Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)

PART 10 U.K. Communications offences

Repeals and amendments in connection with offences U.K.

189 Repeals in connection with offences under sections 179 and 181 E+W+N.I.

(1) Section 127(2)(a) and (b) of the Communications Act (false messages) is repealed so far as it extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

(2) The following provisions of the Malicious Communications Act 1988 are repealed—

(a) section 1(1)(a)(ii),

(b) section 1(1)(a)(iii), and

(c) section 1(2).

(3) The following provisions of the Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1849 (N.I. 18)) are repealed—

(a) Article 3(1)(a)(ii),

(b) Article 3(1)(a)(iii), and

(c) Article 3(2).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 189 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2 S. 189 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2