Moved by
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
237B: Clause 200, page 168, line 6, at end insert—
“(3A) The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies in relation to OFCOM’s powers to make regulations under this Act as if OFCOM were a Minister of the Crown.
(3B) The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 (proof of orders and regulations etc) has effect as if—
(a) OFCOM were included in the first column of the Schedule to that Act;
(b) OFCOM and persons authorised to act on their behalf were mentioned in the second column of that Schedule.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment makes technical provision in relation to regulations made by OFCOM under the Bill.