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Paragraph 1 Authorised personsI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

OFCOM may authorise persons to—

(a)

exercise powers of entry and inspection under paragraph 2;

(b)

carry out audits in accordance with notices under paragraph 4;

(c)

apply for a warrant to be issued under paragraph 5, and execute such a warrant that has been issued.

(2)

“Authorised person” means—

(a)

in paragraph 2, a person authorised for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a);

(b)

in paragraph 4, a person authorised for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b);

(c)

in other paragraphs of this Schedule, a person authorised for the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(c).

(3)

An authorisation under this paragraph must be in writing.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 12 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2

Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z10)