Communications Act 2003

Orders under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994

6 (1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before functions under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54) are transferred under this Act to OFCOM, an order is in force with respect to those functions under Part 2 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40).

(2) The order is to have effect in relation to times after the transfer—

(a) as if made in exercise of the power conferred by virtue of section 1(7) in relation to such of the functions of OFCOM under that Act of 1949 as are specified in the order;

(b) as if any power conferred on the Secretary of State by that order to authorise the exercise by a person of functions under that Act of 1949 were conferred on OFCOM; and

(c) as if an authorisation given by the Secretary of State in exercise of that power were an authorisation given under that order by OFCOM.