Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)

PART 9 U.K. Secretary of State's functions in relation to regulated services

Directions to OFCOM U.K.

174 Directions about advisory committees U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may give OFCOM a direction requiring OFCOM to establish a committee to provide them with advice about online safety matters of a kind specified in the direction.

(2) The Secretary of State must consult OFCOM before giving or varying such a direction.

(3) A committee required to be established by a direction is to consist of the following members, unless the direction specifies otherwise—

(a) a chairman appointed by OFCOM, and

(b) such number of other members appointed by OFCOM as OFCOM consider appropriate.

(4) A committee required to be established by a direction must, unless the direction specifies otherwise, publish a report within the period of 18 months after being established, and after that must publish periodic reports.

(5) The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a direction given under this section.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 174 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2 S. 174 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z22)