http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/21/section/328/2004-05-01
Communications Act 2003
An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of television and radio services; to make provision about mergers involving newspaper and other media enterprises and, in that connection, to amend the Enterprise Act 2002; and for connected purposes.
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2024-06-19
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2004-05-01
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
The Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2003
art. 1(3)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(3)-(8F)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(10A)
(10B)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(11)-(11B)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 264(13)-(16)
Media Act 2024
s. 1(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 265(6)
(7)
Media Act 2024
s. 3(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 266(2A)
Media Act 2024
s. 4(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(3)(ca)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(4A)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 270(7A)
Media Act 2024
s. 6(7)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 277(12A)
Media Act 2024
s. 8(9)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 277(14)
Media Act 2024
s. 8(11)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(1)
(1A)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(7A)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278(12)
Media Act 2024
s. 9(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278A
Media Act 2024
s. 10
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278B
Media Act 2024
s. 11
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 278C
Media Act 2024
s. 12
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 285(3)(h)
Media Act 2024
s. 13(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 285(10)
Media Act 2024
s. 13(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(1)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(3)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(3)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 286(8)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(6)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 288(1)(a)
(aa)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(8)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 288(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 14(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 290(5)
Media Act 2024
s. 15(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 290(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 15(4)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 338A338B and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 18
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 362AZ12(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 19(3)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 362AZ12(6)
Media Act 2024
s. 20(2)
s. 25(1)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198AA
Media Act 2024
s. 30(2)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198B(1A)
Media Act 2024
s. 30(3)(b)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 198B(3A)
Media Act 2024
s. 30(3)(d)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
s. 204A-204C
Media Act 2024
s. 32(2)
s. 55(3)(b)
Communications Act 2003
Pt 4A Ch. 1 heading
Media Act 2024
s. 37(2)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368AA
368AB
Media Act 2024
s. 37(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368B(A2)
Media Act 2024
s. 37(4)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 2 and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 37(5)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368OB and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 38(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 393(6)(ab)
Media Act 2024
s. 38(2)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 315A
Media Act 2024
s. 44(9)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(zzb)
Media Act 2024
s. 44(10)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 359A and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 45
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 245(1)(c)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(2)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 245(3A)-(3C)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(3)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(zza)
Media Act 2024
s. 46(4)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
s. 315(6)(c)
Media Act 2024
s. 47(9)
s. 55(3)(e)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 3B
Media Act 2024
s. 48(1)
s. 55(3)(f)
Communications Act 2003
s. 392A and cross-heading
Media Act 2024
s. 49(2)
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
s. 392B
Media Act 2024
s. 49(4)
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 1(15)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 1(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 7(14)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 2(10)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(1)-(1C)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(2)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(7A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(5)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 8(13)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 3(8)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12 para. 10(1)(b) and word
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 10(4)(h)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(c)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 10(12)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 1
para. 4(d)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 351(4)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 58(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 351(5)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 58(3)(a)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
s. 353(4)(aa)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 59(2)(b)
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 9
para. 1(1)(ab)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 2
para. 62
s. 55(3)(a)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 3(6)-(7B)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 4
para. 51(4)
s. 55(3)(c)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 12
para. 4(2A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 4
para. 52(4)
s. 55(3)(c)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A
Ch. 3
Media Act 2024
Sch. 5
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 4 heading
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 2
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368I(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 3(4)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368K(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 5(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368M(2A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 7(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
Pt. 4A Ch. 5 heading
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 9
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368NA(8A)
(8B)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 10(3)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368O
368OZA
Media Act 2024
Sch. 6
para. 11(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368BB(7)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 3
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368I(8A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 8
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368IA(8A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 9
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368QA
Media Act 2024
Sch. 8
para. 12(1)
s. 55(3)(d)
Communications Act 2003
s. 400(1)(ha)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 4
s. 55(3)(f)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 16A
Media Act 2024
Sch. 10
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 16B
Media Act 2024
Sch. 11
s. 55(3)(g)
Communications Act 2003
s. 335B(1A)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 12
para. 4(3)
s. 55(3)(h)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368E(3)(zza)
Media Act 2024
Sch. 12
para. 9(2)
s. 55(3)(h)
Communications Act 2003
s. 370(13)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 29
para. 7(2)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 371(13)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 29
para. 7(3)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 393(5)(t)
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Sch. 30
para. 28(b)
s. 339(1)
Communications Act 2003
s. 368E(5)(d)
(e)
Digital Economy Act 2017
s. 94(3)
s. 118(6)
Communications Act 2003
s. 148A and cross-heading
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 73(2)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
s. 402(2A)(za)
(zb)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 2
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 21(6)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(5)(b)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 37(3)(aza)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(9)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 84(1)(aza)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
Sch.
para. 3(10)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 103(1)(ca)
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 70
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
para. 119A
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 72
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
Sch. 3A
Pt. 4ZA
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022
s. 67(1)
s. 79(2)
Communications Act 2003
s. 124Q(7)(a)
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch. 9
para. 52
s. 61(3)
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2004
art. 2
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004
art. 2
Communications Act 2003
specified provision(s)
Office of Communications Act 2002 (Commencement No. 3) and Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2004
art. 2
Part 3Television and Radio Services
Chapter 4Regulatory provisions
Programme and fairness standards for television and radio
I1328Duty to publicise OFCOM’s functions in relation to complaints
1
The regulatory regime for every programme service licensed by a Broadcasting Act licence includes the conditions that OFCOM consider appropriate for securing that—
a
the procedures which, by virtue of section 325, are established and maintained for handling and resolving complaints about the observance of standards set under section 319, and
b
their functions under Part 5 of the 1996 Act in relation to that service,
are brought to the attention of the public (whether by means of broadcasts or otherwise).
2
Conditions included in a licence by virtue of subsection (1) may require the holder of the licence to comply with every direction given to him by OFCOM for the purpose mentioned in that subsection.