Commentary on Sections Section 7: Short title, commencement and extent
25.This section gives the Secretary of State an order-making power to bring sections 1, 2 and 3 and the Schedule into force on different days for different purposes. This order-making power will be used so that OFCOM can be operational by the time that the Communications Bill is brought into force. It gives the Secretary of State flexibility in timing so that relevant appointments and practical matters can be dealt with before OFCOM is established or actually has a function to perform. The other provisions of the Act came into force upon Royal Assent.