S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2020 No. 125  BROADCASTING  ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS  The Office of Communications (Provision of Information)  Regulations 2020  The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 24A(4) and 402(3) of the  Communications Act 2003( a ), makes the following Regulations.  In accordance with section 24A(5) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted OFCOM( b ).  1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Office of Communications (Provision of  Information) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1st April 2020.  (2) In these Regulations, “the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003.  (2) Information relating to the exercise of the functions of OFCOM concerning—  (a) programme and fairness standards for television and radio;  (b) unjust or unfair treatment or unwarranted infringement of privacy in connection with  programmes;  (c) the broadcasting of local items during an election period;  (d) party political broadcasts.  (3) Information relating to the exercise of the functions of OFCOM concerning the enforcement  of licences to provide television and radio services.  (4) Information relating to—  2. —(1) The duty in section 24A(1) of the 2003 Act( c ) does not apply to the descriptions of  information specified in paragraphs (2) to (4).  Citation, commencement and interpretation  Exempt descriptions of information  ( a ) 2003 c.21. Section 24A was inserted by section 98 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c.30).  ( b ) Section 405(1) of the 2003 Act defines ‘OFCOM’ as the Office of Communications.  c )  The duty in section 24A(1) is for OFCOM to provide the Secretary of State, at least 24 hours before publication, with any  information that they propose to publish.  Made - - - - 4th February 2020  Laid before Parliament 13th February 2020  Coming into force - - 1st April 2020 