Part 2

Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1

Electronic communications networks and services

Enforcement of conditions

Enforcement of directions under ss. 98, 100 , 100A and 101
103
1
A person is guilty of an offence if he provides an electronic communications network or electronic communications service, or makes available any associated facility—
a
while his entitlement to do so is suspended by a direction under section 98(4), 100 or 100A ; or
b
in contravention of a restriction contained in such a direction.
2
A person is guilty of an offence if he supplies electronic communications apparatus—
a
while prohibited from doing so by a direction under section 101; or
b
in contravention of a restriction contained in such a direction.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
4
Sections 96A to 99 apply in relation to a contravention of conditions imposed by a direction under section 98, 100 or 100A as they apply in relation to a contravention of conditions set under section 45, other than
SMP
apparatus conditions.
5
Sections 94 to 96 and 97 to 99 apply in relation to a contravention of conditions imposed by a direction under section 101 as they apply in relation to a contravention of
SMP
apparatus conditions.
S. 103 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))
S. 103 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)
Words in s. 103 heading inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 62(c) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 13)
Words in s. 103(1)(a) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 62(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 13)
S. 103(4)(5) substituted for s. 103(4) (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 62(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 13)