2Transfer of functions of pre-commencement regulatorsU.K.
(1)As from such date as the Secretary of State may appoint for the coming into force of this section, the functions that are set out in Schedule 1 (functions of the Secretary of State and of the pre-commencement regulators) shall become functions of OFCOM in accordance with that Schedule.
(2)References in any enactment to a person who is a person from whom functions are transferred by virtue of this section are to have effect, so far as necessary for the purposes of the transfers, as references to OFCOM.
(3)The functions of OFCOM are to include the carrying out of the transferred functions, at times after the time when they become functions of OFCOM, in relation to anything occurring before that time.
(4)The provisions of this section have effect subject to—
(a)the modifications made by this Act of the enactments relating to the transferred functions; and
(b)any express transitional or consequential provisions made by or under this Act in relation to those enactments.
Commencement Information
I1S. 2 in force at 29.12.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
I2S. 2 in force at 1.4.2004 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 4(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 11) (as amended (4.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/545, art. 2(2)(3)(a))