Communications Act 2003

[F1 Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 4B inserted (1.11.2020 for specified purposes, 6.4.2021 in so far as not already in force) by The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062), regs. 1(3)(b), 47 (with Pt. 7)

368X Duties of the appropriate regulatory authority U.K.

(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 a video-sharing platform service complies with the requirements of sections 368Y and 368Z1(6) and (7).

(2) The appropriate regulatory authority must encourage providers of video-sharing platform services to develop codes of conduct regarding standards concerning the appropriate promotion of food or beverages in audiovisual commercial communications which are included in, or accompany, videos containing material which is likely to appeal to children.

(3) The appropriate regulatory authority must draw up, and from time to time review and revise, guidance for providers of video-sharing platform services concerning the measures set out in Schedule 15A which may be appropriate for the purposes mentioned in section 368Z1(1), and the implementation of such measures.]