Communications Act 2003, Section 381 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 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.
After section 104 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) there shall be inserted—
(1)Subsection (2) applies where the Commission—
(a)is preparing—
(i)a report under section 50 on a reference which specifies a media public interest consideration; or
(ii)a report under section 65 on a reference which specifies a consideration specified in section 58(2A) to (2C); and
(b)is not under a duty to disregard the consideration concerned.
(2)The Commission shall have regard (among other things) to the need to consult the public so far as they might be affected by the creation of the relevant merger situation or special merger situation concerned and so far as such consultation is practicable.
(3)Any consultation of the kind mentioned in subsection (2) may be undertaken by the Commission by consulting such representative sample of the public or section of the public concerned as the Commission considers appropriate.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 381 in force at 29.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
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