Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Timing of providers’ assessments

PART 1 U.K. Timing of illegal content risk assessments and children’s access assessments

Part 3 services already in operation at the outset of the regime provided for by this Act U.K.

1 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to a Part 3 service which is in operation immediately before the day on which the first illegal content risk assessment guidance is published.

(2) The first illegal content risk assessment of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the day on which that guidance is published.

(3) The first CAA of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the day on which the first CAA guidance is published.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z35)

New Part 3 services which start up, and existing services which become Part 3 services, between publication of the first illegal content risk assessment guidance and the first CAA guidance U.K.

2 (1) In this paragraph “the first day”, in relation to a Part 3 service, means—

(a) the first day on which the service is a Part 3 service (being a new service), or

(b) the first day on which the service becomes a Part 3 service (having previously not been a Part 3 service).

(2) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply if, on the first day, illegal content risk assessment guidance is available but the first CAA guidance has not yet been published.

(3) The first illegal content risk assessment of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the first day.

(4) The first CAA of the service must be completed within the period of three months beginning with the day on which the first CAA guidance is published.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 3 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I4 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z35)

New Part 3 services which start up when illegal content risk assessment guidance and CAA guidance are both available U.K.

3 (1) In this paragraph “the first day”, in relation to a Part 3 service, means the first day on which the service is a Part 3 service (being a new service).

(2) If, on the first day, illegal content risk assessment guidance and CAA guidance are both available, both of the following must be completed within the period of three months beginning with that day—

(a) the first illegal content risk assessment of the service, and

(b) the first CAA of the service.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I6 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z35)

Existing services which become Part 3 services when illegal content risk assessment guidance and CAA guidance are both available U.K.

4 (1) In this paragraph “the first day”, in relation to a Part 3 service, means the first day on which the service becomes, or again becomes, a Part 3 service (following a period during which the service was not a Part 3 service).

(2) If, on the first day, illegal content risk assessment guidance and CAA guidance are both available, both of the following must be completed within the period of three months beginning with that day—

(a) an illegal content risk assessment of the service, and

(b) a CAA of the service.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I8 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z35)