Communications Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

Section 143: Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141

334.It is an offence for any person to provide an electronic communications network, an electronic communications service or an associated facility while he is subject to a direction issued under section 140 suspending his entitlement to do so or where he does so in contravention of any restriction specified in the direction. It is also an offence for any person to supply electronic communications apparatus while he is subject to a direction issued under section 141 suspending his entitlement to do so or where he does so in contravention of any restriction specified in the direction. A person found guilty of either offence will be liable to a fine.

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