Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/part/2/chapter/1/crossheading/information-provisions
Timestamp: 2020-03-31 02:34:12
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Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 11']

Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Information provisions
Communications Act 2003, Cross Heading: Information provisions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 31 March 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes and effects yet to be applied to Part 2 Chapter 1 Crossheading Information-provisions:
[F2135Information required for purposes of [F1certain OFCOM] functionsU.K.
(1)[F2OFCOM may require a person falling within subsection (2) to provide them with all such information as they consider necessary for the purpose of carrying out their functions under—
(f)carrying out a review under section 66 [F3 , 70 or 72A ] ;
[F5(ia)preparing a report under section 124F;
(ib)carrying out an assessment, taking steps or providing a report under section 124G;]
[F6(ic)preparing a report under section 134A;
[F7(ica)preparing a report under section 134AA;]
(id)preparing a report under section 134C;]
[F8(ie)assessing the security of a public electronic communications network or a public electronic communications service;
(ig)identifying electronic communications apparatus that is suitable for shared use;]
[F9(3A)The descriptions of information that a person may be required to provide under subsection (1) include, in particular—
(b)if a market power determination made in relation to a wholesale market is in force in the person’s case, accounting data relating to any retail market associated with the wholesale market.]
(5)The powers in this section are subject to the limitations in section 137.]
F1Words in s. 135 heading substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 85(3), 118(2)
F2S. 135(1) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 85(2), 118(2)
F3Words in s. 135(3)(f) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 1(8), 118(2)
F4S. 135(3)(h) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 79(a)(i) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
F5S. 135(3)(ia)(ib) inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 16(2), 47(1)
F6S. 135(3)(ic)(id) inserted (8.6.2010) by Digital Economy Act 2010 (c. 24), ss. 1(2), 47(1)
F7S. 135(3)(ica) inserted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 82(4), 118(2)
F8S. 135(3)(ie)-(ig) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 79(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
F9S. 135(3A) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 79(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
I2S. 135 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
136Information required for related purposesU.K.
to provide OFCOM with all such information as they consider necessary for the purpose [F10 of carrying out comparative overviews under section 134D ] .
F10Words in s. 136(1) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 83(3)(a), 118(2)
F11S. 136(2) omitted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 83(3)(b), 118(2)
I3S. 136 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I4S. 136 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
137Restrictions on imposing information requirementsU.K.
(c)the condition in question is one which OFCOM have reason to suspect is one that has been or is being contravened; F12...
(d)the condition in question is one falling within section 51(1)(d)[F13; or
(e)the condition in question is one relating to the effective and efficient use of telephone numbers.]
[F14(2A)OFCOM are not to require the provision of information for a purpose specified in section 135(3)(ie) or (if) unless—
(c)OFCOM have reason to suspect that an obligation under section 105A has been or is being contravened.]
F12Word in s. 137(2)(c) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(a)(i) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
F13S. 137(2)(e) and word inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
F14S. 137(2A) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(b) (with Sch. 3 para. 2)
I5S. 137 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I6S. 137 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
[F15137AInformation required from communications providersU.K.
F15Ss. 137A, 137B inserted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(2), 118(2)
137BSection 137A: confidential mattersU.K.
138Notification of contravention of information requirementsU.K.
(1)Where OFCOM determine that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person is contravening, or has contravened, a requirement imposed under section [F16135, 136 or 137A], they may give that person a notification under this section.
(b)specifies the requirement and contravention in respect of which that determination has been made; F17...
[F18(c)specifies the period during which the person notified has an opportunity to make representations;
[F19(d)specifies what the person must do in order to comply with the requirement;]
(f)where the contravention is serious, specifies any direction which OFCOM are minded to give under section 140.]
[F21(9A)OFCOM may not give a person a notification under this section in respect of a contravention of a requirement imposed under section 135(3)(ig) if the information required was previously provided by the person to OFCOM within the period of 6 months ending with the day on which the requirement was imposed.]
F16Words in s. 138(1) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(3)(a), 118(2)
F17Word in s. 138(2)(b) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 81(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F18S. 138(2)(c)-(f) substituted for s. 138(2)(c) (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 81(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F19S. 138(2)(d) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(3)(b), 118(2)
F20S. 138(3)-(7) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 81(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F21S. 138(9A) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 81(c) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F22S. 138(10) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 81(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
I7S. 138 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I8S. 138 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
139Penalties for contravention of information requirementsU.K.
[F23(1)This section applies where a person is given a notification under section 138 which specifies a proposed penalty.]
(2)OFCOM may [F24specify a penalty] if—
(3)Where a notification under section 138 relates to more than one contravention, a separate penalty may be [F26specified] in respect of each contravention.
(4)Where such a notification relates to a continuing contravention, no more than one penalty may be [F27specified] in respect of the period of contravention specified in the notification.
