PART 7OFCOM's powers and duties in relation to regulated services
CHAPTER 1General duties
I1I292Duties 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.