The Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2020

Consequential amendments

6.—(1) The Digital Economy Act 2017 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 43(1) for “Secretary of State”, in each place it occurs, substitute “relevant Minister”.

(3) In section 44(2)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant Minister”;

(b) in subsection (4)(d), for “Secretary of State, the Secretary of State” substitute “relevant Minister, the Minister for the Cabinet Office”;

(c) in subsection (7), for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant Minister”.

(4) In section 45(1)(3)—

(a) in the definition of “the appropriate national authority”, for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant Minister”;

(b) after the definition of “public authority” insert—

““relevant Minister” means the Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office;”.

(1)

Section 43 was amended by S.I. 2018/526. There are other amendments which are not relevant to this Order.

(2)

Section 44 was amended by S.I 2018/526.

(3)

Section 45(1) was amended by S.I. 2018/526.