(1)This section applies if—
(a)the European [F2Commission or BEREC requests] OFCOM to provide it with information for the purpose of enabling it to perform any of its functions in relation to electronic communications networks, electronic communications services or associated facilities; and
(b)the information is information obtained by OFCOM in the course of carrying out any of their functions under—
(i)Part 2; F3...
(ii)the enactments relating to the management of the radio spectrum that are not contained in that Part [F4; or]
[F5(iii)any other enactment relating to the regulation of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services.]
[F6(2)OFCOM may comply with the request if and to the extent that—
(a)they consider it appropriate to do so in connection with their functions, and
(b)in the case of information relating to a particular business, they are satisfied that arrangements exist for preserving confidentiality.]
(3)If information provided to the European Commission [F7or BEREC] under this section has been obtained by OFCOM from a person who is or, at the time the information was obtained from him, was—
(a)a communications provider, or
(b)a person making associated facilities available,
OFCOM must notify him that they have provided the information to the Commission [F8or, as the case may be, to BEREC].
(4)It shall be for OFCOM to determine the manner in which a notification is given under subsection (3).
Textual Amendments
F1S. 25 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in s. 25(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Word in s. 25(1)(b)(i) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Word in s. 25(1)(b)(ii) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5S. 25(1)(b)(iii) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6S. 25(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in s. 25(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in s. 25(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/246), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1S. 25 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))
I2S. 25 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)