PART 2

NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY

National Regulatory Authority
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OFCOM is the national regulatory authority for the purposes of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of the EU Regulation.
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References in these Regulations to OFCOM's functions under the EU Regulation should be read accordingly.

BEREC guidelines
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In performing its functions under the EU Regulation and these Regulations, OFCOM must take due account of all applicable guidelines issued by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications in accordance with Article 5(3) of the EU Regulation.

Certification of monitoring mechanisms
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OFCOM may certify one or more monitoring mechanisms to measure the performance of internet access services for the purposes of Article 4(4) of the EU Regulation.
As established by Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25th November 2009 establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office. OJ No L 337, 18.12.2009, p.1.