Broadcasting Act 1981

57 Publication of Commission's findings

(1) Where the Commission have considered and adjudicated upon a complaint, they may give to the broadcasting body by whom the relevant programme was broadcast directions requiring them to publish, in any manner specified in the directions, and within such period as may be so specified—

(a) a summary of the complaint approved for the purpose by the Commission ; and

(b) the Commission's findings on the complaint or a summary thereof so approved.

(2) A broadcasting body shall comply with any directions given to them under subsection (1).

(3) The Commission shall publish, at such intervals and in such manner as they think fit, reports each containing, as regards every complaint within this subsection dealt with by them in the period covered by the report, a summary of the complaint and of the action taken by them on it and, where they have adjudicated upon it, a summary of their findings.

(4) A complaint made to the Commission is within subsection (3) unless it is one which they are precluded from entertaining by section 54(2) or 55(2).

(5) The Commission may, if they think fit, omit from any summary included in a report under subsection (3) any information which could lead to the disclosure of the identity of any person connected with the complaint in question other than a broadcasting body or programme contractor.