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Office of Communications Act 2002
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- s. 7 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) by S.I. 2003/3195 art. 1(2) 5 Sch. 1 (This SI is amended by SIs 2004/307, 2004/715, 2004/1116, 2005/856)
- s. 7 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2003/3198 art. 5 Sch. 1
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(1)This Act may be cited as the Office of Communications Act 2002.
(2)Sections 1, 2 and 3 and the Schedule shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes.
(3)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.
(4)Her Majesty may by Order in Council extend the provisions of this Act, with such modifications as appear to Her Majesty in Council to be appropriate, to any of the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
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Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 7(2) Power partly exercised: 1.7.2002 appointed for specified provisions by S.I.2002/1483, art. 2; 29.11.2002 appointed for further specified provisions by S.I.2002/2955, art.2
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C1S. 7(2) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for further specified provisions and purposes by {S.I. 2003/3142}, art. 3
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