Communications Regulation and Digital Hub Development Agency (Amendment) Act 2023

Chapter 9

Revocation, transitional provisions and consequential amendments

Transitional provision where certain notifications have been given

117. (1) Where, on the coming into operation of this section—

(a) an undertaking has been notified and given an opportunity to state its views or remedy non-compliance in accordance with Regulation 37(1) of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Framework) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 333 of 2011 ) by the Regulator (within the meaning of those Regulations),

(b) an operator or undertaking has been notified and given an opportunity to state its views or remedy non-compliance in accordance with Regulation 19(1) of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Access) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 334 of 2011 ) by the Regulator (within the meaning of those Regulations),

(c) an undertaking has been notified and given an opportunity to state its views or remedy non-compliance in accordance with Regulation 16(3) of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Authorisation) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 335 of 2011 ) by the Regulator (within the meaning of those Regulations), or

(d) an undertaking has been notified and given an opportunity to state its views or remedy non-compliance in accordance with Regulation 31(2) of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Service and Users’ Rights) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 337 of 2011 ) by the Regulator (within the meaning of those Regulations),

an authorised officer may, subject to section 70 , where the authorised officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the operator or undertaking notified has committed or is committing a regulatory breach, with the consent of the Commission, refer the matter in accordance with section 71 for adjudication.

(2) Where an authorised officer makes a referral referred to in subsection (1), Part 7 (including sections 67 and 68 ) shall apply in respect of such referral.