Introductory Text
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Part 1 Functions of OFCOM
Transferred and assigned functions
1.Functions and general powers of OFCOM
2.Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulators
Strategic priorities
2A.Statement of strategic priorities
2B.Duties of OFCOM in relation to strategic priorities
2C.Consultation and parliamentary procedure
General duties in carrying out functions
3.General duties of OFCOM
4.Duties for the purpose of fulfilling EU obligations
4A.Duty to take account of European Commission recommendations for harmonisation
5.Directions in respect of networks and spectrum functions
6.Duties to review regulatory burdens
7.Duty to carry out impact assessments
8.Duty to publish and meet promptness standards
9.Secretary of State’s powers in relation to promptness standards
Accessible domestic communications apparatus
10.Duty to encourage availability of easily usable apparatus
Media literacy
11.Duty to promote media literacy
OFCOM’s Content Board
12.Duty to establish and maintain Content Board
13.Functions of the Content Board
Functions for the protection of consumers
14.Consumer research
15.Duty to publish and take account of research
16.Consumer consultation
17.Membership etc. of the Consumer Panel
18.Committees and other procedure of the Consumer Panel
19.Power to amend remit of Consumer Panel
Advisory committees
20.Advisory committees for different parts of the United Kingdom
21.Advisory committee on elderly and disabled persons
International matters
22.Representation on international and other bodies
23.Directions for international purposes in respect of broadcasting functions
General information functions
24.Provision of information to the Secretary of State
24A.Provision of information before publication
24B.Provision of information to assist in formulation of policy
25.Community requirement to provide information
26.Publication of information and advice for consumers etc.
Employment in broadcasting
27.Training and equality of opportunity
Charging
28.General power to charge for services
28A.International recognition of satellite frequency assignments: power to charge fees
Guarantees
29.Secretary of State guarantees for OFCOM borrowing
Provisions supplemental to transfer of functions
30.Transfers of property etc. from pre-commencement regulators
31.Transitional functions and abolition of pre-commencement regulators
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Chapter 1 Electronic communications networks and services
Preliminary
32.Meaning of electronic communications networks and services
Notification by providers
33.Advance notification to OFCOM
34.Designations and requirements for the purposes of s. 33
35.Notification of contraventions of s. 33
35A.Penalties for contravention of section 33
36. Confirmation decision for contravention of s. 33
37.Penalties for contravention of s. 33
Administrative charges imposed on providers
38.Fixing of charges
39.Supplemental provision about fixing charges
40.Notification of non-payment of charges
41.Penalties for non-payment of charges
42.Suspending service provision for non-payment
43.Enforcement of directions under s. 42
Register of providers required to notify or to pay charges
44.Duty of OFCOM to keep publicly accessible register
Conditions of entitlement to provide network or service etc.
45.Power of OFCOM to set conditions
46.Persons to whom conditions may apply
47.Test for setting or modifying conditions
48.Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking conditions
48A.Domestic consultation for section 45 conditions
48B. EU consultation for section 45 conditions
48C.Delivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of section 45 conditions
49.Directions and approvals for the purposes of a s. 45 condition
49A.Domestic consultation for directions, approvals and consents
49B. EU consultation for directions, approvals and consents
49C.Delivery of copies of notifications etc. in respect of directions, approvals and consents
50.Delivery of copies of notifications etc.
