(a) in section 45 (information held by HMRC), in subsection (4A), for “128” substitute “124A” ,
(b) in section 45A (information held by other public authorities), in subsection (8), for “128” substitute “124A” ,
(c) in section 45E (further provisions about powers in sections 45B, 45C and 45D), in subsection (16), for “128” substitute “124A” , and
(d) in section 53A (disclosure by the Board to devolved administrations), in subsection (9), for “128” substitute “124A” .
(9) In the Digital Economy Act 2017—
(a) in section 43 (code of practice), in subsection (13), for “128” substitute “124A” ,
(b) in section 52 (code of practice), in subsection (13), for “128” substitute “124A” ,
(c) in section 60 (code of practice), in subsection (13), for “128” substitute “124A” , and
(d) in section 70 (code of practice), in subsection (15), for “128” substitute “124A” .
I167 S. 92 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 142(1)(2) (h)
I168 S. 92 in force at 20.8.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/904 , reg. 2(f)
93 Codes of practice: panels and impact assessments U.K.
In the 2018 Act, after section 124A (inserted by section 92 of this Act) insert—
“ 124B Panels to consider codes of practice
(1) This section applies where a code is prepared under section 121, 122, 123, 124 or 124A, subject to subsection (11).
(2) The Commissioner must establish a panel of individuals to consider the code.
(3) The panel must consist of—
(a) individuals the Commissioner considers have expertise in the subject matter of the code, and
(b) individuals the Commissioner considers—
(i) are likely to be affected by the code, or
(ii) represent persons likely to be affected by the code.
(4) Before the panel begins to consider the code, the Commissioner must—
(a) publish the code in draft, and
(b) publish a statement that—
(i) states that a panel has been established to consider the code,
(ii) identifies the members of the panel,