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Section 27: Training and equality of opportunity

Communications Act 2003 · 2003 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Functions of OFCOM

It shall be the duty of OFCOM to take all such steps as they consider appropriate for promoting the development of opportunities for the training and retraining of persons—

for employment by persons providing television and radio services; and
for work in connection with the provision of such services otherwise than as an employee.

It shall be the duty of OFCOM to take all such steps as they consider appropriate for promoting equality of opportunity in relation to both—

employment by those providing television and radio services; and
the training and retraining of persons for such employment.

It shall also be the duty of OFCOM, in relation to such employment, training and retraining, to take all such steps as they consider appropriate for promoting the equalisation of opportunities for disabled persons.

The reference in subsection (2) to equality of opportunity is a reference to equality of opportunity—

between men and women; and
between persons of different racial groups.

In this section—

The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (4) by adding any other form of equality of opportunity that he considers appropriate.

No order is to be made containing provision authorised by subsection (6) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

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