http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/131
Communications Act 2003
An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about mergers involving newspaper and other media enterprises and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.
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2024-06-20
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Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003
art. 1(3)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(3)-(8F)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(10A)
(10B)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(11)-(11B)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(13)-(16)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 265(6)
(7)
Media Act 2024
s. 3(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 266(2A)
Media Act 2024
s. 4(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(3)(ca)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(4A)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(7A)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(7)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 277(12A)
Media Act 2024
s. 8(9)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 277(14)
Media Act 2024
s. 8(11)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(1)
(1A)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(7A)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(12)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278A
Media Act 2024
s. 10
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278B
Media Act 2024
s. 11
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278C
Media Act 2024
s. 12
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 285(3)(h)
Media Act 2024
s. 13(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 285(10)
Media Act 2024
s. 13(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(1)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(3)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(3)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(8)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(6)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 288(1)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(8)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 288(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 290(5)
Media Act 2024
s. 15(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 290(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 15(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 338A338B and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 18
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 362AZ12(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 19(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 362AZ12(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 20(2)
s. 25(1)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198AA
Media Act 2024
s. 30(2)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198B(1A)
Media Act 2024
s. 30(3)(b)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198B(3A)
Media Act 2024
s. 30(3)(d)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 204A-204C
Media Act 2024
s. 32(2)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
Pt 4A Ch. 1 heading
Media Act 2024
s. 37(2)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368AA
368AB
Media Act 2024
s. 37(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368B(A2)
Media Act 2024
s. 37(4)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 2 and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 37(5)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368OB and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 38(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 393(6)(ab)
Media Act 2024
s. 38(2)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 315A
Media Act 2024
s. 44(9)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(zzb)
Media Act 2024
s. 44(10)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 359A and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 45
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 245(1)(c)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(2)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 245(3A)-(3C)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(3)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(zza)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(4)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 315(6)(c)
Media Act 2024
s. 47(9)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 3B
Media Act 2024
s. 48(1)
s. 55(3)(f)
Communications Act 2003
s. 392A and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 49(2)
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
s. 392B
Media Act 2024
s. 49(4)
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 1(15)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 1(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 7(14)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 2(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(1)-(1C)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(7A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(13)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(8)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12 para. 10(1)(b) and word
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 10(4)(h)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(c)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 10(12)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(d)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 351(4)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 58(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 351(5)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 58(3)(a)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 353(4)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 59(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 9
para. 1(1)(ab)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 62
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 3(6)-(7B)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 4
para. 51(4)
s. 55(3)(c)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 4(2A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 4
para. 52(4)
s. 55(3)(c)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A
Ch. 3
Media Act 2024
Sch. 5
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 4 heading
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 2
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368I(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 3(4)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368K(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 5(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368M(2A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 7(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 5 heading
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 9
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368NA(8A)
(8B)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 10(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368O
368OZA
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 11(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368BB(7)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 3
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368I(8A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 8
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368IA(8A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 9
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368QA
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 12(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 400(1)(ha)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 4
s. 55(3)(f)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 16A
Media Act 2024
Sch. 10
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 16B
Media Act 2024
Sch. 11
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
s. 335B(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 12
para. 4(3)
s. 55(3)(h)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368E(3)(zza)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 12
para. 9(2)
s. 55(3)(h)
Communications Act 2003
s. 370(13)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 29
para. 7(2)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 371(13)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 29
para. 7(3)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 393(5)(t)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 30
para. 28(b)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368E(5)(d)
(e)
Digital Economy Act 2017
s. 94(3)
s. 118(6)
Communications Act 2003
s. 148A and cross-heading
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 73(2)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(za)
(zb)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 2
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 21(6)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(5)(b)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 37(3)(aza)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(9)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 84(1)(aza)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(10)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 103(1)(ca)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 70
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 119A
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 72
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
Pt. 4ZA
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 67(1)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
s. 124Q(7)(a)
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch. 9
para. 52
s. 61(3)
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2004
art. 2
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004
art. 2
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2004
art. 2
Part 2Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1Electronic communications networks and services
Persistent misuse of network or service
C1I2I1131Statement of policy on persistent misuse
1
It shall be the duty of OFCOM to prepare and publish a statement of their general policy with respect to the exercise of their powers under sections 128 to 130.
2
OFCOM may from time to time revise that statement as they think fit.
3
Where OFCOM make or revise their statement of policy under this section, they must publish that statement or (as the case may be) the revised statement in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing it to the attention of the persons who, in their opinion, are likely to be affected by it.
4
It shall be the duty of OFCOM, in exercising the powers conferred on them by sections 128 to 130, to have regard to the statement for the time being in force under this section.