# Communications Act 2003, Paragraph 17


(1) Before making an order under any provision of this Schedule (other than one that is confined to giving effect to recommendations made by OFCOM in a report of a review under section 391), the Secretary of State must consult OFCOM.
(2) No order is to be made containing provision authorised by any provision of this Schedule unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/schedule/14/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/communications-act-2003/schedule-14/paragraph-17
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