SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Amendments to Communications Act 2003 and related amendments

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In section 137 (restrictions on information requirements)—

a

in subsection (2)—

i

after paragraph (c) omit “or”, and

ii

after paragraph (d) insert—

; or

e

the condition in question is one relating to the effective and efficient use of telephone numbers.

b

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

OFCOM are not to require the provision of information for a purpose specified in section 135(3)(ie) or (if) unless—

a

the requirement is imposed for the purpose of investigating a matter about which OFCOM have received a complaint;

b

the requirement is imposed for the purposes of an investigation that OFCOM have decided to carry out into whether or not an obligation under section 105A has been complied with; or

c

OFCOM have reason to suspect that an obligation under section 105A has been or is being contravened.