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Communications Act 2003

An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about mergers involving newspaper and other media enterprises and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.

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Communications Act 2003

specified provision(s)

The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003

art. 1(3)

Communications Act 2003

s. 368E(5)(d)

(e)

Digital Economy Act 2017

s. 94(3)

s. 118(6)

Communications Act 2003

s. 148A and cross-heading

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

s. 73(2)

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

s. 402(2A)(za)

(zb)

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

Sch.

para. 2

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

Sch. 3A

para. 21(6)

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

Sch.

para. 3(5)(b)

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

Sch. 3A

para. 37(3)(aza)

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

Sch.

para. 3(9)

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

Sch. 3A

para. 84(1)(aza)

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

Sch.

para. 3(10)

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

Sch. 3A

para. 103(1)(ca)

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

s. 70

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

Sch. 3A

para. 119A

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

s. 72

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

Sch. 3A

Pt. 4ZA

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022

s. 67(1)

s. 79(2)

Communications Act 2003

s. 124Q(7)(a)

Crime and Courts Act 2013

Sch. 9

para. 52

s. 61(3)

Communications Act 2003

specified provision(s)

Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2004

art. 2

Communications Act 2003

specified provision(s)

Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004

art. 2

Communications Act 2003

specified provision(s)

Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2004

art. 2

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Amendments of Broadcasting Acts

Part 2Amendments of the 1996 Act

Licences under Part 2 of the 1996 Act

I1102

1

Section 42 of the 1996 Act (licences under Part 2) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “the Radio Authority (in this Part referred to as “the Authority”)” there shall be substituted “ OFCOM ”.

3

In subsections (2), (5) and (6), for “The Authority” and “the Authority”, wherever occurring, there shall be substituted “ OFCOM ”.

4

For subsection (3) (variation of licences) there shall be substituted—

3
OFCOM may vary a licence by a notice served on the licence holder.
3A
OFCOM shall not vary—
a
the period for which a licence having effect for a specified period is to continue in force, or
b
increase the total amount of digital capacity specified in a national radio multiplex licence for the purposes of section 48(1A),
unless the licence holder consents.
3B
OFCOM shall not make any other variation of a licence unless the licence holder has been given a reasonable opportunity of making representations to OFCOM about the variation.

5

In subsection (4) (exceptions from power to vary licences), for “Paragraph (a) of subsection (3)” there shall be substituted “ Paragraph (a) of subsection (3A) ”.

6

For subsection (7) there shall be substituted—

7
The holding of a licence by a person shall not relieve him—
a
of any liability in respect of a failure to hold a licence under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949; or
b
of any obligation to comply with requirements imposed by or under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Communications Act 2003 (electronic communications networks and electronic communications services).