Amendments to the Communications Act 2003U.K.
2.—(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 321A(2) (objectives for advertisements: less healthy food and drink), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “1 October 2025”.
(3) In section 368FA(1) (advertising: less healthy food and drink), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “1 October 2025”.
(4) In section 368Z14 (prohibition of paid-for advertising of less healthy food and drink)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “1 October 2025”;
(b)in subsection (11), for “1 January 2023” each time it occurs, substitute “[F11 October 2025]”;
(c)in subsection (12)(a), for “1 January 2023”, substitute “[F21 October 2025]”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 2(4)(b) substituted (30.12.2022) by The Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1381), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
F2Words in reg. 2(4)(c) substituted (30.12.2022) by The Communications Act 2003 (Restrictions on the Advertising of Less Healthy Food) (Effective Date) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1381), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2022, see reg. 1(2)