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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

This government amendment rectifies an omission in the Bill. Clause 39 of the Bill inserts proposed new Section 43A into the Communications Act 2003, giving Ofcom a new power to impose financial penalties in certain circumstances. This technical amendment adds a reference to the penalties imposed under new Section 43A to Section 400 of the Communications Act 2003. Section 400 requires specified licence fees and penalties paid by operators to be paid into the Consolidated Fund. This amendment therefore ensures that any such penalties are dealt with in a consistent fashion to other amounts and penalties paid to Ofcom. I beg to move. Amendment 242 agreed. Clause 39, as amended, agreed. Amendment 243 Moved by