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))”.

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”.