transport land right for...
(1) For the purposes of this code a “ transport...
(1) In this code “ electronic communications apparatus ” means—...
(1) This paragraph applies if an operator gives a transport...
(1) This paragraph applies if notice is given under paragraph...
(1) This paragraph applies if an operator is exercising a...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
In this Part of this code— “ road ” means—...
(1) An operator may exercise a street work right for...
(1) For the purposes of this code a “ street...
In this code “ network ” in relation to an...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
In this Part of this code “ tidal water or...
(1) An operator may exercise a tidal water right for...
(1) For the purposes of this code a “ tidal...
This Part of this code makes provision about the carrying...
(1) In this Part of this code— “ undertaker ”...
(1) In this code “ infrastructure system ” means a...
(1) An operator may make an alteration of electronic communications...
(1) This paragraph applies where an operator (“the main operator”)...
This Part of this code makes provision conferring rights to...
(1) A right to object under this Part of this...
(1) A person with a right to object under this...
(1) This paragraph applies if the notice is given before...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
(1) This paragraph applies if the notice is given after...
This Part of this code makes provision about compensation under...
(1) This paragraph applies to the following powers of the...
(1) This paragraph applies where a right conferred by or...
Except as provided by any provision of Parts 2 to...
This Part makes provision— (a) about requirements for the form...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to a notice given under paragraph...
(1) A code right in respect of land may only...
(1) OFCOM must prescribe the form of a notice to...
This Part of this code makes provision about—
An agreement under this code, and any right conferred by...
(1) In this code “ the court ” means—
(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for...
(1) Where in any proceedings a tribunal exercises functions by...
Regulation 3 of the Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations...
Article 60 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980...
(1) This code does not authorise the contravention of any...
In this Schedule— “code operator” means a provider of an...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State may...
(1) Where a code operator proposes to acquire, otherwise than...
(1) A person— (a) nominated by a code operator, and...
(1) A person— (a) nominated by a code operator, and...
(1) A person— (a) nominated by a code operator, and...
(1) For the purpose of the acquisition by agreement by...
Seizure and forfeiture of apparatus
A decision to institute, bring or carry on any criminal...
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision given effect to by an order under section...
A decision to require information under section 135, so far...
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision relating to the publication of the United Kingdom...
A decision in exercise of the functions conferred on OFCOM...
A decision under section 155.
A decision under section 158.
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 159....
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 162....
A decision given effect to by an order under section...
A decision (other than one under section 119) to take...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 168....
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 170...
A decision to impose a penalty under section 175(1).
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision given effect to by regulations under paragraph 1...
A decision under any provision of Schedule 6.
A decision under any provision of Schedule 7.
A decision given effect to by regulations under the proviso...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 1D(3)...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 3...
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 10...
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision for the purposes of section 15 of that...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 1...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 3...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 3A...
A decision relating to the recovery of a sum payable...
A decision relating to the publication of the United Kingdom...
A decision in exercise of the functions conferred on OFCOM...
A decision under section 4 or 7.
A decision required to be published in a notification under...
A decision given effect to— (a) by regulations under section...
A decision relating to the recovery of a sum payable...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 31...
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision to impose a penalty under section 42(1) for...
A decision for the purposes of section 59.
A decision relating to an authority under section 62(5).
A decision given effect to by an order under section...
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 66....
A decision given effect to by regulations under section 71...
A decision to include a statement under section 105P(1)(b) in...
A decision relating to the making or revision of a...
A decision relating to the making of a report under...
A decision to impose a duty under section 105Z14 ....
A decision required to be published in a notification under...
A decision given effect to by an order under section...
A decision relating to any of sections 124A to 124N...
In this Schedule— “arrangements” means arrangements about the procedures and...
(1) Arrangements approved under this Schedule are to remain in...
(1) OFCOM must publish all arrangements approved by them under...
In exercising their powers under this Schedule OFCOM must have...
(1) Where OFCOM propose to grant a licence to provide...
(1) If OFCOM are satisfied that the holder of the...
Section 42 of the 1990 Act (revocation for contravention) shall...
