Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003.

By virtue of article 4(2) of and Schedule 2 to that Order, section 278, sections 351 and 353 (so far as not already in force) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 12 to the Communications Act 2003 were due to come into force on 1st April 2004. Article 2 of this Order substitutes a new date of 1st July 2004 for the coming into force of these provisions.