# The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Amendment) Order 2022, Introduction: Introductory text


Electronic Communications
Made 5th September 2022
Laid before Parliament 6th September 2022
Coming into force 1st October 2022
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 65 of the Communications Act 2003.
The Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM and such other persons as the Secretary of State considered appropriate in accordance with section 65(4) of that Act.
The Secretary of State has taken due account of the desirability of not favouring one form of electronic communications network, electronic communications service or associated facility, or one means of providing or making available such a network, service or facility, over another in accordance with section 65(5) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/937/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electronic-communications-universal-service-amendment-order-2022/introduction
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