Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50) – Section 87 – Secretary of State’s guidance about fees

Sections

Section 87Secretary of State’s guidance about fees

(1) The Secretary of State must issue guidance to OFCOM about the principles to be included in a statement of principles that OFCOM propose to apply in determining fees payable under section 84 (see section 88).

(2) The Secretary of State must consult OFCOM before issuing, revising or replacing the guidance.

(3) The guidance may not be revised or replaced more frequently than once every three years unless—

(a)
the guidance needs to be corrected because of an amendment, repeal or modification of any provision of this Part, or
(b)
the revision or replacement is by agreement between the Secretary of State and OFCOM.

(4) The Secretary of State must lay the guidance (including revised or replacement guidance) before Parliament.

(5) The Secretary of State must publish the guidance (and any revised or replacement guidance).

(6) In exercising any functions under this Part, OFCOM must have regard to the guidance for the time being published under this section.

Annotations

Commencement Information

I1 S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)
I2 S. 87 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z)

https://osa.digiphile.law/article/article-87.html

Text as at 19 September 2026.

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