http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/267/article/3The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017enREGULATORY REFORMStatute Law Database2026-05-22Expert Participation2026-04-07 Section 108 of the Deregulation Act 2015 (c.20) (the “Act”) imposes a duty on any person exercising a regulatory function to have regard to the desirability of promoting economic growth. The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017 3In Part 1 of the Schedule, in relation to the Office of Communications, the words “any regulatory function which is an online safety function within the meaning of section 235 of the Online Safety Act 2023” cease to have effect from the end of 5th April 2026.Art. 3 inserted (21.5.2024) by The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/587), arts. 1(1), 2(2)