Part 6: Miscellaneous Section 85: Provision of information to OFCOM
Section 135 of the 2003 Act provides Ofcom with powers to obtain information necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 2003 Act. This section amends section 135 by substituting a new subsection (1). This new subsection sets out that Ofcom may also use its information gathering powers under Section 135 to obtain information necessary for the purpose of carrying out two of its functions that are outside of Part 2 Chapter 1.
	New subsection (1)(a) enables Ofcom to use its information gathering powers under section 135 to carry out its functions under section 14(1) of the 2003 Act. Section 14(1) requires Ofcom to make arrangements for ascertaining the state of public opinion and the interests and experiences of consumers in relation to various specified matters.
	New subsection (1)(b) enables Ofcom to use its information gathering powers under section 135 of the 2003 Act to carry out its functions under section 26 of the 2003 Act, insofar as they relate to matters in relation to which Ofcom have functions under Part 2 Chapter 1. Section 26 requires Ofcom to arrange for the publication of information and advice about matters in relation to which they have functions as appears to them to be appropriate to make available to various specified persons.