Clause 7 - Duty to carry out impact assessments
Communications Bill
2:45 pm
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to take the following: Amendment No. 5, in
clause 7, page 8, line 23, at end insert—
'(4A) An assessment carried out under this section shall include an assessment, as appropriate, of the impact of the proposal upon the general duties of OFCOM and, in particular, the furthering of the interests of consumers through competition as set out in section 3(1).'.
Amendment No. 53, in
clause 7, page 8, line 26, at end insert
'or are lead to believe is important for significant users'.
Amendment No. 54, in
clause 7, page 8, line 30, leave out 'OFCOM's opinion' and insert
'a reasoned opinion by OFCOM'.
Amendment No. 56, in
clause 7, page 9, line 6, leave out 'OFCOM's opinion' and insert
'a reasoned opinion by OFCOM'.