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The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Regulation 24:
- Sch. A1 inserted by 2025 c. 18 Sch. 12
- Sch. 1 para. 18(b)(ii) words substituted by 2025 c. 18 s. 116(4)
- reg. 2(1A) inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 110(3)
- reg. 22(3A) inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 114(3)
- reg. 22(5) inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 114(4)
- reg. 32A-32C inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 116(2)
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- Sch. A1 inserted by 2025 c. 18 Sch. 12
- Sch. 1 para. 18(b)(ii) words substituted by 2025 c. 18 s. 116(4)
- reg. 2(1A) inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 110(3)
- reg. 22(3A) inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 114(3)
- reg. 22(5) inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 114(4)
- reg. 32A-32C inserted by 2025 c. 18 s. 116(2)
Information to be provided for the purposes of regulations 19 [F1to 21A] U.K.
24.—(1) Where a public electronic communications service is used for the transmission of a communication for direct marketing purposes the person using, or instigating the use of, the service shall ensure that the following information is provided with that communication—
(a)in relation to a communication to which regulations 19 (automated calling systems) and 20 (facsimile machines) apply, the particulars mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and (b);
(b)in relation to a communication to which regulation 21 [F2or 21A] (telephone calls) applies, the particulars mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and, if the recipient of the call so requests, those mentioned in paragraph (2)(b).
(2) The particulars referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)the name of the person;
(b)either the address of the person or a telephone number on which he can be reached free of charge.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 24 heading substituted (8.9.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 35(4)(a), 37(5); S.I. 2018/987, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
F2Words in reg. 24(1)(b) inserted (8.9.2018) by Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (c. 10), ss. 35(4)(b), 37(5); S.I. 2018/987, reg. 3 (with reg. 4)
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