# Online Safety Act 2023, Section 90: Meaning of “charging year” and “initial charging year”

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

In this Part—
“charging year” means any period of 12 months beginning with 1 April, except such a period that falls before the initial charging year;
“initial charging year” means the period of 12 months beginning with 1 April specified by OFCOM in a notice published for the purposes of this Part.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/50/section/90 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/online-safety-act-2023/section-90
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