# The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Transitional Provision) Regulations 2012, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations –
(a) “the commencement day” means the day on which section 40(2), (3) and (5) of the Digital Economy Act 2010 come into force;
(b) “the 1984 Act” means the Video Recordings Act 1984;
(c) “a designated authority” means the persons who, on the commencement day, are designated by the Secretary of State under section 4 and 4ZA of the 1984 Act, as –
(i) the authority responsible for making arrangements for the matters specified in that Act in respect of video games (“the video games authority”); or
(ii) the authority responsible for making arrangements for matters specified in that Act in respect of other video works (“the video works authority”).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1764/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/digital-economy-act-2010-transitional-provision-regulations-2012/regulation-2
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