(1) Where OFCOM revoke the licence to provide the public...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order substitute a...
In this Schedule “licence period”, in relation to a licence,...
(1) For the purposes of this Schedule the qualifying revenue...
(1) When publishing a notice under paragraph 1, OFCOM must...
(1) An application made in response to a notice under...
(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the date specified...
(1) This paragraph applies where, in response to a notice...
(1) This paragraph applies if, at any time after a...
(1) A licence to provide the public teletext service must...
(1) Section 40 of the 1990 Act (power to direct...
(1) If OFCOM are satisfied that the holder of the...
Approval, imposition and modification of networking arrangements
(1) This Schedule applies where OFCOM’s approval of networking arrangements...
(1) A decision of the Tribunal on an appeal under...
(1) OFCOM may by notice require a person—
(1) When publishing a report prepared under paragraph 4 or...
In this Schedule— “ competition test ” is to be...
(1) Where networking arrangements are approved by OFCOM for purposes...
(1) This paragraph applies where arrangements or modifications are submitted...
(1) Paragraph 6(6) does not require OFCOM to secure that...
(1) A person holding a regional Channel 3 licence may...
Restrictions on product placement
(1) In this Part “product placement”, in relation to a...
The product placement requirements are— (a) that the product placement...
(1) Product placement falls within this paragraph if it is...
Product placement falls within this paragraph if it is—
Product placement of alcoholic drinks falls within this paragraph if—...
(1) Product placement falls within this paragraph if it is...
(1) These are the conditions referred to in paragraph 2(b)....
(1) This paragraph applies where the programme featuring the product...
In this Schedule— “connected” has the same meaning as it...
(1) The Welsh Authority must grant access to the public...
(1) This paragraph applies if OFCOM are satisfied—
(1) It is the duty of the Welsh Authority to...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule, references to S4C’s...
(1) It shall be the duty of the Welsh Authority...
The 1990 Act shall be amended as follows.
The 1996 Act shall be amended as follows.
(1) In subsection (5) of section 11 (penalty on revocation...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 15 (attribution of multiplex...
For section 36(2) and (3) (provisions that may be amended...
(1) In section 53(5) (maximum penalty on revocation of radio...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 57 (attribution of multiplex...
(1) In subsection (3) of section 18 (penalty on revocation...
(1) In subsection (2) of section 62 (penalty for failure...
For section 69(2) and (3) (provisions that may be amended...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order amend any...
(1) A person is not to hold a licence to...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose—
(1) The Secretary of State may by order impose requirements,...
(1) An order under paragraph 11 or 12 may make...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) immediately after the coming...
(1) A person mentioned in paragraph 2(1) of Part 2...
The Secretary of State may by order repeal or otherwise...
(1) Before making an order under any provision of this...
(1) Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act...
(1) A person who is— (a) the proprietor of a...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule references to a...
For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule a...
For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule the...
The Secretary of State may by order repeal or otherwise...
(1) Section 3 of the 1990 Act (licensing under Part...
In sections 17A to 19 of the 1990 Act (financial...
In section 39(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—
(1) Section 40 of the 1996 Act (radio multiplex services)...
(1) Section 42 of the 1996 Act (licences under Part...
(1) Section 43 of the 1996 Act (general licence conditions)...
(1) Section 44 of the 1996 Act (restrictions on the...
(1) Section 46 of the 1996 Act (national radio multiplex...
In section 47 of the 1996 Act (award of national...
(1) Section 48 of the 1996 Act (reservation of digital...
(1) Section 49 of the 1996 Act (reservation of digital...
(1) Section 50 of the 1996 Act (local radio multiplex...
(1) Section 21 of the 1990 Act (changes of control...
(1) Section 51 of the 1996 Act (award of local...
In section 52 of the 1996 Act (power to require...
In section 53 of the 1996 Act (failure to provide...
In section 54 of the 1996 Act (conditions which may...
In section 55 of the 1996 Act (additional payments to...
(1) Section 56 of the 1996 Act (multiplex revenue) shall...
(1) Section 57 of the 1996 Act (attribution of radio...
(1) Section 58 of the 1996 Act (duration and renewal...