General conditions: subject-matter
51.Matters to which general conditions may relate
General conditions: customer interests
52.Conditions relating to customer interests
53.Approval of codes of practice for the purposes of s. 52
54.Approval of dispute procedures for the purposes of s. 52
55.Orders by OFCOM in the absence of conditions under s. 52
General conditions: telephone numbers
56.The National Telephone Numbering Plan
56A.Conditions for limitations on allocation of telephone numbers
57.Conditions to secure access to telephone numbers
58.Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers
59.Telephone numbering conditions binding non-providers
60.Modification of documents referred to in numbering conditions
61.Withdrawal of telephone number allocations
62.Numbering reorganisations
63.General duty as to telephone numbering functions
General conditions: must-carry obligations
64.Must-carry obligations
Universal service conditions
65.Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions
66.Designation of universal service providers
67.Subject-matter of universal service conditions
68.Tariffs etc. for universal services
69.Directories and directory enquiry facilities
70.Review of compliance costs
71.Sharing of burden of universal service obligations
72.Report on sharing mechanism
72A.Review of universal service order
72B.Broadband download speeds: duty to give direction under section 72A
Access-related conditions
73.Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions
74.Specific types of access-related conditions
75.Conditional access systems and access to digital services
76.Modification and revocation of conditions imposed under s. 75
76A.Information about electronic communications apparatus available for shared use
Privileged supplier conditions
77.Imposition of privileged supplier conditions
SMP conditions: procedure
78.Circumstances required for the setting of SMP conditions
79.Market power determinations
80.Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations
80A.Domestic consultation for market identifications and market power determinations
80B. EU consultation for market identifications and market power determinations
81.Delivery of copies of notifications under sections 79 and 80A
82.European Commission’s powers in respect of proposals
83.Special rules for transnational markets
84.Review of services market identifications and determinations
84A.Timing of services market identifications and determinations
85.Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations
86.Cases where review required
SMP services conditions: subject-matter
87.Conditions about network access etc.
88.Conditions about network access pricing etc.
89.Conditions about network access in exceptional cases
89A.Functional separation
89B.Functional separation conditions: consultation and notification
89C.Obligation to notify OFCOM of voluntary separation
90.Conditions about carrier selection and pre-selection
91.Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users
92.Conditions about leased lines
SMP apparatus conditions: subject-matter
93.Conditions about apparatus supply
Enforcement of conditions
94.Notification of contravention of SMP apparatus conditions
95.Enforcement notification for contravention of conditions
96.Penalties for contravention of conditions
96A.Notification of contravention of condition other than SMP apparatus condition
96B.Penalties for contravention of conditions
96C.Enforcement of notification under section 96A
97.Amount of penalty under s. 96 or 96A
98.Power to deal with urgent cases
99.Confirmation of directions under s. 98
100.Suspending service provision for contraventions of conditions
100A.Suspending service provision for breach of SMP services condition
101.Suspending apparatus supply for contraventions of conditions
102.Procedure for directions under ss. 100 and 101
103.Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 , 100A and 101
104.Civil liability for breach of conditions or confirmation decision
OFCOM’s duty to intervene on network access issues
105.Consideration and determination of network access questions
Security of public electronic communications networks and services
105A.Requirement to protect security of networks and services
105B.Requirement to notify OFCOM of security breach
105C.Requirement to submit to audit
105D.Enforcement of obligations under sections 105A to 105C
Electronic communications code
106.Application of the electronic communications code
107.Procedure for directions applying code
108.Register of persons in whose case code applies
109.Restrictions and conditions subject to which code applies
110.Enforcement of restrictions and conditions
110A.Penalties for contravention of code restrictions
111. Confirmation decision for contravention of code restrictions
111A.Power to deal with urgent cases
111B.Confirmation of direction under section 111A
112.Penalties for contravention of code restrictions
113.Suspension of application of code
114.Procedure for directions under s. 113
115.Modification and revocation of application of code
116.Notification of cessation by person to whom code applies
117.Transitional schemes on cessation of application of code
118.Compulsory acquisition of land etc.
