These Regulations, except regulation 7, are made in exercise of the powers in section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular, deficiencies falling within subsection (2)(a), (c), (d), (f) or (g) of section 8) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation relating to broadcasting. Schedule 1 amends primary legislation and Schedule 2 amends subordinate legislation.

Regulation 7 contains a direction to the Office of Communications (OFCOM) under section 23 of the Communications Act 2003 in relation to the interpretation of Article 3 of the Council of Europe Convention on Transfrontier Television.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.