In section 59 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of radio...
(1) Section 60 of the 1996 Act (digital sound programme...
In section 22 of the 1990 Act (temporary provision of...
(1) Section 61 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...
(1) Section 62 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...
In section 64 of the 1996 Act (licensing of digital...
(1) Section 65 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...
(1) Section 66 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...
In section 67 of the 1996 Act (review of digital...
In section 72(1) of the 1996 Act (interpretation), for the...
(1) Section 98 of the 1996 Act (categories of service...
In sections 101, 101B, 102 and 103 of the 1996...
(1) Section 104 of the 1996 Act (code of guidance)...
In section 23 of the 1990 Act (appointment of C4C...
In section 104A of the 1996 Act (provision of information...
In section 105(1) of the 1996 Act (interpretation of Part...
(1) Part 5 of the 1996 Act (the Broadcasting Standards...
In section 107(5)(b) of the 1996 Act (code relating to...
In section 115 of the 1996 Act (consideration of fairness...
In section 117 of the 1996 Act (duty of broadcasting...
(1) For subsections (1) and (2) of section 119 of...
In section 130(1) of the 1996 Act (interpretation of Part...
(1) Section 143 of the 1996 Act (disqualification on grounds...
(1) Section 144 of the 1996 Act (offence of providing...
In section 24(3) of the 1990 Act (Channel 4 licence),...
(1) Section 145 of the 1996 Act (disqualification for offence...
In section 147(1) of the 1996 Act (general interpretation), after...
(1) Schedule 1 to the 1996 Act (computation of “multiplex...
In section 28 of the 1990 Act (Channel 5), for...
(1) In section 29 of the 1990 Act (application to...
In section 37(1) of the 1990 Act (conditions requiring announcement...
(1) In sections 40 to 42 of the 1990 Act...
In section 42B(1) of the 1990 Act (licensing of restricted...
(1) Section 4 of the 1990 Act (general licence conditions)...
(1) Section 48 of the 1990 Act (additional services) shall...
(1) Section 49 of the 1990 Act (licensing of additional...
(1) Section 50 of the 1990 Act (applications for additional...
(1) Section 51 of the 1990 Act (consideration of applications...
In section 52 of the 1990 Act (additional payments in...
(1) Section 53 of the 1990 Act (duration and renewal...
(1) Section 54 of the 1990 Act (additional television services...
(1) Section 55 of the 1990 Act (further provision in...
(1) Section 58 of the 1990 Act (sources of programmes...
(1) Section 66 of the 1990 Act (requirements relating to...
(1) Section 5 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on licence...
In section 66A of the 1990 Act (enforcement of licences...
(1) Section 71 of the 1990 Act (interpretation) shall be...
(1) Section 85 of the 1990 Act (licensing of independent...
(1) Section 86 of the 1990 Act (licences under Part...
(1) Section 87 of the 1990 Act (general licence conditions)...
(1) Section 88 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on the...
(1) Section 89 of the 1990 Act (offences giving rise...
(1) Section 97 of the 1990 Act (prohibition on providing...
(1) Section 98 of the 1990 Act (applications for national...
(1) Section 99 of the 1990 Act (consideration of applications...
Sections 6 to 12 of the 1990 Act (which contain...
In section 100 of the 1990 Act (award of national...
(1) Section 101 of the 1990 Act (failure to begin...
In section 102 of the 1990 Act (additional payments in...
(1) Section 103 of the 1990 Act (restrictions on change...
(1) Section 104 of the 1990 Act (application for local...
(1) Section 104B of the 1990 Act (special procedure for...
(1) Section 105 of the 1990 Act (special requirements relating...
In subsections (1) to (4) and (6) of section 106...
(1) Section 13 of the 1990 Act (prohibition on providing...
In sections 109 to 111A of the 1990 Act (enforcement...
(1) Section 111B of the 1990 Act (power to suspend...
(1) Section 114 of the 1990 Act (additional radio services)...
(1) Section 115 of the 1990 Act (licensing of additional...
(1) Section 116 of the 1990 Act (applications for additional...
(1) Section 117 of the 1990 Act (procedure for awarding...
