Amendments proposed to the Communications Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

103

Clause     89,     page     84,     line     24,     after 'apparatus', insert 'in that market'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

104

Clause     89,     page     84,     line     26,     leave out from 'section' to end of line 29 and insert 'are—

      (a) conditions requiring the dominant supplier to maintain such a separation for accounting purposes between matters relating to the supply of electronic communications apparatus in that apparatus market and the rest of the supplier's business as a whole as may be described in the conditions; and

      (b) conditions imposing price controls in relation to the supply (whether by sale or hire) of telephones for handwiring to an electronic communications network.'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

86

Page     84,     line     18,     leave out Clause 89.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

105

Clause     90,     page     84,     line     41,     leave out from 'OFCOM' to second 'that' and insert 'find, on the basis of an investigation in which the undertaking has had a proper opportunity in which to make representations'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

106

Clause     90,     page     85,     line     8,     leave out 'making representations' and insert 'stating his views'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

107

Clause     90,     page     86,     line     8,     after 'condition', insert 'consisting of the same behaviour'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

108

Clause     94,     page     89,     line     43,     leave out from 'direction' to end of line 47.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

109

Clause     95,     page     90,     line     19,     leave out fourth 'the' and insert 'a'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

110

Clause     95,     page     90,     line     22,     leave out 'the' and insert 'a'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

111

Clause     95,     page     90,     line     23,     leave out from second 'that' to end of line 24 and insert 'a direction was justified, they may confirm the direction with or without modifications'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

95

Page     91,     line     44,     leave out Clause 97.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

115

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     3,     leave out 'or 97'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

96

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     4,     leave out 'or contravening supplier'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

97

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     10,     leave out 'or the contravening supplier'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

116

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     14,     leave out 'or 97'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

98

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     15,     leave out 'or contravening supplier'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

117

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     23,     leave out 'or 97'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

99

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     32,     leave out 'or contravening supplier'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

118

Clause     98,     page     93,     line     39,     leave out from '96' to end of line 40.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

112

Clause     100,     page     94,     line     14,     leave out paragraph (a).

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

113

Clause     100,     page     94,     line     31,     at end add—

    '(4)   Any proceedings brought against a person by virtue of subsection (2)(a) shall be suspended pending the outcome of any appeal under section 187 in respect of any decision of OFCOM in relation to the breach or alleged breach which is the subject matter of the proceedings and the outcome of such appeal shall be binding in relation to those proceedings.'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

100

Clause     131,     page     120,     line     42,     leave out paragraph (e).


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

114

Clause     133,     page     122,     line     46,     at end add—

    '(7)   In a case where a requirement for information under section 131 or 132 indicates a requirement for any person to answer a question, make a statement or provide an opinion, whether orally or in writing, such answer, statement or opinion shall not be used by OFCOM in relation to any action to be taken against that person under section 33, 37, 92, 108, 126 or 135 without the consent in writing of that person.'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

102

Page     126,     line     20,     leave out Clause 137.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

101

Clause     139,     page     128,     line     24,     leave out subsection (2).


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

119

Clause     146,     page     131,     line     38,     leave out from 'apparatus"' to end of line 39 and insert 'means (except where the extended definition in the electronic communications code applies) apparatus constructed or adapted for use in transmitting, conveying (including switching or routing) or receiving signals (as defined in section 28(10)) which are to be or have been conveyed by means of a transmission system described in section 28(1)(a).'.


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

15

Clause     149,     page     136,     line     32,     leave out subsection (3).


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

23

Clause     156,     page     140,     line     44,     at end insert—

      '(d) after subsection (4), there shall be inserted—

          "(4A) The sum of charges in respect of the grant of recognised spectrum access shall not exceed those which would apply in line with the principles of section 34(4) of the Communications Act 2003.".'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

133

Clause     181,     page     163,     line     8,     at end insert—

    '(3A)   OFCOM must make their decision no more than two weeks after the dispute is referred to them under section 180 (or, as the case may be, two weeks after the dispute is referred back to them under subsection (6)).

    (3B)   Where it is practicable for OFCOM to make their decision before the end of the two week period, they must make it as soon in that period as practicable.'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

134

Clause     185,     page     166,     line     16,     leave out paragraph (a).


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

120

Clause     187,     page     167,     line     26,     after 'approval', insert 'determination'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

135

Clause     188,     page     168,     line     42,     at end insert 'which period must not exceed three months'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Andrew Robathan
Mr Mark Hoban

136

Clause     190,     page     169,     line     35,     at end insert—

    '(3A)   The Tribunal must make its decision either—

      (a) in a case falling within section 188, no more than six months after the day on which the appeal was made; and

      (b) in any other case, no more than four months after the day on which the appeal was made.'.


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

22

Clause     193,     page     171,     line     12,     at end insert—

      '( ) the BBC Charter;'.

 
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