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Section 2: Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulators
Section 4: Duties for the purpose of fulfilling Community obligations
Section 5: Directions in respect of networks or spectrum functions
Section 9: Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standards
Section 10: Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatus
Section 18: Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel
Section 20: Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom
Section 21: Advisory committee on elderly and disabled persons
Section 22: Representation on international and other bodies
Section 23: Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functions
Section 24: Provision of information to the Secretary of State
Section 26: Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.
Section 29: Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing
Section 30: Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators
Section 31: Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulators
Part 2: Networks, Services and the Radio Spectrum
Chapter 1: Electronic Communications Networks and Services
Section 32: Meaning of electronic communications networks and services
Section 34: Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 33
Section 36: Enforcement notification for contravention of s. 33
Section 44: Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible register
Section 48: Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions
Section 49: Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s.45 condition
Section 53: Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 52
Section 54: Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s.52
Section 55: Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52
Section 57: Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers
Section 58: Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers
Section 59: Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers
Section 60: Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions
Section 63: General duty as to telephone numbering functions
Section 65: Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions
Section 71: Sharing of burden of universal service obligations
Section 73: Permitted subject matter of access-related conditions
Section 75: Conditional access systems and access to digital services
Section 76: Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s.75
Section 78: Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions
Section 80: Proposals for identifying markets and for market determination proposals
Section 81: Delivery of copies of notifications under ss. 79 and 80
Section 82: European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals
Section 84: Review of services market identifications and determinations
Section 85: Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations
Section 89: Conditions about network access in exceptional cases
Section 90: Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection
Section 91: Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users
Section 95: Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions
Section 100: Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions
Section 101: Suspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions
Section 103: Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100and 101
Section 104: Civil liability for breach of conditions or enforcement notification
Section 105: Consideration and determination of network access questions
Section 106: Application of the electronic communications code
Section 109: Restrictions and conditions subject to which code applies
Section 111: Enforcement notification for contravention of code restrictions
Section 112: Penalties for contravention of code restrictions
Section 115: Modification and revocation of application of code
Section 116: Notification of cessation by person to whom code applies
Section 117: Transitional schemes on cessation of application of code
Section 119: Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings
Section 122: Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s.121
Section 124: Suspending service provision for contraventions of s.120 conditions
Section 125: Dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services
Section 126: Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s.125
Section 127: Improper use of public electronic communications network
Section 128: Notification of misuse of networks and services
Section 129: Enforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse
Section 132: Powers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement
Section 135: Information required for purposes of Chapter 1 functions
Section 137: Restriction on imposing information requirements
Section 138: Notification of contravention of information requirements
Section 139: Penalties for contravention of information requirement
Section 140: Suspending service provision for information contraventions
Section 141: Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventions
Section 142: Procedure for directions under sections 140 and 141
Section 143: Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141
Section 144: Offences in connection with information requirements
Section 147: Repeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984
Section 148: Powers of local authorities in connection with networks
Section 149: Grants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
Section 152: General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum
Section 153: United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation
Section 154: Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions
Section 158: Special duty in relation to television multiplexes
Section 161: Charges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access
Section 162: Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences
Section 163: Payments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown
Section 166: Exemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence
Section 169: Variation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licences
Section 171: Information requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licences
Section 172: Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy
Section 174: Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences
Section 175: Special procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders
Section 177: “Relevant amount of gross revenue” for the purposes of s. 176
Section 178: Proceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use
Section 179: Modification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
Section 180: Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
Section 183: Modification of definition of “undue interference”
Section 184: Modification of definition of “wireless telegraphy”
Chapter 3: Disputes and Appeals
Section 191: OFCOM’s power to require information in connection with dispute
Section 192: Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.
