Schedule 4: Codes of practice under section 41: principles, objectives, content Section 45: Procedure for issuing codes of practice following direction under section 44
This section explains the affirmative and negative procedures for parliamentary approval of the draft codes of practice and sets out when each of the procedures will be applied.
	Subsection (1) sets out that this section applies where a draft of a code of practice is laid before Parliament under section 44(12).
	Subsection (2) sets out that if the draft contains modifications made following a direction from the Secretary of State for reasons of public policy under section 44(1), (2) or (3)(b) then the affirmative procedure applies.
	Subsection (3) sets out that if the draft terrorism or CSEA code of practice contains modifications made following a direction from the Secretary of State for reasons of national security or public safety under section 44(3)(a), (4), or (5) then the negative procedure applies.
	Subsection (4) sets out the affirmative procedure, which stipulates that a draft code of practice laid before Parliament under this procedure must not be issued by OFCOM unless the draft has been approved by each House of Parliament. If the draft is approved, then it comes into force 21 days from the day on which it was issued. If the draft is not approved, OFCOM must prepare another draft under section 41.
	Subsection (5) sets out the negative procedure, which stipulates that a code of practice laid before Parliament under this procedure will be issued by OFCOM after a 40 day period, unless Parliament resolves not to approve it. If Parliament resolves not to approve the draft codes then OFCOM must prepare another draft under section 41.
	Subsection (6) defines "40 day period" as having the same meaning as is in section 43.
	Subsection (7) sets out that this section also applies to drafts of amendments of a code of practice laid before Parliament under section 44(12).