[105L Powers of OFCOM to inform others of security compromise]
Communications Act 2003 (2003 c 21) | Legislation

[105L  Powers of OFCOM to inform others of security compromise]

[(1)     This section applies where OFCOM consider that—

(a)     there is a risk of a security compromise occurring in relation to a public electronic communications network or public electronic communications service; or

(b)     a security compromise has occurred in relation to a public electronic communications network or public electronic communications service.

(2)     OFCOM must inform the Secretary of State of the risk of or (as the case may be) the occurrence of the security compromise if they consider that the security compromise could result in or has resulted in—

(a)     a serious threat to the safety of the public, to public health or to national security;

(b)     serious economic or operational problems for persons who are communications

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