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Part VU.K. The Broadcasting Standards Commission

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 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)

ComplaintsU.K.

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

(1)This section applies where [F1OFCOM] have given a direction under section 119(1) in relation to a fairness complaint F2....

[F3(2)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.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in ss. 118-121 substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 15 para. 132(2) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)

F2Words in s. 120(1) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), s. 411(2), Sch. 19(1) Note 1 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 11)