119.Power to give assistance in relation to certain proceedings
Regulation of premium rate services
120.Conditions regulating premium rate services
120A.Procedure for setting, modifying and revoking premium rate services conditions
121.Approval of code for premium rate services
122.Orders by OFCOM in the absence of a code under s. 121
123.Enforcement of s. 120 conditions
124.Suspending service provision for contraventions of s. 120 conditions
Online infringement of copyright: obligations of internet service providers
124A.Obligation to notify subscribers of copyright infringement reports
124B.Obligation to provide copyright infringement lists to copyright owners
124C.Approval of code about the initial obligations
124D.Initial obligations code by OFCOM in the absence of an approved code
124E.Contents of initial obligations code
124F.Progress reports
124G.Obligations to limit internet access: assessment and preparation
124H.Obligations to limit internet access
124I.Code by OFCOM about obligations to limit internet access
124J.Contents of code about obligations to limit internet access
124K.Subscriber appeals
124L.Enforcement of obligations
124M.Sharing of costs
124N.Interpretation
Billing limits for mobile phones
124S.Mobile phone providers' duty to enable billing limits to be applied
124T.Enforcement of duty to enable billing limits to be applied
Offences relating to networks and services
125.Dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services
126.Possession or supply of apparatus etc. for contravening s. 125
127.Improper use of public electronic communications network
Persistent misuse of network or service
128.Notification of misuse of networks and services
129.Enforcement notifications for stopping persistent misuse
130.Penalties for persistent misuse
131.Statement of policy on persistent misuse
Powers to deal with emergencies
132.Powers to require suspension or restriction of a provider’s entitlement
133.Enforcement of directions under s. 132
Restrictions in leases and licences
134.Restrictions in leases and licences
Reports on infrastructure etc
134A. OFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
134AA.Additional OFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
134AB.Publication of information required for purpose of preparing reports
134B.Networks and services matters
Reports on internet domain names
134C. OFCOM reports on internet domain names
Comparative overviews
134D.Comparative overviews of quality and prices
Information provisions
135.Information required for purposes of certain OFCOM functions
136.Information required for related purposes
137.Restrictions on imposing information requirements
137A.Information required from communications providers
137B.Section 137A: confidential matters
138.Notification of contravention of information requirements
139.Penalties for contravention of information requirements
139A.Enforcement of notification under section 138
139B.Power to deal with urgent cases
139C.Confirmation of direction under section 139B
140.Suspending service provision for information contraventions
141.Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventions
142.Procedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141
143.Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141
144.Offences in connection with information requirements
145.Statement of policy on information gathering
146.Provision of information by OFCOM
146A.Rights of third parties to use information without charge
Abolition of telecommunications licensing etc.
147.Repeal of provisions of Telecommunications Act 1984
Local authority powers in relation to networks and services
148.Powers of local authorities in connection with networks
Grants for networks and services in Northern Ireland
149.Grants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
150.Grants by district councils
Interpretation of Chapter 1
150A.Proposals of EU significance
151.Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Spectrum use
General functions relating to spectrum use
152.General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum
153.United Kingdom Plan for Frequency Authorisation
154.Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions
155.Advisory service in relation to interference
156.Directions with respect to the radio spectrum
157.Procedure for directions under s. 156
Reservation of spectrum for multiplex use
158.Special duty in relation to television multiplexes
Recognised spectrum access
159.Grant of recognised spectrum access
160.Effect of grant of recognised spectrum access
161.Charges in respect of grants of recognised spectrum access
162.Conversion into and from wireless telegraphy licences
Crown use of the radio spectrum
163.Payments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown
Limitations and exemptions applied to spectrum use
164.Limitations on authorised spectrum use
165.Terms etc. of wireless telegraphy licences
166.Exemption from need for wireless telegraphy licence
Award and transfer of licences
167.Bidding for wireless telegraphy licences
168.Spectrum trading
Variation and revocation of licences
169.Variation and revocation of wireless telegraphy licences
Wireless telegraphy register
170.Wireless telegraphy register
Information requirements
171.Information requirements in relation to wireless telegraphy licences
Criminal proceedings etc.
172.Contraventions of conditions for use of wireless telegraphy
173.Meaning of “repeated contravention” in s. 172
174.Procedure for prosecutions of wireless telegraphy offences
175.Special procedure for contraventions by multiplex licence holders
176.Amount of penalty under s. 175
177.“Relevant amount of gross revenue” for the purposes of s. 176
178.Proceedings for an offence relating to apparatus use
179.Modification of penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
180.Fixed penalties for certain wireless telegraphy offences
181.Power of arrest
182.Forfeiture etc. of restricted apparatus
Construction of 1949 Act
183.Modification of definition of “undue interference”
184.Modification of definition of “wireless telegraphy”
Chapter 3 Disputes and appeals
Disputes
185.Reference of disputes to OFCOM
185A.Power of OFCOM to invite parties to refer dispute
186.Action by OFCOM on dispute reference
187.Legal proceedings about referred disputes
188.Procedure for resolving disputes
189.Disputes involving other member States
190.Resolution of referred disputes
191.OFCOM’s power to require information in connection with dispute
Appeals
192.Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.
