Telecommunications Act 1984
c. 12
(2) Before making modifications under this section, the Direcfor shall give notice(a) stating that he proposes to make the modifications and
setting out theirr effect ;
(b) stating the reasons why he proposes to make the modifications ; and
(c) specifying the time (not being less than 28 days from
the date of publication of the notice) within which
representations or objections with respect to the pro,
posed modifications may be made,
and shall consider any representations or objections which are
duly made and not withdrawn.
(3) A notice under subsection (2) above shall be given by
publication in such manner as the Director considers apps
priate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice
relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them
and, in the case of a licence granted to a particular person, by
sending a copy of the notice to that person.
(4) In the case of a licence granted to a particular person,
the Director shall not make the modifications except with the
consent of that person ; and, in the case of a licence granted
to all persons or to persons of a class, the Director shall not
make the modifications unless either(a) no representations or objections are duly made by
persons authorised by that licence to run telecommunication systems ; or
(b) any representations or objections duly made by such
persons are withdrawn.
(5) The Director shall also send a copy of a notice under
subsection (2) above to the Secretary of State ; and if, within the
time specified in the notice, the Secretary of State directs the
Director not to make any modification, the Director shall comply
with the direction.
(6) The Secretary of State shall not give a direction under
subsection (5) above unless(a) it appears to him that the modification should be made,
if at all, under section 15 below ; or
(b) it appears to him to be requisite or expedient to do so
in the interests of national security or relations with
the government of a country or territory outside the
United Kingdom.
(7) References in this section and in sections 13 to 15 below
to modifications of the conditions of a licence do not include
references to modifications of conditions relating to the application of the telecommunications code.
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