Part 4: On-demand programme services Section 368O Power to require information
New section 368O allows OFCOM to obtain information from on-demand programme services, non-UK on-demand programme services, persons who were providers of on-demand programme services or non-UK on-demand programme services, or anyone else who appears to be able to obtain or generate required information. The information may be required for the purposes of OFCOM’s functions under Part 4A, or functions under part 5 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 that sets out the broadcasting standards commission. Under subsection (3) OFCOM can require services to obtain or generate this information.
	A non-exhaustive list of purposes for which information may be required is set out in new section 368O(6). Subsections (7) and (8) set out the parameters of an information requirement by OFCOM under this section. OFCOM must describe what information is required of the provider and why, detail how this information should be provided, and explain what would happen if the request is not complied with. The notice must also specify when the information is required by, and can do so by providing a specific date or period. Subsection (10) sets out that providers must comply with the requirements included in a notice from OFCOM.
	Subsection (12) gives a non-exhaustive list of examples of the types of information that could be requested under the term ‘information’ used in this section.