193.Reference of price control matters to the CMA
193A.Recovery of CMA's costs in respect of price control references
194.Composition of Competition Commission for price control references
194A.Disposal of appeals under section 192 (other than against certain decisions of Secretary of State)
195.Disposal of appeals under section 192 against certain decisions of Secretary of State
196.Appeals from the Tribunal
Interpretation of Chapter 3
197.Interpretation of Chapter 3
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Chapter 1 The BBC, C4C the Welsh Authority and the Gaelic media service
The BBC
198.Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC
198ZA.Penalties for failure to provide information
C4C
198A.C4C's functions in relation to media content
198B.Statement of media content policy
198C. OFCOM reports on C4C's media content duties
198D.Directions in relation to C4C's media content duties
199. Other Functions of C4C
200.Removal of members of C4C
201.Deficits and surpluses of C4C
202.Borrowing limit for C4C
The Welsh Authority
203.Function of OFCOM in relation to the Welsh Authority
204.Welsh Authority’s function of providing S4C and S4C Digital
205.Powers to provide other services
206.Other activities of Welsh Authority
207.Welsh Authority finances
The Gaelic Media Service
208.The Gaelic Media Service
209.Membership of the Service
210.Supplementary provisions about the Service
Chapter 2 Regulatory Structure for Independent Television Services
Preliminary
211.Regulation of independent television services
212.Abolition of function of assigning television frequencies
213.Abolition of licensing for local cable systems
Channels 3 and 5
214.Digital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
215.Replacement of existing Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences
216.Renewal of Channel 3 and 5 licences
216A.Renewal of Channel 3 licences: determination of licence areas
217.Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 216
The public teletext service
218.Duty to secure the provision of a public teletext service
218A.Duty to report on public teletext service
219.Licensing of the public teletext service
220.Delegation of provision of public teletext service
221.Replacement of existing public teletext provider’s licence
222.Renewal of public teletext licence
223.Financial terms of licence renewed under s. 222
Meaning of initial expiry date
224.Meaning of “initial expiry date”
Reviews relating to licensing of Channels 3 & 5 and teletext
225.Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences
226.Application for review of financial terms in consequence of new obligations
227.Reviews under ss. 225 and 226
228.Giving effect to reviews under ss. 225 and 226
229.Report in anticipation of new licensing round
230.Orders suspending rights of renewal
Replacement of Channel 4 licence
231.Replacement of Channel 4 licence
Television licensable content services
232.Meaning of “television licensable content service”
233.Services that are not television licensable content services
234.Modification of ss. 232 and 233
235.Licensing of television licensable content services
236.Direction to licensee to take remedial action
237.Penalties for contravention of licence condition or direction
238.Revocation of television licensable content service licence
239.Action against licence holders who incite crime or disorder
240.Abolition of separate licences for certain television services
Television multiplex services
241.Television multiplex services
242.Composition of services in television multiplexes
243.Powers where frequencies reserved for qualifying services
Local digital television services
244.Local digital television services
Chapter 3 Regulatory Structure for Independent Radio Services
Preliminary
245.Regulation of independent radio services
246.Abolition of function of assigning radio frequencies
Radio licensable content services
247.Meaning of “radio licensable content services”
248.Services that are not radio licensable content services
249.Modification of ss. 247 and 248
250.Licensing of radio licensable content services
251.Abolition of separate licences for certain sound services
Licence periods etc.
