- Enforced by
- CMA, Ofcom, UK Government, BBFC
- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 13 of 249 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 33 carry different penalties and 203 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Plus 125 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
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Statutory Undertaker — also bound by 179 other Acts
Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Functions of
12 of 38 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must follow directions from the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdensStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish and follow service standards for speed and efficiencyStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must promote media literacy and issue guidance for service providersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish a media literacy strategy and annual progress statementsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must establish and maintain the Content BoardStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish and consider research resultsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult with consumers and maintain a Consumer PanelStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure the Consumer Panel represents diverse UK interestsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide information to the Secretary of State upon requestStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify businesses when their data is shared with EU bodiesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must promote training and equality in the broadcasting sectorStatutory regulator
26 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Networks, services and the radio spectrum
227 of 301 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult and notify affected parties before making designationsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must issue a confirmation decision following a contravention noticeStatutory regulator
- Respond to OFCOM notice of unpaid chargeAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain a public register of network and service providersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must send copies of network condition notifications to the Secretary of StateStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must receive copies of regulatory notifications and consentsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must set customer protection rules for communications providersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must approve and review codes of practice for customer protectionStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must approve and monitor customer dispute resolution proceduresStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and publish the National Telephone Numbering PlanStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must specify transfer rules and justify time limits for phone numbersStatutory regulator
- Comply with Ofcom conditions when using allocated telephone numbersAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult before changing telephone numbering rulesStatutory regulator
- Do not pay OFCOM for replacement telephone number allocationsAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may impose must-carry obligations on TV network providersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must set universal service standards for communicationsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and audit universal service compliance costsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must trigger a review of minimum broadband speedsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and audit the costs of providing social tariffsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish annual reports on social tariff sharing schemesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must apply access conditions to digital TV and radio system providersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must apply account separation and structural rules to dominant suppliersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult before identifying markets or market powerStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review services markets and market power every 5 yearsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review market power before setting or changing service conditionsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must evaluate specific impacts before imposing functional separationStatutory regulator
- Notify Ofcom if you plan to transfer local access network assetsAny Person
- You may propose changes to your formal communications commitmentsAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify businesses of suspected rule breachesStatutory regulator
- Comply with Ofcom confirmation decisions and requirementsAny Person
Unlimited fine
amended 10 times
- Secure your public electronic communications network or serviceAny Person
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consult and obtain Parliamentary approval before issuing security codesCrown / Minister / Government department
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom and courts must consider security codes of practice in legal mattersStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may inform the public and direct providers during security compromisesStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure telecoms providers meet security dutiesStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must report how often they enter business premisesStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish its policy on enforcing telecoms security dutiesStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
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amended 3 times
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amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must set and consult on telecoms code restrictionsCrown / Minister / Government department
amended 4 times
- Comply with Ofcom confirmation decisions and requirementsAny Person
amended 6 times
amended 6 times
amended 4 times
- Breach of approved code for premium rate servicesAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
- Notify customers of alleged copyright infringementsOperator
amended 1 time
- Provide copyright infringement lists to copyright owners upon requestOperator
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
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amended 1 time
amended 1 time
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amended 1 time
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
- Enable customer billing limits on mobile phone contractsAny Person
Fine up to £250,000 · amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must enforce mobile billing limit requirements and may impose finesStatutory regulator
Fine up to £2,000,000 · amended 1 time
- Lift equipment restrictions when customer terminates early and pays compensationAny Person
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
amended 1 time
- Dishonestly obtain an electronic communications serviceAny Person
- Dishonestly obtain electronic communications services to avoid paymentAny Person
5 years imprisonment · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)
- Possess or supply equipment for dishonest access to electronic servicesAny Person
- Possess or supply equipment for dishonest obtaining of electronic communications servicesAny Person
5 years imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
- Send offensive, false or persistently annoying electronic messagesAny Person
