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The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011

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49.  In section 87 (SMP conditions about network access etc)—U.K.

(a)in subsection (4)(a) after “viability” insert “ (including the viability of other network access products, whether provided by the dominant provider or another person) ”,

(b)at the end of subsection (4)(c) insert “ (taking account of any public investment made) ”,

(c)in subsection (4)(d) after “competition” insert “ (including, where it appears to OFCOM to be appropriate, economically efficient infrastructure based competition) ”, and

(d)after subsection (5) insert—

(5A) The SMP conditions authorised by this section also include a condition which—

(a)is of a technical or operational nature; and

(b)appears to OFCOM to be appropriate for securing the proper operation of an electronic communications network in compliance with a condition under subsection (3).

(5B) A condition falling within subsection (5A) may provide that compliance with the condition is not required unless a person on whom an entitlement is or may be conferred in pursuance of a requirement imposed by a condition under subsection (3) fulfils such technical or operational requirements as may be specified by OFCOM.

(5C) It shall be the duty of OFCOM, when setting a condition falling within subsection (5A), to ensure that it contains all such provision as they consider appropriate for the purpose of taking account of the relevant international standards.

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