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F1Pt. 4A inserted (19.12.2009) by Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2979), regs. 1(1), 2
(1)It is the duty of the appropriate regulatory authority to take such steps as appear to them best calculated to secure that every provider of an on-demand programme service complies with the requirements of [F2sections 368CB and 368D].
[F3(2)The appropriate regulatory authority must encourage providers of on-demand programme services to develop accessibility action plans with a view to continuously and progressively making such services more accessible to people with disabilities.
(2A)The appropriate regulatory authority must provide a single, easily accessible (including by people with disabilities), online point of contact for providing information and receiving complaints regarding accessibility of on-demand programme services to people with disabilities.]
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The appropriate regulatory authority must encourage providers of on-demand programme services to develop codes of conduct regarding standards concerning the appropriate promotion of food or beverages by sponsorship of, or in advertising which accompanies or is included in, children’s programmes.
[F5(5)The appropriate regulatory authority must draw up, and from time to time review and revise, guidance for providers of on-demand programme services concerning measures that may be appropriate for the purposes of section 368E(4) (ensuring specially restricted material is not available to under-18s).]
[F6(6)The appropriate regulatory authority must draw up and, from time to time, review and revise, guidance setting out their intentions concerning the exercise of their functions under this Part in relation to the prohibition imposed by section 368FA (advertising: less healthy food and drink).
(7)The appropriate regulatory authority must consult the Secretary of State before drawing up or revising guidance under subsection (6).]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 368C(1) substituted (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 28(a) (with Pt. 7)
F3S. 368C(2)(2A) substituted for s. 368C(2) (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 28(b) (with Pt. 7)
F4S. 368C(3) omitted (1.11.2020) by virtue of The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 28(c) (with Pt. 7)
F5S. 368C(5) inserted (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 28(d) (with Pt. 7)
F6S. 368C(6)(7) inserted (28.6.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(4), Sch. 18 para. 5
(1)It is the duty of the appropriate regulatory authority to draw up, and from time to time review and revise, a code giving guidance as to—
(a)the steps to be taken by providers of on-demand programme services so as to meet the requirements of regulations under section 368BC, and
(b)other steps to be taken by providers who are subject to requirements under the regulations to ensure that [F8on-demand programme services] are made progressively more accessible to people with disabilities F9....
(2)The appropriate regulatory authority must publish the code drawn up under this section, and every revision of it, in such manner as, having regard to the need to make the code or revision accessible to [F10people with disabilities, in particular]—
(a)persons who are deaf or hard of hearing,
(b)persons who are blind or partially sighted, and
(c)persons with a dual sensory impairment,
they consider appropriate.]]
Textual Amendments
F7S. 368CA inserted (31.7.2017) by Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30), ss. 93(4), 118(6); S.I. 2017/765, reg. 2(y)
F8Words in s. 368CA(1)(b) substituted (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 29(a)(i) (with Pt. 7)
F9Words in s. 368CA(1)(b) omitted (1.11.2020) by virtue of The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 29(a)(ii) (with Pt. 7)
F10Words in s. 368CA(2) inserted (1.11.2020) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(2), 29(b) (with Pt. 7)
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