Consultation Questions on Appeals 

Implementing the revised EU Electronic Communications Framework - Appeals

Our aim is to improve the quality of life for all      through cultural and sporting activities, support the pursuit of excellence, and champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

Question and Response Form

The Department may, in accordance with the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, make available, on public request, individual responses. 

The closing date for this consultation is 14th October 2011. Please provide:
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Please return completed forms to:
John Sexton 
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Fourth Floor, 2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH
Tel:	020 7211 6348
Fax:	020 7211 6399
Email:	ecommsframework@culture.gsi.gov.uk

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DCMS Consultation Response Form

Q1.	The Government welcomes views on whether the specific proposal (at Annex A) to amend the Communications Act 2003 will deliver speedier more efficient appeals, whilst still guaranteeing fair, open and accessible appeals from Ofcom decisions.

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Q2	The Government also welcomes views on the proposal that the new basis for appeals should apply only to appeals against decisions made after the changes come into force.

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Q3.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on the value of pursuing tighter evidential rules as an alternative or complement to legislative reform of the telecoms appeals framework.

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Q3.	Do consultees agree with the proposal that the changes to the basis of appeal extend to the appeals described in paragraphs 59-61?

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Q5.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on the value of pursuing confidentiality rings as an alternative or complement to legislative reform of the telecoms appeals framework.

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Q6.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on the value of pursuing simplification of Ofcom duties as an alternative or complement to legislative reform of the telecoms appeals framework and welcomes suggestions as to which duties should be simplified and how such changes should be made?

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Q7.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on the value of pursuing counter claims as an alternative or complement to legislative reform of the telecoms appeals framework.

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Q8.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on the above suggestion on Ofcom’s role in appeals of dispute determinations.

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Q9.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on the value of pursuing changes to the award of costs as an alternative or complement to legislative reform of the telecoms appeals framework.

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Q10.	The Government welcomes views of stakeholders on changes to CAT rules as an alternative or complement to the Government’s proposed legislative change. Specifically, the Government is interested in which of the suggested rule changes, either singly or jointly, would be most effective in delivering the stated aim of a speedier and more efficient appeals process.

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Q11.	The Government welcomes views on the supporting economic and equalities Impact Assessments.

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