(1) The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations are amended:

(a) in Regulation 2(1), by substituting "Electronic Communications Code Regulations" for "Framework Regulations",

(b) in Regulation 2(2) -

(i) by inserting after the definition of "EEA Agreement" the following: "'Electronic Communications Code Regulations' means European Union (Electronic Communications Code) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 444 of 2022);",

(ii) by deleting the definition of "Framework Regulations",

(iii) by substituting the following for the definition of "National Directory Database":

"'National Directory Database" means the record of all subscribers of voice communication services in the State, including those with fixed, personal or mobile numbers, who have not refused to be included in that record, kept in accordance with Regulation 95 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations and these Regulations;", and

(iv) by substituting the following for the definition of "operator":

"'operator' means a person required by the Regulator under Regulation 95(3) of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations to keep the National Directory Database within the meaning of that Regulation;",