Section 193: Reference of price control matters to the Competition Commission
Section 194: Composition of Competition Commission for price control references
Part 3: Television and Radio Services
Chapter 1: The BBC, C4C, the Welsh Authority and the Gaelic Media Service
Chapter 2: Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services
Section 212: Abolition of function of assigning television frequencies
Section 215: Replacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
Section 218: Duty to secure the provision of a public teletext service
Section 220: Delegation of provision of public teletext service
Section 221: Replacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence
Section 223: Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 222
Section 225: Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences
Section 226: Application for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations
Section 232: Meaning of “television licensable content service”
Section 233: Services that are not television licensable content services
Section 235: Licensing of television licensable content services
Section 237: Penalties for contravention of licence condition or direction
Section 238: Revocation of television licensable content service licence
Section 239: Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder
Section 240: Abolition of separate licences for certain television services
Section 242: Composition of services in television multiplexes
Section 243: Powers where frequencies reserved for qualifying services
Chapter 3: Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services
Section 246: Abolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
Section 248: Services that are not radio licensable content services
Section 251: Abolition of separate licences for certain sound services
Section 253: Extension and modification of existing licences
Section 255: Extension of special application procedure for local licences
Section 260: Digital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes
Chapter 4: Regulatory Provisions
Section 264: OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit
Section 268: Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider
Section 273: Must-offer obligations in relation to satellite services
Section 274: Securing reception of must-provide services in certain areas
Section 275: Must-provide services for the purposes of s.274
Section 281: Disqualification from appointment as news provider
Section 282: Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions
Section 289: Regional matters in the public teletext service
Section 291: Obligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements
Section 293: Review of approved networking arrangements etc.
Section 294: Supplemental provision about networking arrangements
Section 295: Involvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making
Section 297: Channel 4 contribution towards national television archive
Section 298: Conditions prohibiting interference with other services
Section 303: Code relating to provision for deaf and visually impaired
Section 304: Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303
Section 308: Assistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext service
Section 310: Code of practice for electronic programme guides
Section 312: Character and coverage of sound broadcasting services
Section 313: Consultation about change of character of local service
Section 314: Local content and character of local sound broadcasting services
Section 315: Variations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristics
Section 317: Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose
Section 318: Review of powers exercised for competition purposes
Section 323: Modification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319
Section 328: Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
Section 332: Penalties for contravention of notification under s.331
Section 335: Conditions securing compliance with international obligations
Section 338: Corresponding rules for the BBC and the Welsh Authority
Section 339: Review of fulfilment by Welsh Authority of public service remits
Section 340: Directions to Welsh Authority to take remedial action
Section 342: Contraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report
Section 345: Financial penalties imposable on licence holders
Chapter 6: Other provisions about television and radio services
Part 5: Competition in Communications Markets
Section 374: Repeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controls
Section 376: Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports
Section 378: Extension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers
Section 379: Adaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime
Section 380: Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest cases
Section 381: Public consultation in relation to media mergers
Section 382: General information duties in relation to media mergers
Section 383: Advice and information in relation to media mergers
Section 384: General advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
Section 385: Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
Section 386: Monitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergers
Section 387: Enforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers
Section 388: Alterations to newspaper panel of Competition Commission
Section 389: Further provision in connection with media mergers
Part 6: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
Section 390: Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functions
Section 393: General restrictions on disclosure of information
Section 396: Timing and location of things done electronically
Section 398: Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984
Section 401: Power of OFCOM to retain costs of carrying out spectrum functions
Section 402: Power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
Section 406: Minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals
Section 408: Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
Section 409: Modifications consequential on regulations implementing Directives
Section 410: Application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters
Schedule 3: Amendments of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984
Schedule 4: Compulsory purchase and entry for exploratory purposes
Schedule 5: Procedure for grants of recognised spectrum access
Schedule 6: Fixed penalties for wireless telegraphy offences
Schedule 9: Arrangements about carrying on of C4C’s activities
Schedule 11: Approval, imposition and modification of networking arrangements
Schedule 12: Corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh Authority
Schedule 13: Financial penalties under the Broadcasting Acts
Schedule 16: Further amendments in connection with media mergers
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