Part 2Networks, services and the radio spectrum

Chapter 1Electronic communications networks and services

Universal service conditions

I1I269Directories and directory enquiry facilities

1

This section applies where universal service conditions require a designated universal service provider—

a

to supply a directory capable of being used in connection with the use of an electronic communications network or electronic communications service; or

b

to make available directory enquiry facilities capable of being used for purposes connected with use of such a network or service.

2

The universal service conditions applied to the provider must include the conditions that OFCOM consider appropriate for securing that the provider does not unduly discriminate against a source of relevant information—

a

in the compiling of the directory or the answering of directory enquiries; or

b

in the treatment in the directory, or for the purposes of the facilities, of any relevant information from that source.

3

In this section—

a

references to relevant information are references to information provided for inclusion in the directory or for use in the answering of directory enquiries; and

b

references to a source of relevant information are references to a communications provider or designated universal service provider who provides relevant information.