In section 118 of the 1990 Act (additional payments in...
(1) Section 119 of the 1990 Act (additional radio services...
In section 120 of the 1990 Act (enforcement of additional...
In subsection (1) of section 126 of the 1990 Act...
In section 14 of the 1990 Act (establishment of Channel...
In column 1 of the Table in section 176(7) of...
(1) Section 177 of the 1990 Act (proscription of foreign...
(1) Section 183 of the 1990 Act (financing of Gaelic...
(1) Section 184 of the 1990 Act (broadcasting of programmes...
(1) In section 185 of the 1990 Act (maintenance of...
(1) Section 193 of the 1990 Act (modification of networking...
(1) Section 196 of the 1990 Act (grant of search...
In section 199(5) of the 1990 Act (publication of notices),...
(1) Section 202 of the 1990 Act (general interpretation) shall...
(1) Schedule 2 to the 1990 Act (restrictions on the...
(1) Section 15 of the 1990 Act (applications for Channel...
(1) Schedule 3 to the 1990 Act (provision about constitution...
(1) Schedule 6 to the 1990 Act (provision about constitution...
(1) Schedule 7 to the 1990 Act (computation of “qualifying...
(1) Schedule 19 to the 1990 Act (Gaelic Television Committee)...
(1) Section 1 of the 1996 Act (interpretation) shall be...
In section 2 of the 1996 Act (meaning of “qualifying...
(1) Section 3 of the 1996 Act (licences under Part...
(1) Section 4 of the 1996 Act (general licence conditions)...
(1) Section 5 of the 1996 Act (restrictions on holding...
(1) Section 7 of the 1996 Act (multiplex licences) shall...
(1) Section 16 of the 1990 Act (consideration of applications...
(1) Section 8 of the 1996 Act (award of multiplex...
In section 9 of the 1996 Act (grant of two...
(1) Section 10 of the 1996 Act (award of multiplex...
In section 11 of the 1996 Act (failure to provide...
In section 12 of the 1996 Act (conditions attached to...
In section 13 of the 1996 Act (additional payments in...
(1) Section 14 of the 1996 Act (multiplex revenue) shall...
(1) Section 15 of the 1996 Act (attribution of multiplex...
(1) Section 16 of the 1996 Act (duration and renewal...
In section 17 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of multiplex...
(1) Section 17 of the 1990 Act (award of licences...
(1) Section 18 of the 1996 Act (licensing of digital...
(1) Section 19 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...
(1) Section 23 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...
(1) Section 24 of the 1996 Act (digital additional services)...
(1) Section 25 of the 1996 Act (licensing of digital...
(1) Section 26 of the 1996 Act (conditions of licences...
(1) Section 27 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of digital...
(1) Section 32 of the 1996 Act (digital broadcasting of...
(1) Section 33 of the 1996 Act (review of digital...
In section 35 of the 1996 Act (enforcement of licences...
Paragraphs 2 to 9 set out the measures which it...
In this Schedule— “audiovisual commercial communication” has the meaning given...
Include terms and conditions to the effect that if a...
Provide functionality for a person uploading a video to the...
Establish and operate— (a) transparent and user-friendly mechanisms for viewers...
Provide for parental control systems in relation to restricted material....
Provide information and tools for individuals using the service with...
In section 11C(1) of the Competition Act 1980 (application of...
After section 50(2) of that Act (reports on references in...
In section 58(4)(b) of that Act (retrospective effect of orders...
In section 60(4)(a) of that Act (final determination of matters...
In section 62(1)(b) of that Act (circumstances in which the...
After section 65(2) of that Act (reports on references in...
In section 67(1)(b) of that Act (intervention to protect legitimate...
In section 68(2)(c) of that Act (scheme for protecting legitimate...
(1) Section 107 of that Act (further publicity requirements) shall...
In section 108 of that Act (defamation) after the words...
In section 41EB(4) of the Gas Act 1986 (application of...
(1) Section 117 of that Act (false or misleading information)...
In section 118(1) of that Act (excisions from reports) before...
In section 120(1) of that Act (review of decisions under...
(1) Section 121 of that Act (fees) shall be amended...
