Online Safety Act 2023

New Part 3 services which start up, and existing services which become Part 3 services, between publication of the first illegal content risk assessment guidance and the first CAA guidanceU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

2(1)In this paragraph “the first day”, in relation to a Part 3 service, means—

(a)the first day on which the service is a Part 3 service (being a new service), or

(b)the first day on which the service becomes a Part 3 service (having previously not been a Part 3 service).

(2)Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply if, on the first day, illegal content risk assessment guidance is available but the first CAA guidance has not yet been published.

(3)The first illegal content risk assessment of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the first day.

(4)The first CAA of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the day on which the first CAA guidance is published.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z35)