The Telecommunications (Licence Modification) (Paging Operator Licences) Regulations 2000

EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON OBLIGATIONS IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1

20.4  The Licensee shall not be obliged to connect, or to keep connected to the Applicable Systems, or to permit to be so connected or kept connected any telecommunication system or telecommunication apparatus or to provide any telecommunication services or to permit the provision of any service if the person to or for whom that is done or is to be done:

(a) has not entered or will not enter into a contract for the purpose with the Licensee for reasons other than the unreasonable refusal of the Licensee to agree terms for the purpose but this paragraph does not apply in a case where the Director is satisfied that:

(i) the Licensee has not published standard terms and conditions which it proposes to apply for the purpose in question, or the transaction is not fit to be governed by such terms and conditions; and

(ii) the Licensee has unreasonably refused to agree terms and conditions for this purpose;

(b) is, or in the Director’s opinion has given reasonable cause to believe that he may become:

(i) in breach of a contract with the Licensee for the provision of telecommunication services by the Licensee; or

(ii) in default in regard to any debt or liability owed to the Licensee in respect of any such contract;

(c) is using, or permitting the use of, apparatus so connected for any illegal purpose or has done so in the past and is likely to do so again; or

(d) has obtained, or attempted to obtain any telecommunication service from the Licensee by corrupt, dishonest or illegal means at any time.