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Communications Act 2003

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368Z20 Power to amend this Part to extend prohibition

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of prohibiting persons from doing either or both of the following (so far as not already prohibited)— (a) placing on the internet advertisements for an identifiable less healthy food or drink product; (b) making arrangements for advertisements for an identifiable less healthy food or drink product to be placed on the internet. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) “placing” includes leaving in place; (b) “placed” includes continues to be placed. (3) The provision which may be made by regulations under subsection (1) by virtue of section 402(3)(c) includes provision repealing, revoking or amending provision made by or under any of the following whenever passed or made— (a) an Act; (b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament; (c) a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; (d) Northern Ireland legislation. (4) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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368Z20 Power to amend this Part to extend prohibition

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend this Part for the purpose of prohibiting persons from doing either or both of the following (so far as not already prohibited)— (a) placing on the internet advertisements for an identifiable less healthy food or drink product; (b) making arrangements for advertisements for an identifiable less healthy food or drink product to be placed on the internet. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) “placing” includes leaving in place; (b) “placed” includes continues to be placed. (3) The provision which may be made by regulations under subsection (1) by virtue of section 402(3)(c) includes provision repealing, revoking or amending provision made by or under any of the following whenever passed or made— (a) an Act; (b) an Act of the Scottish Parliament; (c) a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru; (d) Northern Ireland legislation. (4) Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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