[F28(4A)But, in relation to a continuing contravention, a penalty may be specified in respect of each day on which the contravention continues after—
(5)The amount of [F29any other penalty notified] under this section is to be such amount not exceeding [F30£2,000,000] as OFCOM determine to be both—
F23S. 139(1) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F24Words in s. 139(2) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F25S. 139(2)(a)(b) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(c) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F26Word in s. 139(3) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(d) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F27Word in s. 139(4) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(d) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F28S. 139(4A)(4B) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(e) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F29Words in s. 139(5) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(f) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
F30Word in s. 139(5) substituted (13.7.2011) by The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Contravention of Information Requirements) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1773), arts. 1, 2(1) (with art. 2(2))
F31S. 139(6)-(8) omitted (26.5.2011) by virtue of The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 82(g) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
I9S. 139 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I10S. 139 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
[F32139A.Enforcement of notification under section 138U.K.
F32Ss. 139A-139C inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 83 (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18)
139B.Power to deal with urgent casesU.K.
(4)Subsections (3) to (6) of section 140 apply in relation to a direction under subsection (3) as they apply in relation to a direction under section 140.
139C.Confirmation of direction under section 139BU.K.
140Suspending service provision for information contraventionsU.K.
(a)that he is or has been in [F33serious or repeated] contravention of requirements imposed under sections [F34135, 136 and 137A, or any] or either of them;
(c)[F35in the case of a repeated contravention,] that an attempt, by the imposition of penalties [F36or the giving of notifications under section 138 and confirmation decisions under section 139A, or both,] or the bringing of proceedings for an offence under section 144, to secure compliance with the contravened requirements has failed; and
[F37(d)that the giving of the direction is appropriate and proportionate to the contravention in respect of which it is given.]
(7)For the purposes of this section there are repeated contraventions by a person of requirements imposed under sections [F38135, 136 and 137A, or any] of them, to the extent that—
[F39(a)in the case of a previous notification of a contravention given to that person under section 138, OFCOM have given a confirmation decision to that person under section 139A(2) in respect of the contravention; and
F33Words in s. 140(1)(a) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 84(a)(i) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
F34Words in s. 140(1)(a) substituted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(4), 118(2) (with s. 9(13))
F35Words in s. 140(1)(c) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 84(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
F36Words in s. 140(1)(c) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 84(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
F37S. 140(1)(d) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 84(a)(iii) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
F38Words in s. 140(7) substituted (27.6.2017) by virtue of Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(4), 118(2) (with s. 9(13))
F39S. 140(7)(a)(b) substituted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 84(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
I11S. 140 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I12S. 140 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
141Suspending apparatus supply for information contraventionsU.K.
I13S. 141 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I14S. 141 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
142Procedure for directions under ss. 140 and 141U.K.
(1)Except in an urgent case, [F40or a case where a proposed direction has been notified to a person in accordance with section 138(2)(f)] OFCOM are not to give a direction under section 140 or 141 unless they have—
[F41(2A)That period must be—
[F42(3A)In relation to a direction under section 140 in an urgent case, as soon as practicable after the period allowed by OFCOM for making those representations has ended (and in any event within 3 months beginning with the day on which the direction was given), they must determine—
F40Words in s. 142(1) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 85(a) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
F41S. 142(2A) substituted for s. 142(2) (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 85(b) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
F42S. 142(3A)(3B) inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 85(c) (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
I15S. 142 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I16S. 142 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
143Enforcement of directions under ss. 140 and 141U.K.
[F43(4)Sections 96A to 99 apply in relation to a contravention of conditions imposed by a direction under section 139B or 140 as they apply in relation to a contravention of conditions set under section 45, other than SMP apparatus conditions.
F43S. 143(4)(5) substituted for s. 143(4) (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 86 (with Sch. 3 paras. 2, 18, 19)
I17S. 143 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I18S. 143 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
(1)A person who fails to provide information in accordance with a requirement of OFCOM under section 135 or 136 [F44, or who contravenes a requirement imposed under section 137A,] is guilty of an offence and shall be liable—
(b)that he has taken all reasonable steps to [F45comply with the requirement] after the end of that period.
(a)in pursuance of any requirement under section [F46135, 136 or 137A], he provides [F47or publishes] any information that is false in any material particular; and
(b)at the time he provides [F47or publishes] it, he either knows it to be false or is reckless as to whether or not it is false.
[F48(b)a confirmation decision has been given under section 139A in respect of that requirement and the period allowed under that decision has expired without the requirement have been complied with; and]
F44Words in s. 144(1) inserted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(5)(a), 118(2)
F45Words in s. 144(2)(b) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(5)(b), 118(2)
F46Words in s. 144(3) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(5)(c)(i), 118(2)
F47Words in s. 144(3) inserted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(5)(c)(ii), 118(2)
F48S. 144(5)(b) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(5)(d), 118(2)
I19S. 144 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I20S. 144 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
145Statement of policy on information gatheringU.K.
(a)the exercise of their powers under sections [F49 135, 136 and 137A ] ; and
(b)the uses to which they are proposing to put information obtained under [F50 sections 135 and 136 ] .
F49Words in s. 145(1)(a) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(6)(a), 118(2)
F50Words in s. 145(1)(b) substituted (27.6.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 86(6)(b), 118(2)
I21S. 145 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I22S. 145 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
146Provision of information by OFCOMU.K.
I23S. 146 in force at 25.7.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/1900, arts. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
I24S. 146 in force at 29.12.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(2) (with art. 11)
[F51146A.Rights of third parties to use information without chargeU.K.
F51S. 146A inserted (26.5.2011) by The Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1210), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 88 (with Sch. 3 para. 2)