Section 16A(3)

The conditions are— P is notified by a relevant public authority that— an emergency within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur; and it is expedient to use an emergency alert service; P is directed by the relevant public authority to convey a specified communication over a specified time period to users or subscribers of P’s public electronic communications network whom P considers— are in one or more specified places in the United Kingdom which is or may be affected by the emergency; or have been in a specified place affected by the emergency since the emergency occurred but are no longer in the place; and P complies with that direction.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04