Section 21 — Codes of practice — issue by competent authority

(1)The competent authority may, for the purpose mentioned in section 19, issue one or more codes of practice applicable to —

(a)any type of online service in relation to any offence group; or

(b)a particular designated provider’s service in relation to any related offence group of that service.

(2)The competent authority may at any time —

(a)vary a code of practice (including by adding anything to it); or

(b)revoke a code of practice.

(3)If any provision in a code of practice is inconsistent with any provision of this Act, that provision —

(a)has effect subject to this Act; or

(b)having regard to this Act and the regulations, has no effect.

(4)A code of practice issued under this section does not have legislative effect.