Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

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

Chapter 1 U.K. Electronic communications networks and services

SMP conditions: procedure U.K.

80 Proposals for identifying markets and for market power determinations U.K.

[F1 (1) Where section 80A applies, OFCOM must comply with the applicable requirements of that section F2 ... before—

(a) identifying a market for the purposes of making a market power determination, or

(b) making a market power determination.

(1A) Where section 80A does not apply because of subsection (2) of that section—

(a) any identification of a market or market power determination must be temporary; and

(b) the notification published under section 79(4) containing the identification or determination must state the period for which the identification or determination is to have effect.

(1B) Where OFCOM propose to extend or make permanent any such temporary identification or determination—

(a) [F3 section 80A does] not apply in relation to the proposal; F4 ...

F4 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

F5 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 80(1)(1A)(1B) substituted for s. 80(1)-(6) (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 11)

F2 Words in s. 80(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in s. 80(1B)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 S. 80(1B)(b) and word omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 S. 80(7) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 80 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. 80 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)