s 44 Publicity regarding non‑compliance with directions
44.—(1) If the Minister is satisfied that a provider of a social media service, a relevant electronic service or an internet access service does not comply with a Part 3 direction, the Minister may direct a competent authority —(a) to prepare a statement to that effect; and (b) to publish the statement on the official website of the competent authority. (2) If —(a) a competent authority has prepared a statement under subsection (1) in relation to a provider of a social media service, a relevant electronic service or an internet access service; (b) the statement has been published on the official website of the competent authority; and (c) the Minister is satisfied that the provider of that service complies with that Part 3 direction, the competent authority must remove the statement from that official website. (3) Statements published under this section are protected by absolute privilege.