Section 137B: Section 137A: confidential matters

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 exercising functions under section 137A, OFCOM must have regard to the need to exclude from publication, so far as that is practicable, the matters which are confidential in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

A matter is confidential under this subsection if—

it relates specifically to the affairs of a particular body, and
publication of that matter would or might, in OFCOM's opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

A matter is confidential under this subsection if—

it relates to the private affairs of an individual, and
publication of that matter would or might, in OFCOM's opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual.

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