C1Part II Provision of Telecommunication Services
F2 Standards of performance
Ss. 27A, 27B and cross heading inserted (1.7.1992) by Competition and Services (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43), s. 1; Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (Commencement No. 1) Order, art. 3, Sch.
F127H Deposits.
1
Each designated operator shall, with the agreement of the Director, settle criteria by reference to which the operator will determine—
a
whether a customer is required to pay a deposit before being provided with any relevant service; and
b
if so, the amount which he is required to pay.
2
The criteria may be varied by the designated operator with the consent of the Director.
3
Before settling, or varying, the criteria the designated operator shall consult persons or bodies appearing to him to be representative of persons likely to be affected.
4
Except in such circumstances as may be specified in the criteria, no person who is disabled (as defined by the criteria) shall be required to pay a deposit before being provided with any relevant service by the designated operator.
5
The designated operator shall—
a
prepare a summary of the criteria, with the agreement of the Director;
b
publicise it in such manner as may be approved by the Director; and
c
send a copy of it, free of charge, to any person who asks for one.
6
The Director may, after consulting the designated operator, direct him to vary the criteria as specified in the direction.
7
Subsection (3) above does not apply to any variation made in compliance with a direction under subsection (6) above.
Pt. II (ss. 5-46) excluded (23.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 7(4)