The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/587
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024 and comes into force on the 21st May 2024.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Amendment of the Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017

(1) The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017 is amended as follows.

(2) After Article 2 insert—

Sunset in relation to Part 1 of the Schedule: certain functions of the Office of Communications

(3) In Part 1 of the Schedule, in relation to the Office of Communications , the words “any regulatory function which is an online safety function within the meaning of section 235 of the Online Safety Act 2023 ” cease to have effect from the end of 5th April 2026.

(3) In Part 1 of the Schedule—

(a) after “Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority” insert—

Gas and Electricity Markets Authority other than any regulatory function which is exercisable concurrently with the Competition and Markets Authority by virtue of—

section 36A of the Gas Act 1986

section 43 of the Electricity Act 1989

(b) after “Office for Students” insert—

Office of Communications other than any regulatory function—

under Part 3 of the Enterprise Act 2002

which is exercisable concurrently with the Competition and Markets Authority by virtue of section 370 or 371 of the Communications Act 2003

which is an online safety function within the meaning of section 235 of the Online Safety Act 2023

(c) at the end insert—

Water Services Regulation Authority other than any regulatory function which is exercisable concurrently with the Competition and Markets Authority by virtue of section 31 of the Water Industry Act 1991