C1C2Part V The Broadcasting Standards Commission

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Pt. 5: transfer of functions (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 1 para. 14 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

Complaints

120 Reports on action taken voluntarily in response to findings on complaints.

1

This section applies where F1OFCOM have given a direction under section 119(1) in relation to a fairness complaint F3....

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Where the relevant programme was included in a licensed service, the licence holder shall send to OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by him or by any other person responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.

3

Where the relevant programme was broadcast by a broadcasting body, that body shall send to F1OFCOM a report of any supplementary action taken by—

a

the broadcasting body, or

b

any other person appearing to that body to be responsible for the making or provision of the relevant programme.

4

F1OFCOM may include, in any report under section 119(8), a summary of any report received by them under subsection (2) or (3) in relation to the complaint.

5

In this section “supplementary action”, in relation to a complaint, means action which, although not taken in pursuance of a direction under section 119(1), is taken in consequence of the findings of F1OFCOM on the complaint.