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The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions & Restrictions) Regulations 2003 require, amongst other things, code operators to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet any specified liabilities. These are defined within Regulation 16. Regulation 16(1)(b) requires Code operators to provide Ofcom with a certificate on 1st April each year and this needs to state, amongst other things, that sufficient funds have been put in place and the certificate needs to be accompanied by copies of any insurance policy, bond, guarantee or other instrument which will provide for the funds. Any company benefiting from the electronic communications code that is not listed below have not submitted a certificate to Ofcom.

• A notification given to Infolines Public Networks Limited (“Infolines”) by the Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) in relation to a contravention of Regulation 16 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 [pdf]
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• Notification under Section 110 of the Communications Act 2003 in relation to a contravention of Regulation 16 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 [pdf]
• List of persons benefiting from the Electronic Communications Code who have not fulfilled their duties under Regulation 16
• List of persons benefiting from the Electronic Communications Code who notified Ofcom that they have not exercised their powers under paragraph 9 of the Electronic Communications Code
• List of persons benefiting from the Electronic Communications Code who submitted their certificates to Ofcom for the purposes of Regulation 16
• An open letter to appropriate authorities in relation to Regulation 16 [pdf]

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