252.Extension of licence periods
253.Extension and modification of existing licences
254.Renewal of local licences
255.Extension of special application procedure for local licences
Provision of simulcast radio services
256.Definition of simulcast radio services
257.Promotion of simulcast radio services
Multiplexes broadcasting sound programmes
258.Radio multiplex services
258A.Small-scale radio multiplex services
259.Composition of services in radio multiplexes
260.Digital sound services for inclusion in non-radio multiplexes
261.Renewal of radio multiplex licences
Community radio
262.Community radio
Chapter 4 Regulatory provisions
Application of regulatory regimes
263.Application of regulatory regimes
The public service remit for television
264.OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit
264A. OFCOM reports: wider review and reporting obligations
265.Public service remits of licensed providers
266.Statements of programme policy
267.Changes of programme policy
268.Statements of service policy by the public teletext provider
269.Changes of service policy
270.Enforcement of public service remits
271.Power to amend public service remits
271A.Remedying failure by C4C to perform media content duties
Must-offer obligations etc. affecting public service television
272.Must-offer obligations in relation to networks
273.Must-offer obligations in relation to satellite services
274.Securing reception of must-provide services in certain areas
275.Must-provide services for the purposes of s. 274
276.Co-operation with the public teletext provider
Programming quotas for public service television
277.Programming quotas for independent productions
278.Programming quotas for original productions
News provision etc. on public service television
279.News and current affairs programmes
280.Appointed news providers for Channel 3
281.Disqualification from appointment as news provider
282.Power to repeal or modify Channel 3 news provider provisions
283.News providers for Channel 5
284.News provision on the public teletext service
Independent and regional productions and programmes for public service television
285.Code relating to programme commissioning
286.Regional programme-making for Channels 3 and 5
287.Regional programmes on Channel 3
288.Regional programme-making for Channel 4
289.Regional matters in the public teletext service
Provision of children's programmes
289A.Provision of children's programmes
Networking arrangements for Channel 3
290.Proposals for arrangements
291.Obligation as to making and continuance of approved arrangements
292.OFCOM’s power to impose arrangements
293.Review of approved networking arrangements etc.
294.Supplemental provision about networking arrangements
Special obligations for Channel 4
295.Involvement of C4 Corporation in programme-making
296.Schools programmes on Channel 4
297.Channel 4 contribution towards national television archive
Special obligation for the public teletext provider
298.Conditions prohibiting interference with other services
Sporting and other events of national interest
299.Categorisation of listed events
300.Effects of categorisation of listed events
301.Code relating to listed events
302.Regulations about coverage of listed events
Television services for the deaf and visually impaired
303.Code relating to provision for the deaf and visually impaired
304.Procedure for issuing and revising code under s. 303
305.Meaning of “relevant date” in s. 303
306.Power to modify targets in s. 303
307.Observance of code under s. 303
308.Assistance for the visually impaired with the public teletext service
Programming quotas for digital television programme services
309.Quotas for independent programmes
Regulation of electronic programme guides
310.Code of practice for electronic programme guides
311.Conditions to comply with code under s. 310
311A.Report on electronic programme guides and public service channels
Character and coverage of radio services
312.Character and coverage of sound broadcasting services
313.Consultation about change of character of local services
314.Local content and character of local sound broadcasting services
315.Variations of radio multiplex licences affecting service characteristics
Competition between licensed providers etc.
316.Conditions relating to competition matters
317.Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose
318.Review of powers exercised for competition purposes
Programme and fairness standards for television and radio
319.OFCOM’s standards code
320.Special impartiality requirements
321.Objectives for advertisements, sponsorship and product placement
322.Supplementary powers relating to advertising
323.Modification of matters to be taken into account under s. 319
324.Setting and publication of standards
325.Observance of standards code
326.Duty to observe fairness code
327.Standards with respect to fairness
328.Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
Power to proscribe unacceptable foreign television and radio services
329.Proscription orders
330.Effect of proscription order
331.Notification for enforcing proscription
332.Penalties for contravention of notification under s. 331
Party political broadcasts on television and radio
333.Party political broadcasts
Monitoring of programmes
334.Retention and production of recordings
International obligations
335.Conditions securing compliance with international obligations
Co-operation with other Member States
335A.Co-operation with other Member States
Government requirements for licensed services
336.Government requirements for licensed services
Equal opportunities and training
337.Promotion of equal opportunities and training
Corresponding rules for the BBC and Welsh Authority
338.Corresponding rules for the BBC and the Welsh Authority
Enforcement against the Welsh Authority
339.Review of fulfilment by Welsh Authority of public service remits
