# The Electronic Commerce Directive (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Criminal Law
Electronic Communications
Made 3rd April 2018
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to information society services .
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.
In accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, as modified by section 143(2)(a) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 , a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/477/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-commerce-directive-miscellaneous-provisions-regulations-2018/introduction
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