PART 7OFCOM's powers and duties in relation to regulated services

CHAPTER 1General duties

92Duties in relation to strategic priorities

(1)

This section applies where a statement has been designated under section 172(1) (Secretary of State’s statement of strategic priorities).

(2)

OFCOM must have regard to the statement when carrying out their online safety functions.

(3)

Within the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the statement is designated, or such longer period as the Secretary of State may allow, OFCOM must—

(a)

explain in writing what they propose to do in consequence of the statement, and

(b)

publish a copy of that explanation.

(4)

OFCOM must, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of—

(a)

the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the first statement is designated under section 172(1), and

(b)

every subsequent period of 12 months,

publish a review of what they have done during the period in question in consequence of the statement.