Part 2

Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1

Electronic communications networks and services

Grants for networks and services in Northern Ireland

Grants by Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
149
1
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment may, in accordance with this section, make payments to persons engaged in, or in commercial activities connected with—
a
the provision of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services in Northern Ireland; or
b
improving the extent, quality and reliability of such networks or services.
2
A payment shall not be made under this section unless in the opinion of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment—
a
the making of the payment is likely to achieve—
i
one or more of the purposes set out in subsection (1); and
ii
any other purposes prescribed by regulations made by that Department with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel; and
b
the amount of the payment is reasonable having regard to all the circumstances.
3
Payments under this section shall—
a
be of such amounts, and
b
be made subject to such conditions (including conditions as to repayment),
as the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment may determine.
4
This section extends only to Northern Ireland.
S. 149 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))