Part 2Networks, services and the radio spectrum
Chapter 1Electronic communications networks and services
SMP conditions: procedure
84AF2Timing of services market identifications and determinations
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This section makes provision about the exercise by OFCOM of their powers—
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to identify and analyse services markets;
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to make and review market power determinations in respect of such markets; and
c
to set, modify and revoke SMP services conditions by reference to such determinations.
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Where, following the identification and analysis of a services market, OFCOM have made a market power determination in relation to it, they must ensure that within the specified period they have—
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carried out a further analysis of the market and reviewed the identification and determination made on the basis of the earlier analysis; F1...
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Subsection (3) applies only where the market power determination was made after 25 May 2011.
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In subsection (3), “the specified period” means the period of 5 years from the publication under section 79(4) of the notification of the market power determination made on the basis of the earlier analysis, but this is subject to subsection (8).
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If, in relation to an analysis and review that would otherwise be required within the period mentioned in subsection (7), OFCOM are of the opinion that exceptionally a longer period is justified, OFCOM may, by publishing a statement of the reasons for their opinion, extend the specified period by up to one additional year.