# Online Safety Act 2023, Section 131: Requirements enforceable by OFCOM against providers of regulated services

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

(1) References in this Chapter to “enforceable requirements” are to—
(a) the duties or requirements set out in the provisions of this Act specified in the table in subsection (2), and
(b) the requirements mentioned in subsection (3).
(2) Here is the table—
Provision
Subject matter
Section 9
Illegal content risk assessments
Section 10
Illegal content
Section 11
Children’s risk assessments
Section 12
Children’s online safety
Section 14
Assessments related to duty in section 15(2)
Section 15
User empowerment
Section 17
Content of democratic importance
Section 18
News publisher content
Section 19
Journalistic content
Section 20
Content reporting
Section 21
Complaints procedures
Section 22
Freedom of expression and privacy
Section 23
Record-keeping and review
Section 26
Illegal content risk assessments
Section 27
Illegal content
Section 28
Children’s risk assessments
Section 29
Children’s online safety
Section 31
Content reporting
Section 32
Complaints procedures
Section 33
Freedom of expression and privacy
Section 34
Record-keeping and review
Section 36
Children’s access assessments
Section 38
Fraudulent advertising
Section 39
Fraudulent advertising
Section 64
User identity verification
Section 66
Reporting CSEA content to NCA
Section 71
Acting against users only in accordance with terms of service
Section 72
Terms of service
Section 75
Information about use of service by deceased child users
Section 77(3) and (4)
Transparency reports
Section 81
Provider pornographic content
Section 83
Fees: notification of OFCOM
Section 102(8)
Information notices
Section 104(7)
Assistance to skilled person
Section 105(1)
Co-operation with investigation
(3) The requirements referred to in subsection (1)(b) are—
(a) requirements of a notice under section 104(5)(a) to appoint a skilled person;
(b) requirements of a notice given by virtue of section 175(3) (duty to make public statement);
(c) requirements of a notice under section 175(5) (information in connection with circumstances presenting a threat);
(d) requirements imposed by a person acting—
(i) in the exercise of powers conferred by paragraph 2 of Schedule 12 (entry and inspection without warrant), or
(ii) in the execution of a warrant issued under paragraph 5 of that Schedule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/131 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-safety-act-2023/section-131
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