17.—(1) Section 51 (matters to which general conditions may relate) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2), for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)provide protection for such end-users that is the same as, or similar to, any protection that was, immediately before exit day, required by Chapter IV of the Universal Service Directive (end-user interests and rights);”.
(3) Omit subsection (2A).
(4) In subsection (5), omit “, in accordance with EU obligations,”.