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13Quotas: independent productions: commissioning codeU.K.

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(1)Section 285 of the Communications Act 2003 (code relating to programme commissioning) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), for the words from “he will apply” to the end of the subsection substitute that the provider will apply—

(a)when agreeing terms for the commissioning of independent productions that will be included in television broadcasting services;

(b)when agreeing terms for the commissioning of independent productions that will be included in other qualifying audiovisual services but which the provider wishes to count towards meeting the conditions included in the provider’s licence by virtue of section 277(1) or (4) (programming quotas for independent productions).

(3)In subsection (3), after paragraph (g) insert—

(h)that such information about the application of the code as OFCOM consider appropriate is given to persons who make independent productions that are to be commissioned in accordance with the code.

(4)After subsection (9) insert—

(10)See also section 278B (which makes further provision for the interpretation of this section).

Commencement Information

I1S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(a)

I2S. 13 in force at 23.8.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 3, Sch.

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