61 Duty to review operation of Chapter
Digital Economy Act 2017 (2017 c 30) | Legislation

61  Duty to review operation of Chapter

(1)     As soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of three years beginning with the day on which this Chapter comes into force, the relevant Minister must review its operation for the purposes of deciding whether it should be amended or repealed.

(2)     Before carrying out the review the relevant Minister must publish the criteria by reference to which that determination will be made.

(3)     In carrying out the review the relevant Minister must consult—

(a)     the Information Commissioner,

(b)     the Scottish Ministers,

(c)     the Welsh Ministers,

(d)     the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland, and

(e)     such other persons as the relevant Minister thinks appropriate.

(4)     Once the review is completed the relevant Minister must—

(a)     publish a report on its outcome, and

(b)     lay, or arrange for the laying of, a copy of the report before—

(i)     Parliament,

(ii)

Powered by Lexis+®
 

Popular documents

LEXISNEXIS

Specific performance of property agreements

If a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply for an order for specific performance. Specific performance is an equitable, discretionary remedy which, if granted, compels a party to perform a contractual obligation. This Practice Note

LEXISNEXIS

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedureThe procedure by which a public inquiry is conducted will vary significantly from one inquiry to the next. Even for inquiries established under the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005), the associated inquiry rules are not particularly prescriptive as to how they ought to be

LEXISNEXIS

Debt for equity swaps

Debt for equity swapsA popular restructuring method is a debt for equity swap; financial creditors receive equity in the restructured vehicle in return for reducing or cancelling their debt claims against the company (and the rest of the group).Many highly levered deals have thin equity cushions and

LEXISNEXIS

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Private nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it. Interference must be unreasonable, and may be caused, eg by water, smoke, smell, fumes, gas, noise, heat or vibrations. Where the defendant has not