(1) Section 124 of that Act (orders and regulations under...
(1) Section 130 of that Act (index of defined expressions)...
In section 180(2) of that Act (application of section 117...
In section 56CB(4) of the Electricity Act 1989 (application of...
(1) The Railways Act 1993 shall be amended as follows....
In Schedule 14 to the Financial Services and Markets Act...
Further amendments in connection with media mergers
(1) The Transport Act 2000 shall be amended as follows....
(1) Section 43 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (intervention notices...
In section 45(1)(b) of that Act (circumstances in which the...
Penalties imposed by OFCOM under Parts 3A and 3B
Interpretation
Amount of penalties: principles
Maximum amount of penalties
Maximum amount of penalties: group of entities
Power to amend paragraphs 3 and 4
Recovery of penalties
Interpretation
Parts 3A and 3B: liability of parent entities etc
Interpretation
Joint provisional notices of contravention
Liability of subsidiary entities for failures by parent entities
Liability of controlling individuals for failures by entities
General
For the purposes of this Schedule, sections 1161(4) and 1162...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
(1) In any Act or instrument amended by this Schedule—...
No appeal shall be brought to the tribunal established under...
In section 88(1)(e)(i) of the Local Government and Housing Act...
(1) The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I....
In section 148(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act...
(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of that...
In section 280 of that Act (measures of compensation)—
In paragraph 1(a) of Schedule 13 to that Act (blighted...
(1) The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990...
(1) Section 5 of the London Local Authorities (No. 2)...
(1) In the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991...
In section 52(1) of the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991...
(1) Section 10 of that Act (regulations as to radiation...
In section 219 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c....
(1) Schedule 13 to that Act (protective provisions in respect...
(1) Schedule 15 to that Act (disclosure of information) shall...
In section 221 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c....
(1) Schedule 22 to that Act (general provisions protecting undertakings)...
(1) Schedule 24 to that Act (disclosure of information) shall...
In paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 6 to the Land Drainage...
In Articles 103 (making of orders) and 104 (telecommunication apparatus)...
In section 60(6)(c) of the Charities Act 1992 (c. 41)...
In section 1(5) of the Carriage of Goods by Sea...
(1) Section 11 of that Act (enforcement of regulations as...
The Electricity (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/231 (N.I. 1))...
In Article 61 (restrictions on disclosure of information)—
(1) Schedule 4 (other powers etc. of licence holders) shall...
In Schedule 2 to the Cardiff Bay Barrage Act 1993...
In paragraph 3(2)(c) of Schedule 4 to that Act (exception...
In paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to that Act (powers...
(1) Section 145 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)...
(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the...
(1) The Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) shall...
(1) Section 12 of that Act (enforcement of regulations as...
(1) Section 163 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...
In Article 12 of the Airports (Northern Ireland) Order 1994...
In section 91(7) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c....
(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) shall...
In section 3(1) of the British Waterways Act 1995 (c....
(1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Street Works...
Minor and Consequential Amendments
In section 105(1)(b) of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...
In Schedule 6 to the Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act...
(1) Part 4 of Schedule 15 to that Act (protection...
(1) Section 14 of that Act (penalties and legal proceedings)...
The Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/275 (N.I. 2))...
In Article 44 (restrictions on disclosure of information)—
(1) Schedule 3 (other powers etc. of licence holders) shall...
In Article 4(1)(b) of the Construction Contracts (Northern Ireland) Order...
In Article 2(2) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern...
Subject to any other amendment made by any other provision...
In section 1 of that Act (charges for wireless telegraphy...
For section 2 of that Act there shall be substituted—...
(1) Section 4 of that Act (restriction on revocation or...
(1) After section 4 of that Act there shall be...
(1) Section 15 of that Act (powers of entry) shall...
For section 6 of that Act there shall be substituted—...
(1) Section 8 of that Act (interpretation) shall be amended...
In section 118(1) of the Finance Act 1998 (c. 36)...
(1) Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41)...
In paragraph 1 of Schedule 7A to that Act (procedural...
In section 132(10) of the Finance Act 1999 (c. 16)...
