SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Minor and Consequential Amendments

Telecommunications Act 1984

73In section 104 of that Act (orders and schemes), after subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

(1A)Section 403 of the Communications Act 2003 (procedure for regulations and orders made by OFCOM) applies to every power of OFCOM to make an order under a provision of this Act.

(1B)The approval of the Secretary of State is required for the making by OFCOM of an order under section 85 or 86 above.

(1C)A statutory instrument containing an order made by OFCOM under section 85 or 86 above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.