2010 No. 1883
The Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
These Regulations are made by the Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 in relation to information society services2 and measures relating to television broadcasting3, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act.
Citation and commencement1
These Regulations may be cited as the Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 18th August 2010.
Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990
2
In section 177(6) of the Broadcasting Act 19904 for “Council Directive 89/552/EEC” substitute “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive”.
3
In section 2025 of that Act—
a
after the definition of “advertising agent” insert—
“the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services
b
omit subsection (4A).
Amendments to the Communications Act 2003
4
In section 335A(1)(a) of the Communications Act 20036 for “3” substitute “4”.
5
In section 405(1)7 of that Act for the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” substitute—
“the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services
Amendment to the Gambling Act 20056
In section 333(5)(a) of the Gambling Act 20058 for “89/552/EEC on the coordination of provisions concerning television broadcasting” substitute “2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services”.
Amendment to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 20067
In section 115(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 20069 for the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” substitute—
“the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services
(This note is not part of the Order)