(1) Section 235 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999...
In section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (c....
In section 5 of the Television Licences (Disclosure of Information)...
(1) Section 16 of that Act (regulations and orders) shall...
In paragraph 8 of Schedule 38 to the Finance Act...
(1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)...
(1) The Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26) shall be...
(1) Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)...
In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
(1) The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c....
(1) Paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Transport Act...
(1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c....
In sections 16(2)(a), 31(2)(a) and 40(6) of the Vehicles (Crime)...
In the table in section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice...
In section 19 of that Act (interpretation), after subsection (2)...
In section 4(1) of the Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland)...
Sections 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the Office of...
(1) Section 12 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act...
(1) The Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) shall be amended...
(1) The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c....
In Schedule 1 to that Act (procedures in relation to...
In section 47 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 (c....
For the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1911 (c....
(1) The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act...
In section 7(6) of the London County Council (General Powers)...
(1) Section 6 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
In section 17(2) of the Lough Neagh and Lower Bann...
(1) In section 45 of the Opencast Coal Act 1958...
In section 40 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58)...
In section 17(4)(a) of the London County Council (General Powers)...
In section 194(4) of the Law of Property Act 1925...
In section 53 of the Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)...
(1) Section 25 of the New Towns Act (Northern Ireland)...
In each of sections 4 and 5 of the Marine,...
(1) Section 5 of that Act shall be further amended...
In section 6(5) of that Act (restrictions on prosecutions), after...
(1) Section 7A of that Act (powers of enforcement in...
In section 9(1) of that Act (interpretation), after the definition...
(1) Section 7 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (c....
(1) Section 8 of that Act (provisions for securing enforcement...
In section 13(1) of that Act (regulations and order to...
In section 10 of the Public Health Act 1925 (c....
(1) The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) shall be amended...
In section 7(6) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
In section 37 of the Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970...
In section 20(1)(a) of the Thames Barrier and Flood Prevention...
In section 137(3) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c....
In paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Drainage (Northern...
(1) In Article 57A(3)(b) of the Water and Sewerage Services...
In section 16(6) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c....
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
(1) The London Overground Wires, etc. Act 1933 (c. xliv)...
(1) Section 19 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975...
In paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations...
(1) Part 3 of Schedule 28 to the Local Government,...
In section 35(11)(c) and (12) of the Highways Act 1980...
In section 115D of that Act (limits on powers to...
In section 142(5) of that Act (protection of telecommunications apparatus...
(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of that...
(1) This paragraph applies to the following provisions of the...
(1) The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) shall...
In Article 159A of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981...
(1) Section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c....
In section 48(7)(b) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c....
In section 92(1)(c) of the Representation of the People Act...
(1) Section 93 of that Act (broadcasting of local items...
(1) Sections 44 to 46 of the Telecommunications Act 1984...
In sections 79, 83, 85 and 86 of that Act...
In section 79(6)(b) of that Act (seizure of apparatus etc.),...
(1) Section 83 of that Act (disposal of seized apparatus...
(1) Section 84 of that Act (approval of wireless telegraphy...
Section 90 of that Act (funding of wireless interference service...
(1) Section 91 of that Act (construction of references to...
In section 1C of that Act (prohibition on Acts facilitating...
(1) Section 94 of that Act (directions in the interests...
(1) Section 98 of that Act (use of conduits for...
(1) Section 101 of that Act (general restrictions on disclosure...
In section 104 of that Act (orders and schemes), after...
In section 106(1) of that Act (general interpretation), after the...
In paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 2 to that Act (notices...
In section 21(1) of the Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)...
In section 3 of the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 (c....
(1) Section 70 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c....
(1) The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) shall be amended...
(1) Section 1D of that Act (procedure for grant of...
In section 62 of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)...
In section 4AA(4)(b) of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44)...
(1) The Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) shall be amended...
In section 9E(2) of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986...
For section 32 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c....
In paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to that Act (supplementary...
(1) Part 10 of Schedule 7 to that Act (protection...
(1) Article 29 of the Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order...
In section 567(2)(b) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act...
In section 25(1) of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act...
(1) Section 3 of that Act (regulations as to wireless...
