Clause 8 - Duty to publish and meet promptness standards
Communications Bill
3:00 pm
Mr Roger Gale (North Thanet, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to take the following: Amendment No. 6, in
clause 8, page 9, line 16, at end insert—
'(2A) In relation to market power determinations under sections 75 to 79 or for a review under section 80, OFCOM shall not set a standard for completing such a determination in excess of six months, or a standard for a review in excess of four months.'.
Amendment No. 33, in
clause 8, page 9, line 23, leave out 'have regard to' and insert 'comply with'.
Amendment No. 58, in
clause 8, page 9, line 23, leave out from 'have' to end of line and insert 'due regard to the statement for the time being in force under this section with a view to compliance with the standards contained in it unless exceptional circumstances prevent this'.
Amendment No. 59, in
clause 8, page 9, line 23, at end insert—
'(4A) It shall also be the duty of OFCOM to publish each year, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the previous year, a report of their performance during that year in relation to the promptness standards described in the statement under subsection (1).'.
Amendment No. 60, in
clause 8, page 9, line 24, after 'Where', insert ', following a review under subsection (1),'.