98 Strategic priorities and provision of information
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98  Strategic priorities and provision of information

(1)     After section 2 of the Communications Act 2003 insert—

“Strategic priorities
2A Statement of strategic priorities

(1)     The Secretary of State may designate a statement for the purposes of this section if the requirements set out in section 2C (consultation and parliamentary procedure) are satisfied.

(2)     The statement is a statement prepared by the Secretary of State that sets out strategic priorities of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom relating to—

(a)     telecommunications,

(b)     the management of the radio spectrum, and

(c)     postal services.

(3)     The statement may, among other things, set out particular outcomes identified with a view to achieving the strategic priorities.

(4)     This section does not restrict the Secretary of State's powers under any other provision of this Act or any other enactment.

(5)     A statement designated under subsection (1) must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(6)     A statement designated under subsection (1) may be amended (including by replacing the whole or a part of the statement with new content) by a subsequent statement designated under that subsection, and this section and

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