99 OFCOM and Northern Ireland
Digital Economy Act 2017 (2017 c 30) | Legislation

99  OFCOM and Northern Ireland

(1)     Section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002 (the Office of Communications) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (3), before paragraph (b) insert—

“(ac)     a member appointed by the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland;”.

(3)     Before subsection (4) insert—

“(3C)     Before appointing a member under subsection (3)(ac) the Minister for the Economy must consult the Secretary of State.”

(4)     In subsection (5) in the words before paragraph (a), before “and

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