In one aspect of the present invention, user equipment includes a reception unit configured to receive first system information in a frequency block where a synchronization signal is placed and third system information in another frequency block; and a control unit configured to stop detecting the synchronization signal, (1) when a control channel search space for receiving second system information does not exist based on a parameter value determined from the first system information and (2) when the control channel search space for receiving the second system information does not exist based on a parameter value determined from the third system information.