Part 2 U.K. Networks, services and the radio spectrum

Chapter 1 U.K. Electronic communications networks and services

SMP conditions: procedure U.K.

81 Delivery of copies of notifications under ss. 79 and 80 U.K.

(1) OFCOM must send a copy of every notification published under section 79(4) or 80 to the Secretary of State.

(2) OFCOM must send to the European Commission a copy of every notification published under section 79(4) with respect to a market power determination in relation to a services market.

(3) OFCOM must send a copy of every notification published under section 80 which—

(a) relates to a proposal to identify a services market or to make a market power determination in relation to such a market; and

(b) in OFCOM’s opinion would affect trade between member States,

to the European Commission and to the regulatory authorities of every other member State.

(4) OFCOM must, in every other case in which it appears to them appropriate to do so, send—

(a) to the European Commission, and

(b) to such of the regulatory authorities of the other member States as OFCOM think fit,

a copy of a notification published under section 80 which relates to a proposal to identify a services market or to make a market power determination in relation to such a market.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 81 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))

I2 S. 81 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)