The Electronic Communications Act
[Unofficial translation from Norwegian for information only. Legal authenticity remains with the
original Norwegian version]
Date: Act No. 83 of 4 July 2003
Ministry: Ministry of Transport and Communications
Published: In 2003 part 10
Entry into force: 25 July 2003, 1 November 2004
Amends: Act No. 10 of 22 May 1902, Act No. 5 of 24 June 1915, Act No. 6 of 13 August 1915, Act
No. 1 of 9 July 1923, Act No. 11 of 17 July 1925, Act No. 3 of 23 October 1959, Act No. 66 of 19
June 1969, Act No. 47 of 16 June 1972, Act No. 77 of 21 December 1979, Act No. 25 of 22 May
1981, Act No. 39 of 23 June 1995, Act No. 50 of 25 June 1999, Act No. 69 of 16 July 1999
Most recently amended: Act No. 2 of 11 January 2008 from 15 January 2008.
The Electronic Communications Act.
Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
Section 1-1. Purpose
Section 1-2. Subject scope
Section 1-3. Geographic scope
Section 1-4. Authority under the Act
Section 1-5. Definitions
Chapter 2. General provisions
Section 2-1. Duty to register
Section 2-2. Measurement of and information on quality
Section 2-3. Requirements for networks, services, associated equipment and installations
Section 2-4. Terms of supply
Section 2-5. Permitted restrictions on use
Section 2-6. Calls to the emergency call services and geographic locating of emergency calls
Section 2-7. Communications protection etc.
Section 2-8. Facilitating statutory access to information
Section 2-9. Duty of confidentiality
Section 2-10. Security and preparedness
Section 2-11. Ensuring continuity of supply in the event of provider bankruptcy etc.
Section 2-12. Premium rate services
Section 2-13. Maritime accounting authorities
Section 2-14. Installers
Chapter 3. Significant market power
Section 3-1. Significant market power
Section 3-2. Relevant markets
Section 3-3. Market analysis and designation of providers with significant market power
Section 3-4. Obligations on providers with significant market power
Chapter 4. Access etc