Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 130(10) of the Communications Act 2003, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2006 No. XXX
The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 130(9) of the Communications Act 20031;
In accordance with section 130(10) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6 April 2006.
Amendment of maximum penalty2
1
In section 130(4) of the Communications Act 2003 (penalties for persistent misuse) for “£5,000” substitute “£50,000”.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to penalties in respect of any misuse or contraventions which occurred before the coming into force of this Order.
(This note is not part of the Order)