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

287

Clause     130,     page     119,     line     27,     leave out subsection (4) and insert—

    '(4)   A provision falling within subsection (2)(a) or (b)—

      (a) if it requires the consent of any person to be obtained before anything to which the provision relates is done, shall have effect as if it required that consent not to be unreasonably withheld;

      (b) in any other case, shall have effect as if it required the consent of the lessor, licensor or other party to the agreement to be obtained to the doing of anything to which the provision relates and as if it required that consent not to be unreasonably withheld.'.

   

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

291

Clause     130,     page     119,     line     28,     leave out paragraphs (a) and (b).

   

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

290

Clause     130,     page     119,     line     28,     leave out 'inside a building occupied'.

   

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

288

Clause     130,     page     119,     line     38,     leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert 'with respect to any matter'.

   

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

289

Clause     130,     page     119,     line     44,     at end insert 'of his choice (so that he is not confined to selecting a person with an interest in any premises or to a person selected by such a person).

    (5A)   The question whether consent has been unreasonably withheld in any case falling to be determined in accordance with subsection (5) shall be determined by OFCOM.

    (5B)   Where OFCOM has made such a determination, proceedings for breach of any provision of a lease or other agreement falling within subsection (2), which consists of or includes failure to obtain consent before doing anything to which that provision relates, shall not be instituted or continued in any court.'.

   

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

292

Clause     130,     page     119,     line     45,     leave out subsection (6).


   

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

240

Clause     132,     page     121,     line     35,     leave out 'those with an interest' and insert 'domestic consumers'.

   

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

241

Clause     132,     page     121,     line     38,     leave out 'those with an interest' and insert 'domestic consumers'.

   

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

242

Clause     132,     page     121,     line     41,     leave out subsection (3).


   

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

293

Clause     151,     page     137,     line     30,     leave out '3A' and insert '3'.

   

Mr Andrew Lansley

294

Clause     151,     page     137,     line     31,     leave out from 'licences' to end of line 32.


   

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

279

Page     139,     line     2,     leave out Clause 154.


   

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

280

Page     140,     line     1,     leave out Clause 155.


   

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
Mr Andrew Lansley

281

Page     140,     line     22,     leave out Clause 156.


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

299

*Clause     157,     page     142,     leave out lines 26 and 27.

   

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

282

Page     142,     line     24,     leave out Clause 157.


   

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;'.

   

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

43

Clause     193,     page     171,     line     17,     at end insert 'and to enforce the terms of the BBC Fair Trading Commitment as currently drafted'.

   

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

149

Clause     193,     page     171,     line     23,     at end insert—

    '(2A)   In exercising their functions under this section OFCOM shall consult with and have regard to the views of persons providing services and facilities other than the BBC who, in their opinion, are likely to be affected by the BBC's services.'.

   

Mr Andrew Lansley

301

*Clause     193,     page     171,     leave out lines 30 and 31 and insert—

      (a) required by OFCOM; and

      (b) proportionate to the costs incurred by OFCOM in relation to the exercise of its functions in relation to the BBC; or

      (c) such other sums as the Secretary of State may determine, on an application by the BBC.'.

 
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