Part 4

Miscellaneous

Office of Communications
68
1
Section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 (the Office of Communications) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).
2
In subsection (3), after paragraph (aa) insert—
ab
a member appointed by the Welsh Ministers;
.
3
After subsection (3A) insert—
3B
Before appointing a member under subsection (3)(ab) the Welsh Ministers must consult the Secretary of State.
4
In subsection (5), before ““and (b),”” insert “ , (ab) ”.
5
After subsection (11) insert—
12
Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Schedule apply in relation to the appointment made under subsection (3)(ab) as if—
a
any reference to the Secretary of State were to the Welsh Ministers, and
b
after the paragraph 2(7) treated as inserted by subsection (11) there were inserted—
8
Before the Welsh Ministers remove a person from office they must consult the Secretary of State.
6
The Schedule to that Act is amended as set out in subsections (7) and (8).
7
In paragraph 11 (accounts and audit)—
a
in sub-paragraph (3)(c), after ““the Scottish Ministers”” insert “ and the Welsh Ministers ”;
b
after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
5
The Welsh Ministers shall lay a copy of the statement and report sent to them under sub-paragraph (3) before the National Assembly for Wales.
8
In paragraph 12 (annual report)—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), for ““and the Scottish Ministers”” substitute “ , the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers ”;
b
after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
5
The Welsh Ministers shall lay a copy of every report sent to them under this paragraph before the National Assembly for Wales.
S. 68 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(m)