SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Consequential amendments

33Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)

1

Section 401 (power of OFCOM to retain costs of carrying out spectrum functions) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6)” substitute “Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006”.

3

In subsection (5), for paragraphs (b) to (g) (and the word “and” following paragraph (g)) substitute—

b

their functions under section 1(1) and (2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 so far as carried out in relation to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum at places outside the United Kingdom, and their functions under section 1(5);

c

their functions under section 4 of that Act;

d

their functions under section 7 of that Act;

e

their functions under section 30 of that Act;

f

their functions under sections 42 to 44 of that Act;

g

any functions conferred on them under sections 47 to 49 of that Act; and

4

In paragraph (h) of that subsection, for “or 152(8) of this Act” substitute “of this Act or section 1(8) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006”.