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

Amendment of section 10 of Principal Act

120. Section 10 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1) —

(i) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (ae):

“(af) to ensure compliance with, and to carry out the functions assigned to it by, the European Union (Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2022 ( S.I. No. 444 of 2022 ),”

(ii) in paragraph (da), by the substitution of “on those networks” for “on those networks, and”,

(iii) in paragraph (e), by the substitution of “of radio equipment, and” for “of radio equipment.”, and

(iv) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (e):

“(f) to advise the Minister, when requested by him or her, on matters relating to the electronic communications market and matters relating to the functions of the Commission.”,

and

(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):

“(2) The Commission may carry out an investigation referred to in subsection (1) either on its own initiative or on foot of a complaint.”.