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UK Law Reference
Digital Economy Act 2017 overview

Digital Economy Act 2017 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

120 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..

  1. s.1Universal service broadband obligations
  2. s.2General conditions: switching communications provider
  3. s.3Automatic compensation for failure to meet performance standards
  4. s.4The electronic communications code
  5. s.5Power to make transitional provision in connection with the code
  6. s.6Power to make consequential provision etc in connection with the code
  7. s.7Application of the code: protection of the environment
  8. s.8Regulation of dynamic spectrum access services
  9. s.9Penalties for contravention of wireless telegraphy licences
  10. s.10Fixed penalties under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  11. s.11Search warrants under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  12. s.12Disposal of seized property under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  13. s.13Time limits for prosecutions under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  14. s.14Internet pornography: requirement to prevent access by persons under 18
    Repealed
    No text published
  15. s.15Meaning of “pornographic material”
    Repealed
    No text published
  16. s.16The age-verification regulator: designation and funding
    Repealed
    No text published
  17. s.17Parliamentary procedure for designation of age-verification regulator
    Repealed
    No text published
  18. s.18Regulator's power to require information
    Prospective
    No text published
  19. s.19Enforcement by regulator of sections 14 and 18
    Prospective
    No text published
  20. s.20Financial penalties imposed by regulator
    Prospective
    No text published
  21. s.21Notice by regulator to payment-services providers and ancillary service providers
    Repealed
    No text published
  22. s.22Meaning of “extreme pornographic material”
    Repealed
    No text published
  23. s.23Regulator's power to require internet service providers to block access to material
    Prospective
    No text published
  24. s.24No power to give notice under section 23(1) where detrimental to national security etc
    Prospective
    No text published
  25. s.25Guidance to be published by regulator
    Repealed
    No text published
  26. s.26Exercise of functions by regulator
    Repealed
    No text published
  27. s.27Guidance by Secretary of State to regulator
    Repealed
    No text published
  28. s.28Requirements for notices given by regulator under this Part
    Prospective
    No text published
  29. s.29Report on this Part
    Prospective
    No text published
  30. s.30Interpretation and general provisions relating to this Part
    Repealed
    No text published
  31. s.31Lending of e-books by public libraries
  32. s.32Offences: infringing copyright and making available right
  33. s.33Registered designs: infringement: marking product with internet link
  34. s.34Copyright etc where broadcast retransmitted by cable
  35. s.35Disclosure of information to improve public service delivery
  36. s.36Disclosure of information to gas and electricity suppliers etc(E+W+S)
  37. s.37Disclosure of information by gas and electricity suppliers etc(E+W+S)
  38. s.38Disclosure of information to water and sewerage undertakers etc(E+W)
  39. s.39Disclosure of information by water and sewerage undertakers etc(E+W)
  40. s.40Further provisions about disclosures under any of sections 35 to 39
  41. s.41Confidentiality of personal information
  42. s.42Information disclosed by the Revenue and Customs
  43. s.43Code of practice
  44. s.44Regulations under this Chapter
  45. s.45Interpretation of this Chapter etc
  46. s.46Disclosure of information by civil registration officials
  47. s.47Consequential provision
  48. s.48Disclosure of information to reduce debt owed to the public sector
  49. s.49Further provisions about power in section 48
  50. s.50Confidentiality of personal information
  51. s.51Information disclosed by the Revenue and Customs
  52. s.52Code of practice
  53. s.53Duty to review operation of Chapter
  54. s.54Regulations under this Chapter
  55. s.55Interpretation of this Chapter
  56. s.56Disclosure of information to combat fraud against the public sector
  57. s.57Further provisions about power in section 56
  58. s.58Confidentiality of personal information
  59. s.59Information disclosed by the Revenue and Customs
  60. s.60Code of practice
  61. s.61Duty to review operation of Chapter
  62. s.62Regulations under this Chapter
  63. s.63Interpretation of this Chapter
  64. s.64Disclosure of information for research purposes
  65. s.65Provisions supplementary to section 64
  66. s.66Bar on further disclosure of personal information
  67. s.67Information disclosed by the Revenue and Customs
  68. s.68Information disclosed by the Welsh Revenue Authority
  69. s.69Information disclosed by Revenue Scotland
  70. s.70Code of practice
  71. s.71Accreditation for the purposes of this Chapter
  72. s.72Delegation of functions of the Statistics Board
  73. s.73Interpretation of this Chapter
  74. s.74Disclosure of non-identifying information by the Revenue and Customs
  75. s.75Disclosure of non-identifying information by the Welsh Revenue Authority
  76. s.76Disclosure of non-identifying information by Revenue Scotland
  77. s.77Disclosure of employer reference information by the Revenue and Customs
  78. s.78Disclosure of information by the Revenue and Customs to the Statistics Board
  79. s.79Disclosure of information by public authorities to the Statistics Board
  80. s.80Access to information by the Statistics Board
  81. s.81Disclosure by the Statistics Board to devolved administrations
  82. s.82OFCOM reports on infrastructure etc
  83. s.83Comparative overviews of quality and prices
  84. s.84Conditions about allocation of telephone numbers
  85. s.85Provision of information to OFCOM
  86. s.86Information required from communications providers
  87. s.87Appeals from decisions of OFCOM and others: standard of review
  88. s.88Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC
  89. s.89TV licence fee concessions by reference to age
  90. s.90Provision of children's programmes
  91. s.91Suspension of radio licences for inciting crime or disorder
  92. s.92Digital additional services: seriously harmful extrinsic material
  93. s.93On-demand programme services: accessibility for people with disabilities
    No text published
  94. s.94On-demand programme services: specially restricted material
  95. s.95Electronic programme guides and public service channels
  96. s.96Direct marketing code
  97. s.97Televising events of national interest: power to amend qualifying conditions
  98. s.98Strategic priorities and provision of information
  99. s.99OFCOM and Northern Ireland
  100. s.100Retention by OFCOM of amounts paid under Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  101. s.101International recognition of satellite frequency assignments: power of OFCOM to charge fees
  102. s.102Billing limits for mobile phones
  103. s.103Code of practice for providers of online social media platforms
    No text published
  104. s.104Internet filters
  105. s.105Secondary ticketing: duty to provide information about tickets
  106. s.106Power to create offence of breaching limits on internet and other ticket sales
  107. s.107Prevention or restriction of use of communication devices for drug dealing
  108. s.108Regulations about charges payable to the Information Commissioner
    No text published
  109. s.109Functions relating to regulations under section 108
    No text published
  110. s.110Supplementary provision relating to section 108
    No text published
  111. s.111Amendments relating to section 108
  112. s.112Power to apply settlement finality regime to payment institutions
  113. s.113Bank of England oversight of payment systems
  114. s.114Qualifications in information technology: payment of tuition fees(E+W)
  115. s.115Guarantee of pension liabilities under Telecommunications Act 1984
  116. s.116Regulations under section 115
  117. s.117Financial provisions
  118. s.118Commencement
  119. s.119Extent
  120. s.120Short title