(This note is not part of the Regulations)
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.