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Section 73: Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions

Communications Act 2003 · 2003 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Networks, services and the radio spectrum — Chapter 1: Electronic communications networks and services

The only conditions that may be set under section 45 as access-related conditions are those authorised by this section.

Access-related conditions may include conditions relating to the provision of such network access and service interoperability as appears to OFCOM appropriate for the purpose of securing—

efficiency...;
sustainable competition ...; ...
the bringing into operation, where OFCOM consider it appropriate, of very high capacity networks;
efficient investment and innovation; and
the greatest possible benefit for the end-users of public electronic communications services.

Access-related conditions may include conditions appearing to OFCOM to be appropriate for securing that persons to whom the electronic communications code applies participate... in arrangements for—

sharing the use of electronic communications apparatus; and
apportioning and making contributions towards costs incurred in relation to shared electronic communications apparatus.

The power to set access-related conditions falling within subsection (3) is to be exercised for the purpose of—

encouraging efficient investment in infrastructure; and
promoting innovation.

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Access-related conditions may include conditions permitted by section 74A.

Access-related conditions may include conditions containing any provision required by section 75(2).

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