UK Statutory Instrument SI 2020 United Kingdom

Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020

Enforced by
Ofcom
Status
In Force

What it defines

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Part 1

Introductory

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
Part 2

Television services

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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

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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.025 After section 368B insert— List of providers Maintenance of list...
s.026 In section 368BA (advance notification to appropriate regulatory authority), after...
s.027 In section 368BC (accessibility for people with disabilities)—
s.028 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)—
s.032 In section 368E (harmful material)— (a) in subsection (1), for...
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...
s.045 In Schedule 12 (corresponding obligations of the BBC and Welsh...
Part 4

Video-sharing platform services

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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

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s.049 During the period beginning with 1st November 2020 and ending...
Part 6

Miscellaneous amendments

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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

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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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