(1)This section applies if—
(a)the European Commission requires OFCOM to provide it with information for the purpose of enabling it to perform any of its functions in relation to electronic communications networks, electronic communications services or associated facilities; and
(b)the information is information obtained by OFCOM in the course of carrying out any of their functions under—
(i)Part 2; or
(ii)the enactments relating to the management of the radio spectrum that are not contained in that Part.
(2)It shall be the duty of OFCOM to comply with the requirement.
(3)If information provided to the European Commission under this section has been obtained by OFCOM from a person who is or, at the time the information was obtained from him, was—
(a)a communications provider, or
(b)a person making associated facilities available,
OFCOM must notify him that they have provided the information to the Commission.
(4)It shall be for OFCOM to determine the manner in which a notification is given under subsection (3).