- Transmit offensive or false messages over public networkAny Person
6 months imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)
- Comply with Ofcom enforcement notifications regarding persistent misuseAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may suspend or restrict your communications network or serviceStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must prepare, send and publish reports on UK communications infrastructureStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must report on internet domain name registration and misuseStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
- Provide information to Ofcom upon requestAny Person
- Provide Ofcom with information for comparative overviews and statisticsAny Person
amended 7 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must protect confidential business and private informationStatutory regulator
amended 7 times
- Comply with Ofcom enforcement decisions and penaltiesAny Person
amended 9 times
amended 9 times
amended 9 times
amended 9 times
- Provide electronic communications service while prohibited by regulator directionAny Person
- Provide or supply communications service in breach of an Ofcom/IPO directionAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)
- Fail to provide required information to Ofcom or give false informationAny Person
- Provide false information to OfcomAny Person
2 years imprisonment · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish its policy on information gatheringStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide information to businesses within one weekStatutory regulator
amended 1 time
amended 2 times
amended 6 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must decide whether to handle referred disputesStatutory regulator
amended 16 times
- Follow the Tribunal's direction and reconsider your decisionAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must decide appeals using judicial review principlesTribunal / Court
amended 2 times
74 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Television and Radio Services ETC
192 of 194 sections shown- The BBC must pay Ofcom's regulatory costs and any penaltiesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- C4C must participate in making and distributing diverse, high-quality media contentCrown / Minister / Government department
amended 8 times
- C4C must enable competition for programme commissions and maintain fair proceduresAny Person
amended 8 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prepare and publish annual statements of media content and commissioning policyCrown / Minister / Government department
amended 8 times
amended 8 times
amended 8 times
amended 8 times
amended 3 times
- Get written approval before providing TV programmes or for-profit activitiesDirector or Officer
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must approve S4C's commercial and TV activitiesCrown / Minister / Government department
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
amended 9 times
amended 9 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must offer replacement digital licences to Channel 3 and 5 holdersStatutory regulator
amended 10 times
amended 5 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review financial terms of broadcasting licences on applicationStatutory regulator
- Do not charge the public for receiving Channel 4 or related servicesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must follow specific procedures before revoking a content licenceStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must update and maintain television licences following regulatory changesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must update radio licences to reflect new regulatory categoriesStatutory regulator
amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and report on public service broadcasting every 5 yearsStatutory regulator
amended 7 times
- Prepare and publish annual statements of programme policyAny Person
- Consult Ofcom before making significant changes to programme policyAny Person
amended 4 times
amended 8 times
amended 8 times
amended 8 times
- Avoid disqualification if appointed as a news provider for Channel 3Any Person
amended 2 times
- Provide accessibility services including subtitling, signing and audio-descriptionAny Person
- Ensure your broadcast service complies with OFCOM's codeTrader
amended 1 time
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must report on public service channels and TV guide informationStatutory regulator
amended 1 time
amended 2 times
- Avoid anti‑competitive arrangements and practicesTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must prohibit TV ads for less healthy food and drink before 9.00 pmStatutory regulator
amended 11 times
- Comply with broadcasting standards and complaints proceduresAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure broadcasters follow the fairness codeStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must investigate fairness and privacy complaintsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify the Secretary of State of unacceptable foreign servicesStatutory regulator
- Remove proscribed services from multiplex or cable packages upon noticeAny Person
amended 4 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and publish a list of regulated TV service providersStatutory regulator
amended 4 times
- Broadcast emergency announcements or stop content on Government orderAny Person
amended 2 times
- Fail to comply with an Ofcom information noticeAny Person
- Fail to provide information requested by OfcomAny Person
Fine up to £250,000 · amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may issue remedial directions to S4CCrown / Minister / Government department
- Provide information to OFCOM upon directionAny Person
- S4C must provide information to Ofcom upon requestAny Person
- Breach of broadcasting licence conditionsAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
- Notify Ofcom of proposed changes of control and provide informationLicence Holder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and potentially vary licences after a change of controlStatutory regulator
- Notify Ofcom of changes in ownership or control of Channel 5Licence Holder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and potentially vary Channel 5 licences after ownership changesStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish guidance on what counts as 'control' of a companyStatutory regulator
amended 1 time
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Prominence on television selection services
37 of 37 sections shownamended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
- Notify Ofcom if your internet program service's ownership changesAny Person
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must advise the Secretary of State on regulating TV selection servicesStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
- Notify Ofcom if you provide or stop providing a TV selection serviceAny Person
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
- Include designated internet programme services on your TV selection serviceAny Person
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish guidance for internet programme and TV selection servicesStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
- Promote and make content discoverable on your internet programme serviceAny Person
amended 20 times
- Ensure prominence for designated TV services and accessibility for disabled usersAny Person
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must issue and maintain a code of practice for TV selection servicesStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
- Comply with the Code of Practice for regulated TV selection servicesAny Person
