Procedural information material on the cancellation of electronic communications service provider(s) and service(s)

Last updated: 20 April 2023

1. Type of matter

Cancellation of electronic communications provider(s) and/or service(s)

2. Competent body

Office of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority
Department of Service Registration and Information

Electronic Communications Services Registry Unit
Address: Visegrádi u.106. H-1133 Budapest, Hungary
Mailing address: Pf.: 997. H-1376 Budapest 62.

Customer service: Visegrádi u.106. H-1133 Budapest, Hungary
Telephone: +36 1 468 0673 Fax: +36 1 468 0509

Customer service opening hours:

  • Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

3. Jurisdiction

National

4. Documents required for the administration

A request for cancellation to the competent body (see point 2), which must specify which of its service or services or itself as service provider the service provider concerned wishes to be deleted, from which date and a brief justification of the request.

On the basis of the notification, pursuant to Section 78 of Act C of 2003 on Electronic Communications (hereinafter: the Electronic Communications Act), in the event of

  • the dissolution of an electronic communications service provider
  • or the death of an electronic communications service provider
  • or upon the termination of electronic communications services

the Authority shall cancel the electronic communications service provider from the register of electronic communications networks and services, and shall withdraw its authorization for the use of the identifier issued to such service provider, and shall make these actions public.

An administrative form is available through the NMHH Data Gateway, which can be accessed under related content.

5. Administrative Time Limit

Unless otherwise provided for in Electronic Communications Act, the administrative time limit for the Authority’s proceedings shall be sixty days. (Section 31(1) of the Electronic Communications Act)

Pursuant to Section 118(3) of Act CL of 2016 on General Public Administration Procedures (hereinafter: the Administrative Procedures Act), an appeal shall be lodged with the authority that has brought the decision within fifteen days following the date of delivery of the decision.

6. Administrative service fee rate and method of payment

The procedure is free of charge.

7. Form(s) used for the administration

An administrative form is available through the NMHH Data Gateway, which can be accessed under related content.

8. Relevant legislation:

  • Act C of 2003 on Electronic Communications
  • Act CL of 2016 on the General Public Administration Procedures
  • NMHH Decree No. 5/2011.(X. 6.) on administrative service fees and the method of payment of fees for certain procedures of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority

9. The rights and obligations of the client:

Rights of the client

The client has the following rights under the Administrative Procedures Act:

  • the right of access to documents, right to make copies or extracts,
  • the right to make a statement and to submit a motion for evidence,
  • the right to legal remedy,
  • the right to information,
  • the right to use one’s own language,
  • the right to the protection of data protected by law.

Obligations of the client

The client has the following obligations under the Administrative Procedures Act:

  • the client must act in good faith and must not act in such a way as to deceive the authority or unduly delay decision-making or enforcement.