# Online Safety Act 2023, Paragraph 1: Authorised persons

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/schedule/12/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-safety-act-2023/schedule-12/paragraph-1
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