This section applies if—
the European Commission or BEREC requests OFCOM to provide it with information for the purpose of enabling it to perform any of its functions in relation to electronic communications networks, electronic communications services or associated facilities; and
the information is information obtained by OFCOM in the course of carrying out any of their functions under—
Part 2; ...
the enactments relating to the management of the radio spectrum that are not contained in that Part ; or
any other enactment relating to the regulation of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services.
OFCOM may comply with the request if and to the extent that—
they consider it appropriate to do so in connection with their functions, and
in the case of information relating to a particular business, they are satisfied that arrangements exist for preserving confidentiality.
If information provided to the European Commission or BEREC under this section has been obtained by OFCOM from a person who is or, at the time the information was obtained from him, was—
a communications provider, or
a person making associated facilities available,
OFCOM must notify him that they have provided the information to the Commission or, as the case may be, to BEREC.
It shall be for OFCOM to determine the manner in which a notification is given under subsection (3).