Section 153Functions of the Content Board

(1) Section 13 of the Communications Act (functions of the Content Board) is amended as follows.

(2) At the beginning of subsection (2), insert “Subject to subsection (3A),”.

“(3A) OFCOM may, but need not, confer on the Content Board functions in relation to matters that concern the nature or kind of online content in relation to which OFCOM have functions under the Online Safety Act 2023 (see Parts 3 and 5 of that Act).”

(4) After subsection (7) insert—

“(8) In this section references to “matters mentioned in subsection (2)” do not include references to the matters mentioned in subsection (3A).”

Annotations

Commencement Information

I1 S. 153 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
I2 S. 153 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z18)

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Text as at 19 September 2026.

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