SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Amendments to Communications Act 2003 and related amendments

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In section 4 (duties for purpose of fulfilling Community obligations)—

a

after subsection (6) insert—

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The fourth Community requirement does not apply to—

a

the imposition, in relation to a wireless telegraphy licence, of a limitation of a kind falling within section 9ZA(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006; or

b

the review, variation or removal of such a limitation.

b

in subsection (8)—

i

in paragraph (a) omit the words from “in the markets” to the end,

ii

after paragraph (a) omit “and” and insert—

aa

efficient investment and innovation; and

iii

in paragraph (b) for “such facilities” substitute “ associated facilities ”,

c

in subsection (10)—

i

for “or” after paragraph (b)(ii) substitute “ and ”,

ii

after paragraph (c)(ii) omit “or” and insert—

iia

the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations; and

d

in subsection (12), omit the definition of “the Framework Directive”, and

e

after subsection (12) insert—

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In this section and sections 4A and 5, “the Framework Directive” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 2.