Explanatory Notes

Communications Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 21

17 July 2003

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Networks, Services and the Radio Spectrum

Chapter 1: Electronic Communications Networks and Services

Section 83: Special rules for transnational markets

209. When the European Commission identifies a transnational services market that includes the United Kingdom, OFCOM are required to make arrangements with all other relevant regulatory authorities to deal with the following issues:

• the identification of the market;

• assessing whether a person has SMP in the relevant transnational services market(s);

• the setting of appropriate SMP services conditions as well as the modification or revocation of such conditions; and

• the procedures to be followed to secure that OFCOM and other regulatory authorities comply with their agreed arrangements.