340.Directions to Welsh Authority to take remedial action
341.Imposition of penalties on the Welsh Authority
342.Contraventions recorded in Welsh Authority’s annual report
343.Provision of information by Welsh Authority
Enforcement of licence conditions
344.Transmission of statement of findings
345.Financial penalties imposable on licence holders
346.Recovery of fees and penalties
Broadcasting Act licence fees
347.Statement of charging principles
Chapter 5 Media ownership and control
Restrictions on licence holders
348.Modification of disqualification provisions
349.Licence holding by local authorities
350.Relaxation of licence-holding restrictions
Changes of control
351.Changes of control of Channel 3 services
352.Action following review under s. 351
353.Changes of control of Channel 5
354.Action following review under s. 353
355.Variation of local licence following change of control
356.Action following review under s. 355
Meaning of control
357.Meaning of “control”
Chapter 6 Other provisions about television and radio services
Annual report on television and radio
358.Annual factual and statistical report
Community radio and local digital television
359.Grants to providers
Supplemental provisions of Part 3
360.Amendments of the 1990 and 1996 Acts
361.Meaning of “available for reception by members of the public”
362.Interpretation of Part 3
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363.Licence required for use of TV receiver
364.TV licences
365.TV licence fees
366.Powers to enforce TV licensing
367.Interpretation of provisions about dealer notification
368.Meanings of “television receiver” and “use”
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Preliminary
368A.Meaning of “on-demand programme service”
368B.The appropriate regulatory authority
Notification by providers
368BA.Advance notification to appropriate regulatory authority
368BB.Enforcement of section 368BA
Accessibility
368BC.Accessibility for people with disabilities
368BD.Enforcement of regulations under section 368BC
Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority
368C.Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority
368CA.Code on accessibility for people with disabilities
Duties of service providers
368D.Duties of service providers
368E.Harmful material
368F.Advertising
368G.Sponsorship
368H.Prohibition of product placement and exceptions
368I.Enforcement of section 368D
Financial penalties
368J.Financial penalties
Suspension or restriction of service
368K.Suspension or restriction of service for contraventions
368L.Suspension or restriction of service for inciting crime or disorder
368M.Supplementary provision about directions
368N.Enforcement of directions under section 368K or 368L
Fees
368NA.Fees
Information
368O.Power to demand information
Application and interpretation of Part 4A
368P.Application of Part 4A in relation to the BBC
368Q.Application of Part 4A in relation to the Welsh Authority
368R.Interpretation of Part 4A
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Chapter 1 Functions of OFCOM under competition legislation
369.Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions
370.OFCOM’s functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002
371.OFCOM’s functions under the Competition Act 1998
372.Application of the Competition Act 1998 to news provision
Chapter 2 Media mergers
Introductory
373.Repeal of existing newspaper merger regime
374.Repeal of exclusion for newspaper mergers from general merger controls
Adaptation for media mergers of main merger regime
375.Media public interest considerations
376.Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports
377.Additional investigation and report by OFCOM
Extension of special public interest regime
378.Extension of special public interest regime for certain media mergers
379.Adaptation of role of OFT in special public interest regime
380.Additional investigation and report by OFCOM: special public interest cases
New general functions in relation to media mergers
381.Public consultation in relation to media mergers
382.General information duties in relation to media mergers
383.Advice and information in relation to media mergers
384.General advisory functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
385.Other general functions of OFCOM in relation to media mergers
386.Monitoring role for OFT in relation to media mergers
Supplemental provisions of Chapter 2
387.Enforcement powers in relation to newspaper and other media mergers
388.Alterations concerning newspaper panel of Competition Commission
389.Further provision in connection with media mergers
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Annual report
390.Annual report on the Secretary of State’s functions
Review of media ownership
391.Review of media ownership
Guidelines as to penalties
392.Penalties imposed by OFCOM
Disclosure of information
393.General restrictions on disclosure of information
Notifications etc. and electronic working
394.Service of notifications and other documents
395.Notifications and documents in electronic form
396.Timing and location of things done electronically
Other miscellaneous provisions
397.Purchase of Duchy of Lancaster land
398.Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984
Supplemental
399.Expenses
400.Destination of licence fees and penalties
401. Retention by OFCOM of amounts paid under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
402.Power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
403.Regulations and orders made by OFCOM
404.Criminal liability of company directors etc.
405.General interpretation
406.Minor and consequential amendments, transitionals and repeals
407.Pre-consolidation amendments
408.Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
409.Modifications consequential on regulations implementing Directives
410.Application of enactments to territorial sea and other waters
411.Short title, commencement and extent
