Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 1032
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006
Made
2nd April 2006
Coming into force
6th April 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 130(9) of the Communications Act 2003( 1 );
In accordance with section 130(10) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 6 April 2006.
Amendment of maximum penalty
2. —(1) In section 130(4) of the Communications Act 2003 (penalties for persistent misuse) for “£5,000” substitute “£50,000”.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to penalties in respect of any misuse or contraventions which occurred before the coming into force of this Order.
Alun Michael
Minister of State for Industry and the Regions
Department of Trade and Industry
2nd April 2006