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
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amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
Regulation of radio selection services
30 of 30 sections shownamended 20 times
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide and publish advice on radio selection servicesStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain a public list of designated radio selection servicesStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
- Ensure internet radio services are accessible and play without unauthorized adsAny Person
amended 20 times
- Publish a compliance statement for internet radio selection servicesAny Person
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
- Follow the code of practice to ensure compliance for radio selection servicesAny Person
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
- Establish and maintain a complaints procedure for radio station providersAny Person
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review and publish reports on radio selection service regulationStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must provide specific details in penalty notices for unpaid feesStatutory regulator
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
amended 20 times
Licensing of TV reception
7 of 7 sections shown- Install or use TV receiver without a licenceAny Person
- Use or install a TV without a valid licenceAny Person
Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must issue and manage TV licences according to official rulesStatutory regulator
amended 10 times
- Obstruct TV licence enforcement officer or refuse assistanceAny Person
- Obstruct TV licence search or refuse assistanceAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)
ON-DEMAND PROGRAMME SERVICES
53 of 53 sections shownamended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
- Include at least 30% European works in your on-demand serviceAny Person
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
- Prevent harmful or restricted material on on-demand servicesAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 2 times
amended 2 times
- Do not advertise less healthy food or drink before 9.00 pmAny Person
amended 2 times
- Comply with sponsorship rules for on-demand programme servicesAny Person
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must maintain and publish a list of Tier 1 providersStatutory regulator
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
- Comply with the Tier 1 standards code for on-demand servicesAny Person
amended 2 times
- Establish procedures for handling standards code complaintsAny Person
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must consult interest groups before publishing accessibility codesStatutory regulator
amended 2 times
- Comply with the Tier 1 accessibility code for video servicesAny Person
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may issue enforcement notices and fines for service failuresStatutory regulator
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
- Fail to comply with Ofcom enforcement actionAny Person
Fine up to £250,000 · amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify and give providers a chance to fix serious service breachesStatutory regulator
amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom may suspend or restrict services inciting crime or disorderStatutory regulator
amended 2 times
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must specify details and notice periods for service directionsStatutory regulator
amended 2 times
- Provide on‑demand service while suspended by Ofcom directionAny Person
- Provide Tier 1 on‑demand service while suspendedAny Person
Unlimited fine · amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORM SERVICES
20 of 20 sections shownamended 2 times
amended 2 times
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amended 2 times
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amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
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amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
Online advertising of less healthy food and drink
8 of 8 sections shownamended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
amended 2 times
Competition in communications markets
21 of 21 sections shownMiscellaneous and Supplemental
23 of 24 sections shownOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish and follow penalty setting guidelinesStatutory regulator
amended 3 times
amended 3 times
- Be personally liable for a company offenceDirector or Officer
- Personal liability of directors for company offencesDirector or Officer
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
89 of 769 shown- Obtain OFCOM consent and follow land‑acquisition rules for network expansionTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Pre-commencement regulators and Secretary of State must pay compensation for transfer scheme modificationsCrown / Minister / Government department
- Businesses may need to get a stamp duty certificate for transfer schemesAny Person
- Do not obstruct access to neighbouring land when exercising telecoms code rightsOperator
- Follow prescribed procedure before seeking court order for code rightsOperator
- Send warning and final notices to grantor before applying for a court orderOperator
- Give landowner notice when applying to court for telecoms access rightsOperator
- Respond to site provider's notice and consider alternative dispute resolutionOperator
- Request changes to electronic communications code agreementsOperator
- Disclose ownership or code rights to electronic communications apparatus when asked by landownerOperator
- Comply with court orders to remove communications apparatus and restore landOperator
- Give notice to transport undertaker before carrying out non-emergency works on transport landOperator
- Notify transport undertaker and pay compensation for emergency worksOperator
- Comply with transport land alteration notices or challenge them in courtOperator
- Start works in breach of code requirementsAny Person
Fine up to £1,000
- Get Crown consent before using tidal water rights on Crown landOperator
- Give notice before non-emergency works that interfere with a networkStatutory Undertaker
- Undertaker must comply with operator's counter-notice for telecoms apparatus worksStatutory Undertaker
- Pay for loss or damage caused to electronic communications apparatusStatutory Undertaker
- Carry out emergency works on communications apparatus with notice and compensationStatutory Undertaker
- Alter electronic communications apparatus without proper notice or complianceAny Person
Fine up to £2,500
- Affix notices to certain overhead apparatusOperator
- Fail to attach notice after installing telecoms apparatus over 3mAny Person
Fine up to £500
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Court must not order apparatus alteration/installation unless operator has necessary rightsTribunal / Court
- Lop or cut back overhanging vegetation that obstructs communications apparatusOperator
- Operators must give clear and compliant notices under the Electronic Communications CodeOperator
- Serve notices under the Electronic Communications Code correctlyAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must consider Ofcom duties, environment, highways, and sharing of apparatusCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must notify C4C to submit proposals for licence periodsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Submit proposals to OFCOM for managing risks from non-primary activitiesCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must consider and decide on C4C proposals for arrangementsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- C4C must comply with its current regulatory arrangementsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom can enforce C4C's duties in courtStatutory regulator
