PART 9Secretary of State's functions in relation to regulated services
Directions to OFCOM
174Directions about advisory committees
(1)
The Secretary of State may give OFCOM a direction requiring OFCOM to establish a committee to provide them with advice about online safety matters of a kind specified in the direction.
(2)
The Secretary of State must consult OFCOM before giving or varying such a direction.
(3)
A committee required to be established by a direction is to consist of the following members, unless the direction specifies otherwise—
(a)
a chairman appointed by OFCOM, and
(b)
such number of other members appointed by OFCOM as OFCOM consider appropriate.
(4)
A committee required to be established by a direction must, unless the direction specifies otherwise, publish a report within the period of 18 months after being established, and after that must publish periodic reports.
(5)
The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a direction given under this section.