Section 124N: Interpretation

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

In sections 124A to 124M and this section—

  • "apparent infringement", in relation to a copyright infringement report, means the infringement of copyright that the report states appears to have taken place;

  • "copyright infringement list" has the meaning given in section 124B(2);

  • "copyright infringement provisions" means sections 124A to 124M and this section;

  • "copyright infringement report" has the meaning given in section 124A(3);

  • "copyright owner" means—

    (a)a copyright owner within the meaning of Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (see section 173 of that Act); or

    (b)someone authorised by that person to act on the person's behalf;

  • "copyright work" has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (see section 1(2) of that Act);

  • "initial obligations" has the meaning given in section 124C(1);

  • "initial obligations code" has the meaning given in section 124A(2);

  • "internet access service" means an electronic communications service that—

    (a)is provided to a subscriber;

    (b)consists entirely or mainly of the provision of access to the internet; and

    (c)includes the allocation of an IP address or IP addresses to the subscriber to enable that access;

  • "internet service provider" means a person who provides an internet access service;

  • "IP address" means an internet protocol address;

  • "subscriber", in relation to an internet access service, means a person who—

    (a)receives the service under an agreement between the person and the provider of the service; and

    (b)does not receive it as a communications provider;

  • "subscriber appeal" means—

    (a)in relation to an initial obligations code, an appeal by a subscriber on grounds specified in the code in relation to—

    (b)in relation to a technical obligations code, an appeal by a subscriber on grounds specified in the code in relation to—

  • "technical measure" has the meaning given in section 124G(3);

  • "technical obligation" has the meaning given in section 124G(2);

  • "technical obligations code" means a code in force under section 124I.

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