- Submit proposals to OFCOM and comply with approved arrangementsEmployer
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must decide appeals on merits and confirm or remit Ofcom decisionsTribunal / Court
- Fail to comply with Ofcom information noticeAny Person
Unlimited fine
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must decide on networking arrangements and publish reportStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must publish reports on imposed arrangements and publish review findingsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must ensure competition tests are met before approving arrangementsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must ensure regional Channel 3 arrangements are satisfactoryStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OFCOM must not approve arrangements prejudicial to regional Channel 3 licence holdersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must oversee BBC independent production quotas and give directionsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must meet annual minimum quota for independent productionsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must establish and follow a code for commissioning independent productionsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must follow Ofcom broadcasting standards for its public TV servicesCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with OFCOM directions on complaint proceduresCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with OFCOM directions on advertising and sponsorship exclusionsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with Ofcom directions on advertising limits and intervalsCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must ensure its programmes follow the fairness codeStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must include party political and referendum broadcasts and publish a policyCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must inform the public about Ofcom functions and complaint proceduresCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- BBC must publicise Ofcom's role and complaint proceduresCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must retain programme recordings and provide them to Ofcom on requestStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must comply with Ofcom directions on international obligationsStatutory regulator
- S4C must comply with the Ofcom broadcasting code for its digital servicesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must promote equality of opportunity and publish annual reportsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must prepare annual statement of programme policy and monitor performanceCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must offer public digital services on all appropriate networks and satellite TVCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must join and maintain must-provide service arrangementsStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must meet annual independent production quotasCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Meet annual minimum original productions and peak viewing time if directedCrown / Minister / Government department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- S4C must ensure news and current affairs programmes meet quality, coverage and scheduling requirementsCrown / Minister / Government department
- Fail to comply with television multiplex licence conditionsAny Person
Fine up to £250,000
- Fail to comply with digital TV programme licence conditionsAny Person
- Fail to comply with digital additional services licence conditions or directionsAny Person
- Fail to comply with radio multiplex licence conditionsAny Person
- Fail to comply with digital additional sound services licence conditionsAny Person
- Fail to comply with Channel 3/4/5 licence conditionsAny Person
- Fail to comply with restricted service licence conditionsAny Person
Fine up to £250,000
- Fail to comply with television service licence conditions or directionsAny Person
- Revoke national sound broadcasting licence with financial penaltyAny Person
Fine up to £250,000
- Fail to comply with national radio licence conditions or directionsAny Person
Fine up to £250,000
- Fail to comply with additional radio services licence conditions or directionsAny Person
- Give notice of simulcast radio intention when renewing a national licenceLicence Holder
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Manage local licence renewal with modernised terms and notify holdersStatutory regulator
- Require uploaders to notify you of restricted videos in your termsAny Person
- Include terms banning uploads of videos with harmful materialAny Person
- Ban non-compliant audiovisual ads in user-uploaded videosAny Person
- Provide functionality for users to declare audiovisual commercial communicationsAny Person
- Provide user-friendly reporting, age assurance and rating systemsAny Person
- Set up a clear, fair and easy-to-use complaints procedureAny Person
- Provide media literacy information and tools to users and tell them about itTrader
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must review representations alongside the OFT on competition mattersStatutory regulator
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must produce a statement on qualifying worldwide revenueStatutory regulator
- Parent entity liability for subsidiary regulatory failuresAny Person
- Joint liability for subsidiary's regulatory failuresAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must set charges to cover its regulatory costsStatutory regulator
- Businesses with inherited telecom dispute directions must comply with OFCOM's continued directionsAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must follow strict rules when issuing continuation notices and decide whether to replace licence conditionsStatutory regulator
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Guvnor’s practical routes through this instrument.
Comply with the Online Safety Act from scratch
A complete learning path for platform operators new to the Online Safety Act 2023. Covers understanding the Act, determining scope and platform …
Start a hospitality business: licences, food safety, and compliance
End-to-end learning path for opening a hospitality business. Covers premises licences, food business registration, HACCP, fire safety, employer obligations, tipping law, and …
Open new hospitality premises: from lease to launch
End-to-end journey from signing a lease to opening night. Covers planning use class checks, premises licence application timeline, building regulations and fire …
Hospitality compliance quick check
Quick compliance check for experienced hospitality operators. Covers licensing, food safety, fire risk, tipping policy, right to work, gas safety, music licensing, …
Apply for broadcasting licence (TV and radio)
How to obtain Ofcom broadcasting licences for television and radio services in the UK - including TLCS for TV channels, community radio, …
Broadcast licensing and Ofcom regulation
How to obtain broadcast licences from Ofcom for television and radio services in the UK. Includes licence types, application processes, Broadcasting Code …
Tech Sector Licensing and Authorisations
Comprehensive guide to licences and regulatory authorisations required for technology businesses - telecommunications, financial services, intellectual property, export controls, and product safety.
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