In section 1(2A)(a) of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 (c....
(1) Section 69 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...
(1) Section 73 of that Act (no breach of copyright...
(1) Paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to that Act (no...
(1) Part 2 of Schedule 10 to the Housing Act...
In section 21(3)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c....
(1) Section 174 of the Water Act 1989 (c. 15)...
(1) The Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act...
In section 3A(4)(b) of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)...
(1) Schedule 4 to that Act (other powers etc. of...
(1) This paragraph applies where, at any time before the...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) has effect where a proposal for—
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(1) Where any amount is required by a licence under...
(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) any provision to which...
(1) This paragraph has effect where an agreement entered into...
(1) This paragraph has effect where a general condition set...
(1) Where immediately before the abolition of licensing telephone numbers...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, immediately before the coming into...
(1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the abolition of...
Where— (a) a compulsory purchase order made under section 34...
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Transitional Provisions
Transitional Provisions
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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), provisions of Schedule 17 to...
The persons who— (a) have been appointed as members of...
(1) This paragraph has effect, in the case of each...
(1) No approval shall be required under section 205 for...
The persons who are members of Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig immediately...
(1) The continuance in force of the Multiplex Licence (Broadcasting...
(1) This paragraph applies where a term or condition of...
(1) Subject to any express provision made by this Act...
A determination made by the ITC under or for the...
(1) The regulatory regime for a Channel 3 service, and...
(1) This paragraph applies where immediately before the coming into...
Any order which— (a) was made under section 16(5)(a) of...
Where a body holds an appointment for the purposes of...
(1) Where arrangements approved for the purposes of section 39...
(1) A statement of the ITC that is for the...
Where— (a) rules made by the ITC for the purposes...
A requirement imposed or notice given before the radio transfer...
(1) This paragraph applies in a case to which paragraph...
A notice given by the Secretary of State or any...
(1) This paragraph applies as respects times on or after...
(1) This paragraph applies as respects times on or after...
(1) In relation to any time after the commencement of...
(1) Section 103 of the 1990 Act (restriction on changes...
(1) Section 111B of the 1990 Act (power to suspend...
(1) A determination or nomination made for the purposes of...
(1) The repeal by this Act of section 28 of...
Subsections (4) to (6) of section 48 of the 1996...
(1) Section 253(4)(a) does not prevent the determination by OFCOM...
(1) This paragraph has effect where an agreement in force...
(1) A provision set out in sub-paragraph (2) does not...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), Part 4 of the 1996...
(1) On and after the transfer to OFCOM under this...
The code of practice drawn up by the Broadcasting Standards...
(1) Part 4 of Schedule 14 to this Act is...
Transitional Provisions
(1) This section has effect in so far as, at...
(1) This paragraph applies in so far as, at any...
(1) Where any regulations made under section 54(4) of the...
(1) Chapter 2 of Part 5 and any related repeals...
Transitional Provisions
Chapter 2 of Part 5 and any related repeals shall...
References in paragraphs 59 and 60 to Chapter 2 of...
(1) The Secretary of State may, instead of any or...
Transitional Provisions
In this Schedule— “the 1984 Act” means the Telecommunications Act...
(1) Where a proposal for the designation of a person...
(1) This paragraph applies where, as a result of a...
The repeal of section 63 of the Telecommunications Act 1984...
The repeal of paragraph 20 of Schedule 5 to the...
The repeals of sections 27A to 27L and in section...
The repeals of sections 26 and 27 of the 1990...
Official guidance
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- Restricting or regulating speech - Office for Students (opens in a new tab) from OfS Detailed Guidance
- Pay TV second consultation (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Rules, procedures and fees (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- On-demand programme service (ODPS) providers (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Statement: On-demand programme services – who needs to notify to Ofcom? (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Notifying an on-demand service (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Statement: guidance for ODPS providers on measures to protect users from harmful material (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Regulatory fees for on-demand programme services (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Advertising on ODPS (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
- Consultation: Tier 1 Standards Code (opens in a new tab) from Ofcom Detailed Guidance
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CMA
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Office of Communications
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British Board of Film Classification
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