PART 11Supplementary and general
Payment of sums into Consolidated Fund
I1I2206Payment of sums into the Consolidated Fund
1
Section 400 of the Communications Act (destination of penalties etc) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1), after paragraph (i) insert—
j
an amount paid to OFCOM in respect of a penalty imposed by them under Chapter 6 of Part 7 of the Online Safety Act 2023;
k
an amount paid to OFCOM in respect of an additional fee charged under Schedule 10 to the Online Safety Act 2023.
3
In subsection (2), after “applies” insert “(except an amount mentioned in subsection (1)(j) or (k))”
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4
After subsection (3) insert—
3A
Where OFCOM receive an amount mentioned in subsection (1)(j) or (k), it must be paid into the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.
5
In the heading, omit “licence”.