116AExtension of buy‑back period

116A Extension of buy‑back period

Scope (1) This section applies if the Regulator is satisfied that: (a) 2 or more persons were unable to make a request under subsection 116(2) during the whole or a part of 1 February next following a fixed charge year; and (b) the inability to make the request was attributable to: (i) a fault or malfunction relating to a computer system under the control of the Regulator; or (ii) a fault or malfunction relating to a facility (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act 1997); or (iii) a fault or malfunction relating to a carriage service (within the meaning of that Act) provided to the public; and (c) it would be reasonable to extend the deadline for making requests under subsection 116(2) beyond the end of that 1 February. Extension of buy‑back period (2) The Regulator may, by legislative instrument, determine that this Act has effect as if a reference in each of the following provisions to the end of that 1 February were a reference to such later time as is specified in the determination: (a) paragraph 115(1)(c); (b) paragraph 116(2)(b). (3) If the Regulator makes a determination under this section, the Regulator must publish a copy of the determination on its website.