Part 6: Miscellaneous Food and Drink Schedule 18: Advertising of less healthy food and drink Part 2: Online Services: Prohibition 368Z19 The Appropriate Regulatory Authority
Subsection (1) allows OFCOM to designate their function as the appropriate regulatory authority to a body for the purposes of any provision in respect of the online advertising prohibition. "Designation" means the act of specifying an appropriate regulatory authority (subsection (12)). Subsection (9) outlines the requirements for a body to be designated.
	Subsection (2) confirms that if OFCOM do not designate, that they (OFCOM) will be the appropriate regulatory authority. If a body is designated then subsection (3) allows OFCOM to act as the appropriate regulatory authority for that purpose concurrently with or in place of that body. Subsection (4) allows OFCOM to provide a designated body with assistance (including financial assistance) in connection with any of the functions of the body under this Part.
	Subsections (5) and (6) outline the designation framework to appoint a body as the appropriate regulatory authority. Subsection (7) states that a designation is effective for a period specified by OFCOM and may be revoked by OFCOM at any time. Subsection (8) says OFCOM must publish any designation so that it is brought to the attention of people who are likely to be affected by it. Subsection (10) allows OFCOM to provide and share information to a designated body if it relates to their functions as the appropriate regulatory authority and vice versa. Subsection (11) allows the appropriate regulatory body to carry out, commission or support (financially or otherwise) research where related to their functions.