408 Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions
Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

408  Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions

(1)     This section applies where an order under section 411 bringing into force—

(a)     a provision of Part 1, 2 or 6, or

(b)     a provision of Chapter 1 of Part 5,

states that that provision is brought into force at a particular time for the purpose only of enabling specified networks and services functions, or specified spectrum functions, to be carried out during the transitional period by the Director General of Telecommunications or the Secretary of State.

(2)     In relation to times falling in the transitional period, that provision is to have effect as if—

(a)     references in that provision to OFCOM, and

(b)     references to OFCOM inserted by that provision in any other enactment,

were references, in accordance with subsection (3), to the Director General of Telecommunications or to

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