Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

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

Chapter 1 U.K. Electronic communications networks and services

[F1 Social tariff conditions U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 72C-72I and cross-heading inserted (21.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) (European Electronic Communications Code and EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 29 (with reg. 6)

72F Social tariff conditions: general U.K.

(1) The only provision that may be contained in a social tariff condition set under section 45 is provision requiring the use in relation to a qualifying service, in such cases as may be specified or described in the condition, of such social tariffs as may be so specified or described.

(2) For this purpose a “social tariff” is a special tariff that differs from the tariff provided under normal commercial conditions and is available to an individual who meets criteria relating to low income or special social needs.

(3) A social tariff condition may not be set, modified or revoked under section 45 except in accordance with a direction under section 72D(7).

(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to modifications that in the opinion of OFCOM—

(a) relate only to matters of administration; and

(b) are minor in character.

(5) If by virtue of subsection (4) OFCOM modify a social tariff condition under section 45 in the absence of a direction under section 72D(7), they must, when publishing a notification of the modification under section 48(1), send a copy of the notification to the Secretary of State.

(6) In this section “qualifying service” and “tariff” each has the same meaning as in section 72C.]