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The Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010

S.I. 2010/1883 · Made 20 July 2010

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Electronic Communications

Made 20th July 2010

Laid before Parliament 23rd July 2010

Coming into force 18th August 2010

These Regulations are made by the Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f1 in relation to information society servicesf2 and measures relating to television broadcastingf3, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1972 c.68; section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51), section 27(1)(a) and the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7), section 3(3) and the Schedule, Pt 1.

f2

European Communities (Designation)(No.2) Order 2001 S.I. 2001/2555.

f3

European Communities (Designation) Order 1997 S.I. 1997/1174.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990
  3. 3Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990
  4. 4Amendments to the Communications Act 2003
  5. 5Amendments to the Communications Act 2003
  6. 6Amendment to the Gambling Act 2005
  7. 7Amendment to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006
  8. Signature
  9. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Audiovisual Media Services (Codification) Regulations 2010 and come into force on 18th August 2010.

2Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990

In section 177(6) of the Broadcasting Act 1990f1 for “Council Directive 89/552/EEC” substitute “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive”.

3Amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1990

In section 202f1 of that Act—

(a)

after the definition of “advertising agent” insert—

  • ““the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services”;

(b)

omit subsection (4A).

4Amendments to the Communications Act 2003

In section 335A(1)(a) of the Communications Act 2003f1 for “3” substitute “4”.

5Amendments to the Communications Act 2003

In section 405(1)f1 of that Act for the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” substitute—

  • ““the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services”.

6Amendment to the Gambling Act 2005

In section 333(5)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005f1 for “89/552/EEC on the coordination of provisions concerning television broadcasting” substitute “2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services”.

7Amendment to the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006

In section 115(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006f1 for the definition of “the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” substitute—

  • ““the Audiovisual Media Services Directive” means Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services”.

Signature

Ed Vaizey

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

20th July 2010

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

These Regulations amend specified legislation to reflect the codification of the EU Directives in the field of audiovisual media services.

Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)f1 repeals Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activitiesf2. Directive 89/552/EEC was amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilf3 and Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilf4.

Regulations 2 and 3 amend the Broadcasting Act 1990. Regulations 4 and 5 amend the Communications Act 2003. Regulations 6 amends the Gambling Act 2005 and regulation 7 the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.