LegalizeThe Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024
Made: 10th January 2024
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 240(1) of the Online Safety Act 2023[^f00001].
Citation
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These Regulations may be cited as the Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024.
Provisions coming into force on 31st January 2024
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Part 10 of the Online Safety Act 2023 comes into force on 31st January 2024.
Signed
Saqib Bhatti — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology — 10th January 2024
Explanatory note
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Explanatory Note
These Regulations are the third commencement regulations under the Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50) (“the 2023 Act”). They bring into force Part 10 (which includes Schedule 14) of the 2023 Act. This Part of the Act sets out new and updated communications offences. Schedule 14 sets out amendments consequential on Part 10.
A full impact assessment has been published in relation the Act and copies can be obtained from the UK Parliament website at https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3137 or from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, United Kingdom.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2023 c. 50.
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