Media Act 2024

Section 40

Schedule 8 U.K. Other amendments of Part 4A of the 2003 Act

1 U.K. Part 4A of the Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 8 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I2 Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

2 U.K. In section 368BZA (list of providers), in subsection (1), for “providing an on-demand programme service” substitute “who have—

(a) given a notification to OFCOM under section 368BA(1) of their intention to provide an on-demand programme service, and

(b) not given a further notification under section 368BA(2)(b) of their intention to cease to provide it”.

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I3 Sch. 8 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I4 Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

3 U.K. In section 368BB (enforcement of section 368BA), after subsection (6) insert—

“(7) Subsection (6) applies whether or not the provider is in the United Kingdom.”

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I5 Sch. 8 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I6 Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

4 U.K. Omit the cross-heading preceding section 368BC.

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I7 Sch. 8 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I8 Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

5 (1) Omit sections 368BC and 368BD (accessibility for people with disabilities). U.K.

(2) In consequence of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1), in section 402 (power of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations), in subsection (2)(a), omit “or regulations under section 368BC”.

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I9 Sch. 8 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I10 Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

6 U.K. Omit section 368CA (code on accessibility for people with disabilities).

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I11 Sch. 8 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I12 Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

7 U.K. In section 368D (duties of service providers), in subsection (3)(zb), for “forty- two days” substitute “60 days”.

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I13 Sch. 8 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I14 Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

8 U.K. In section 368I (enforcement of sections 368CB and 368D), after subsection (8) insert—

“(8A) Subsection (8) applies whether or not the provider is in the United Kingdom.”

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I15 Sch. 8 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I16 Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

9 U.K. In section 368IA (enforcement of section 368E(4)), after subsection (8) insert—

“(8A) Subsection (8) applies whether or not the person is in the United Kingdom.”

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I17 Sch. 8 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I18 Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

10 U.K. In section 368J (financial penalties), in subsection (1), omit “, 368BD”.

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I19 Sch. 8 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I20 Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

11 U.K. In section 368K (suspension or restriction of service for contraventions or failures), in subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “, or of regulations under section 368BC”;

(b) in paragraph (b), omit “, 368BD”.

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I21 Sch. 8 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I22 Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)

12 (1) Before section 368R insert— U.K.

“368QA Service of notices by OFCOM

Section 362AZ10 (notices) applies in relation to a notice that may or must be given by OFCOM under any provision of this Part as it applies in relation to a notice that may or must be given by them under any provision of Part 3A.”

(2) In consequence of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (1), in section 394 (service of notifications and other documents), in subsection (2)(a) (as amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 and paragraph 3 of Schedule 9), after “Part 3B” insert “or Part 4A”.

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I23 Sch. 8 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(3)(d)

I24 Sch. 8 para. 12 in force at 23.8.2024 by S.I. 2024/858, reg. 2(1)(z2)