Textual Amendments
F1Pt I (ss.1-71) applied (1.10.1996) by 1988 c. 48, s.72, as replaced 1996 c. 55, s. 138, Sch. 9 para. 1; S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1
(1)The Commission shall draw up, and from time to time review, a code giving guidance—
(a)as to the rules to be observed with respect to the showing of violence, or the inclusion of sounds suggestive of violence, in programmes included in licensed services, particularly when large numbers of children and young persons may be expected to be watching the programmes;
(b)as to the rules to be observed with respect to the inclusion in such programmes of appeals for donations; and
(c)as to such other matters concerning standards and practice for such programmes as the Commission may consider suitable for inclusion in the code;
and the Commission shall do all that they can to secure that the provisions of the code are observed in the provision of licensed services.
(2)In considering what other matters ought to be included in the code in pursuance of subsection (1)(c), the Commission shall have special regard to programmes included in licensed services in circumstances such that large numbers of children and young persons may be expected to be watching the programmes.
(3)The Commission shall, in drawing up or revising the code under this section, take account of such of the international obligations of the United Kingdom as the Secretary of State may notify to them for the purposes of this subsection.
(4)The Commission shall publish the code drawn up under this section, and every revision of it, in such manner as they consider appropriate.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 7 applied (27.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1864, Sch. para. 2
C2SS. 7-11 applied (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 55, s. 18(5); S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1
C3Ss. 6-12 applied (with modifications) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 55, s. 25(5)(6); S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1
Ss. 6-12 applied (with modifications) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 55, s. 30(5); S.I. 1996/2120, art. 4, Sch. 1