- Enforced by
- Ofcom
- Status
- In Force
- Penalty ceiling
- Regulated
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person2
Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
92 duties
What it requires
Regulations 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.
Part 1
Introductory
0 of 1 section shown1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001
Citation and commencement
Part 2
Television services
0 of 18 sections shown18 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002
In the Broadcasting Act 1990— (a) for section 42A (restricted...
s.003
In the Broadcasting Act 1996— (a) in section 1(4) (digital...
s.004
Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003 is amended in...
s.005
In section 232 (meaning of “television licensable content service”)—
s.006
In section 233 (services that are not television licensable content...
s.007
In the italic heading before section 303, for “the deaf...
s.008
In section 303 (code relating to provision for the deaf...
s.009
In section 304 (procedure for issuing and revising code under...
s.010
After section 307 insert— Disabled people: point of contact OFCOM must provide a single, easily accessible (including by people...
s.011
In section 310 (code of practice for electronic programme guides),...
s.012
In section 319 (OFCOM’s standards code)— (a) in subsection (9),...
s.013
In the italic heading before section 335A, after “States” insert...
s.014
In section 335A (co-operation with other Member States)—
s.015
After section 335A insert— Maintenance of list of providers (1) OFCOM must establish and maintain an up to date...
s.016
For section 336(3) (government requirements for licensed services: announcements) substitute—...
s.017
In section 362(1) (interpretation of Part 3)—
s.018
In Schedule 11A (restrictions on product placement)—
s.019
In Schedule 12 (corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh...
Part 3
On-demand programme services
4 of 26 sections shown
s.025
After section 368B insert— List of providers Maintenance of list...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must establish and maintain an up-to-date list of on-demand programme service providersStatutory regulator
s.028
In section 368C (duties of the appropriate regulatory authority)—
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must encourage accessibility, provide a contact point, and guide on under-18sStatutory regulator
s.032
In section 368E (harmful material)— (a) in subsection (1), for...
Regulated
- Protect under-18s from specially restricted material on your on-demand serviceAny Person
s.045
In Schedule 12 (corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Ofcom must not direct how BBC/Welsh Authority handle advertising complaintsStatutory regulator
22 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020
The Communications Act 2003 is amended in accordance with this...
s.021
In section 341 (imposition of penalties on the Welsh Authority),...
s.022
Before section 368A insert— Audiovisual programmes This Part applies in relation to the provision of programmes...
s.023
In section 368A (meaning of “on-demand programme service”)—
s.024
In section 368B (the appropriate regulatory authority)—
s.026
In section 368BA (advance notification to appropriate regulatory authority), after...
s.027
In section 368BC (accessibility for people with disabilities)—
s.029
In section 368CA (code on accessibility for people with disabilities)—...
s.030
Before section 368D insert— Quota for European works (1) A person providing an on-demand programme service must secure...
s.031
In section 368D (duties of service providers)—
s.033
In section 368F (advertising)— (a) for subsection (2) substitute—
s.034
In section 368G (sponsorship)— (a) for subsection (1A) substitute—
s.035
In section 368H (prohibition of product placement and exceptions)—
s.036
In section 368I (enforcement)— (a) in the heading, for “section...
s.037
After section 368I insert— Enforcement of section 368E(4) (1) Where the appropriate regulatory authority determine that a provider...
s.038
In section 368J (financial penalties)— (a) in subsection (1)—
s.039
In section 368K (suspension or restriction of service)—
s.040
In section 368L (suspension or restriction of service for inciting...
s.041
In section 368O(2) (power to demand information)—
s.042
After section 368O insert— Co-operation with member States and the...
s.043
In section 368P (application of Part 4A in relation to...
s.044
In section 368Q (application of Part 4A in relation to...
Part 4
Video-sharing platform services
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.046
The Communications Act 2003 is amended in accordance with this...
s.047
After Part 4A insert— PART 4B VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORM SERVICES Preliminary...
s.048
After Schedule 15 insert— SCHEDULE15A Video-sharing platform services: appropriate measures...
Part 5
Signal integrity
1 of 1 section shown
s.049
During the period beginning with 1st November 2020 and ending...
Regulated
- Do not impose commercial overlays or modify TV and on-demand programmesAny Person
Part 6
Miscellaneous amendments
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.050
In section 405(1) (general interpretation) of the Communications Act 2003—...
s.051
In section 115(1) (general interpretation) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act...
s.052
Omit section 93(3) of the Digital Economy Act 2017.
Part 7
Transitional provision
0 of 3 sections shown3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.053
Quota for European Works
s.054
Advance notification for on-demand programme and video-sharing platform services
s.055
Signal integrity
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