Section 1: Universal service broadband obligations

Digital Economy Act 2017 · 2017 c. 30View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Access to digital services

The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.

Section 65 (obligations to be secured by universal service conditions) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) omit "("the universal service order")".

After subsection (2) insert—

In section 66 (designation of universal service provider) after subsection (9) insert—

In section 67(8) (universal service conditions: duty to have regard to guidance) omit "about matters relating to pricing".

After section 72 (before the heading "Access-related conditions") insert—

In section 135(3)(f) (power of OFCOM to require information for purposes of reviews) for "or 70" substitute ." , 70 or 72A "

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