UK Statutory Instrument 2020 United Kingdom

Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020

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s.001

Citation and commencement

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In the Broadcasting Act 1990— (a) for section 42A (restricted...

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In the Broadcasting Act 1996— (a) in section 1(4) (digital...

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Part 3 of the Communications Act 2003 is amended in...

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In section 232 (meaning of “television licensable content service”)—

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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)—

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In Schedule 12 (corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh...

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...

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In section 368A (meaning of “on-demand programme service”)—

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In section 368B (the appropriate regulatory authority)—

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After section 368B insert— List of providers Maintenance of list...

s.026

In section 368BA (advance notification to appropriate regulatory authority), after...

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In section 368BC (accessibility for people with disabilities)—

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In section 368C (duties of the appropriate regulatory authority)—

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)—

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In section 368E (harmful material)— (a) in subsection (1), for...

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In section 368F (advertising)— (a) for subsection (2) substitute—

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In section 368G (sponsorship)— (a) for subsection (1A) substitute—

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In section 368H (prohibition of product placement and exceptions)—

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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...

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In section 368J (financial penalties)— (a) in subsection (1)—

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In section 368K (suspension or restriction of service)—

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In section 368L (suspension or restriction of service for inciting...

s.041

In section 368O(2) (power to demand information)—

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After section 368O insert— Co-operation with member States and the...

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In section 368P (application of Part 4A in relation to...

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In section 368Q (application of Part 4A in relation to...

s.045

In Schedule 12 (corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh...

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...

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After Schedule 15 insert— SCHEDULE15A Video-sharing platform services: appropriate measures...

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During the period beginning with 1st November 2020 and ending...

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In section 405(1) (general interpretation) of the Communications Act 2003—...

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In section 115(1) (general interpretation) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act...

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Omit section 93(3) of the Digital Economy Act 2017.

s.053

Quota for European Works

s.054

Advance notification for on-demand programme and video-sharing platform services

s.055

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