Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Act 2026 · s 18

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In the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (called in this Part the Online Criminal Harms Act), in section 2(1) —(a)after the definition of “competent authority”, insert —“ “compliance order” means an order given under section 24A(1)(a);”;(b)replace the definition of “implementation directive” or “directive” with —“ “implementation directive” means a directive given under section 24(1);”;(c)replace the definition of “non‑compliant online service” with —“ “non‑compliant online service” means an online service of an online service provider who did not comply with —(a)a code of practice that applies to the online service; or(b)a Part 2 direction, a rectification notice, an implementation directive, a compliance order or a Part 6 order, in relation to that online service or any online activity, online material, online account, app, online service or online location that can be accessed on or through that online service;”; and(d)replace the definition of “rectification notice” with —“ “rectification notice” means a notice given under section 23(1)(a);”.

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s 18Amendment of section 2

In the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (called in this Part the Online Criminal Harms Act), in section 2(1) —

(a)

after the definition of “competent authority”, insert —“ “compliance order” means an order given under section 24A(1)(a);”;

(b)

replace the definition of “implementation directive” or “directive” with —“ “implementation directive” means a directive given under section 24(1);”;

(c)

replace the definition of “non‑compliant online service” with —“ “non‑compliant online service” means an online service of an online service provider who did not comply with —

(a)

a code of practice that applies to the online service; or

(b)

a Part 2 direction, a rectification notice, an implementation directive, a compliance order or a Part 6 order, in relation to that online service or any online activity, online material, online account, app, online service or online location that can be accessed on or through that online service;”; and

(d)

replace the definition of “rectification notice” with —“ “rectification notice” means a notice given under section 23(1)(a);”.