The Communications (Isle of Man) Order 2003

4.  The Secretary of State shall not—

(a)request OFCOM under subsection (2) of section 22 of the 2003 Act to do as respects the Isle of Man one or more of the things set out in subsection (1) of that section, or

(b)require OFCOM under subsection (2) of section 152 of the 2003 Act to do as respects the Isle of Man one or more of the things set out in that subsection,

unless he has first consulted the appropriate authorities in the Isle of Man.