# Online Safety Act 2023, Section 174: Directions about advisory committees

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

(1) The Secretary of State may give OFCOM a direction requiring OFCOM to establish a committee to provide them with advice about online safety matters of a kind specified in the direction.
(2) The Secretary of State must consult OFCOM before giving or varying such a direction.
(3) A committee required to be established by a direction is to consist of the following members, unless the direction specifies otherwise—
(a) a chairman appointed by OFCOM, and
(b) such number of other members appointed by OFCOM as OFCOM consider appropriate.
(4) A committee required to be established by a direction must, unless the direction specifies otherwise, publish a report within the period of 18 months after being established, and after that must publish periodic reports.
(5) The Secretary of State may vary or revoke a direction given under this section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/174 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-safety-act-2023/section-174
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