- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
Broadcasting Act 1996, Section 104A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 September 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
(1)A television programme provider shall, at the request of [F2OFCOM], provide them with such information as [F2OFCOM] consider appropriate regarding any contract which he has entered into which relates to an event which, in relation to an EEA State [F3or a qualifying CTT State], is a designated event.
[F4(2)OFCOM may by notice (an “information notice”) require a person within subsection (5) to provide them with any information that they require for the purpose of carrying out their functions under this Part relating to listed events.
(3)The power conferred by subsection (2) includes power to require a person within subsection (5) to obtain or generate information.
(4)The power conferred by subsection (2) must be exercised in a way that is proportionate to the use to which the information is to be put by OFCOM.
(5)The persons within this subsection are—
(a)a provider of a relevant service;
(b)a person who was a provider of a relevant service at a time to which the required information relates;
(c)a person who is not within paragraph (a) or (b) but who appears to OFCOM to have, or to be able to obtain or generate, information required by them as mentioned in subsection (2).
(6)An information notice must—
(a)specify or describe the information to be provided,
(b)specify why OFCOM require the information,
(c)specify the form and manner in which the information must be provided, and
(d)contain information about the consequences of not complying with the notice.
(7)An information notice must specify when the information must be provided which may be—
(a)on or by a specified date, or
(b)within a specified period.
(8)The power conferred by subsection (2) to require the provision of information includes power to require the provision of information held outside the United Kingdom.
(9)The power conferred by subsection (2) does not include power to require the provision of information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege, or (in Scotland) to confidentiality of communications, could be maintained in legal proceedings.
(10)A person to whom an information notice is given must provide the information in accordance with any requirements included in the notice (subject to subsection (11)).
(11)The duty under subsection (10) does not require a disclosure of information if that disclosure would contravene the data protection legislation (but, in determining whether a disclosure would do so, that duty is to be taken into account).]
[F5(12)] If so requested by a competent authority in an EEA State [F6or a qualifying CTT State], [F2OFCOM] shall provide the authority with such information relating to rights to televise listed events or designated events as [F2OFCOM] consider it appropriate to provide.
[F7(13)In this section, “data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 104A inserted (19.1.2000) by S.I. 2000/54, reg. 3, Sch. para. 8
F2Words in s. 104A substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 130 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)
F3Words in s. 104A(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 16 (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(2)(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4S. 104A(2)-(11) inserted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 24(3), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(d)
F5S. 104A(2) renumbered as s. 104A(12) (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 24(2), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(d)
F6Words in s. 104A(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/224), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 16 (with reg. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1536, reg. 5(2)(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7S. 104A(13) inserted (23.8.2024) by Media Act 2024 (c. 15), ss. 24(4), 55(3)(a); S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(d)
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: