- Section 260Review of operation of Act
(1) The Secretary of State must, within the period of 6 months beginning with the end of the initial period, prepare a report on the operation of this…
- Section 261Telecommunications definitions
(1) The definitions in this section have effect for the purposes of this Act. Communication (2) “Communication”, in relation to a telecommunications operator, telecommunications service or telecommunication system,…
- Section 262Postal definitions
(1) The definitions in this section have effect for the purposes of this Act. Communication (2) “Communication”, in relation to a postal operator or postal service (but not…
- Section 263General definitions
(1) In this Act— “apparatus” includes any equipment, machinery or device (whether physical or logical) and any wire or cable, “civil proceedings” means any proceedings in or before…
- Section 264General definitions: “journalistic material” etc.
(1) The definitions in this section have effect for the purposes of this Act. Journalistic material (2) “Journalistic material” means material created or acquired for the purposes of…
- Section 265Index of defined expressions
In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the…
- Section 266Offences by bodies corporate etc.
(1) This section applies if an offence under this Act is committed by a body corporate or a Scottish partnership. (2) If the offence is proved to have…
- Section 267Regulations
(1) Any power of the Secretary of State or the Treasury to make regulations under this Act— (a) is exercisable by statutory instrument, (b) may be exercised so…
- Section 268Enhanced affirmative procedure
(1) For the purposes of regulations under section 71 to which section 72 applies and regulations under section 73(4) to which section 73(5) applies, the enhanced affirmative procedure…
- Section 269Financial provisions
There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament— (a) any expenditure incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department by virtue of this…
- Section 270Transitional, transitory or saving provision
(1) Schedule 9 (which contains transitional, transitory and saving provision including a general saving for lawful conduct) has effect. (2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make…
- Section 271Minor and consequential provision
(1) Schedule 10 (which contains minor and consequential provision) has effect. (2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers…
- Section 272Commencement, extent and short title
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) , this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint; and different days…
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Text as at 7 October 2026.
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