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Communications Act 2003

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Changes over time for: Section 139ZA

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Version Superseded: 01/10/2022

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Communications Act 2003, Section 139ZA is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1139ZAHigher penalties for certain contraventionsU.K.
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(1)This section applies where—

(a)a person is given a notification under section 138 which specifies a proposed penalty; and

(b)the condition in subsection (2) or (3) is met.

(2)The condition in this subsection is that—

(a)the proposed penalty is in respect of a contravention of a requirement to provide information under section 135; and

(b)the demand for the information contains a statement that OFCOM consider the information to be necessary for the purpose of—

(i)carrying out any of their functions under sections 105L to 105Z;

(ii)preparing a report under section 105Z12.

(3)The condition in this subsection is that the proposed penalty is in respect of a contravention of a requirement imposed under subsection (3C) of section 135.

(4)Section 139 applies in relation to the proposed penalty as if—

(a)in subsection (4B), the maximum penalty specified were £50,000 per day;

(b)in subsection (5), the maximum penalty specified were £10 million.

(5)The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this section so as to make different provision as to the maximum penalty applying under section 139(4B) or (5).

(6)No regulations are to be made containing provision authorised by subsection (5) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 139ZA inserted (17.11.2021 for specified purposes) by Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (c. 31), ss. 24, 28(1)(d)

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