Part 6: Miscellaneous Section 84: Conditions about allocation of telephone numbers
Section 58 of the 2003 Act provides that general conditions (which may be set by Ofcom under section 45 of the 2003 Act) may include conditions about the allocation and adoption of telephone numbers. This section amends section 58 by inserting new subsection (2A) which provides that general conditions may also require communications providers that have been allocated telephone numbers to inform Ofcom of certain circumstances or events. These are further specified in subsections (2A)(a) to (d).
	New subsection (2A)(a) covers information which a communication provider was not required to provide at the time of applying for an allocation of numbers, but which has since been made a requirement on application. New subsection (2A)(b) covers any changes to the information provided at the time of applying for an allocation of telephone numbers. New subsection (2A)(c) covers any proposal by the provider to cease providing an electronic communications service or network. New subsection (2A)(d) covers any other circumstances or events that Ofcom may specify in the general condition itself. These might include (but are not limited to) events such as the commencement of proceedings for liquidation, bankruptcy, administration or receivership in relation to the communications provider.