SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1AProhibition on publication of certain matters: providers of information society services

Annotations:

Domestic service providers: extension of liability

1

1

This paragraph applies where a service provider is established in England and Wales (a “domestic service provider”).

2

Section 39 applies to a domestic service provider who—

a

includes matter in a publication in an EEA state other than the United Kingdom, and

b

does so in the course of providing information society services,

as well as to a person who includes matter in a publication in England and Wales.

3

In the case of an offence under section 39, as it applies to a domestic service provider by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)—

a

proceedings for the offence may be taken at any place in England and Wales, and

b

the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed at any such place.

4

Nothing in this paragraph affects the operation of paragraphs 3 to 5.