Media Act 2024

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3(1)The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In section 361 (meaning of “available for reception by members of the public”), in subsection (2), at the end insert “or a non-UK on-demand programme service that is a Tier 1 service (see section 368HA)”.

(3)In section 368Z14 (prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink), in subsection (3)(b)—

(a)after “in on-demand programme services” insert “or in non-UK on-demand programme services that are Tier 1 services”;

(b)in the words in brackets, for “section 368FA” substitute “sections 368FA and 368HE(2)(e).

(4)In section 405 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), insert at the appropriate places—

  • non-UK on-demand programme service” has the meaning given by section 368AA(1);;

  • Tier 1 service” has the meaning given by section 368HA;.

(5)In Schedule 11A (restrictions on product placement), in paragraph 3(2)(a), after “an on-demand programme service” insert “or a non-UK on-demand programme service that is a Tier 1 service”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I2Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z1)